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Coconut oilcake market in Eastern Africa

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Eastern Africa" region includes following countries:

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, coconut oilcake production in Eastern Africa remained relatively high, supported by substantial government investment in agro-processing infrastructure and the development of plug-and-play agro-industrial parks in Ethiopia, which created a favorable environment for private sector engagement. However, in 2020, a sharp contraction occurred as challenges in the economically linked specialty coffee market negatively impacted oilseed sectors, reducing production to 29 203 t and market volume to 26 742 t.

The partial recovery to 30 219 t in 2021 was constrained by persistent bottlenecks, including a lack of improved seed varieties and agro-chemical supply issues, coupled with poor market infrastructure. Although 2022 saw the emergence of new processing facilities and continued policy support for investment in Ethiopia, these developments did not immediately translate into higher output, with production dipping slightly to 29 851 t, indicating a lag before new capacities could fully influence the market.

By 2023, increased domestic demand for edible oils provided a underlying stimulus for the oilseed sector, but this was offset by global supply chain disruptions which pressured production, leading to a further decline to 27 642 t. Moving into 2024, regional efforts intensified, with Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania launching seed multiplication programs, import substitution policies, and regulatory adjustments aimed at boosting oilseed production and processing, though their effect on the coconut oilcake market remains to be seen.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Eastern Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2018-2023, t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production coconut oilcake in Eastern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of coconut oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coconut oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Eastern Africa's coconut oilcake production has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 29 203 tonnes of coconut oilcake, which represents a 14.6% decrease from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 12.3%, with an average annual decline of 4.3%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 34 398 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 3.3% during this timeframe.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.3%	(0.6%)	(14.6%)	(4.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

After two years of growth, Eastern Africa's coconut oilcake production has turned downward. In 2020, the output was valued at 4 291 thousand US dollars, marking a significant drop of 26.1% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value decreased by 12.6%, translating to an average annual decline of 4.4%. The peak value was reached in 2019 at 5 804 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 11.5% during this period.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.0%	11.5%	(26.1%)	(4.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coconut oilcake from Eastern Africa

Exports in kind, t

Coconut oilcake exports from Eastern Africa have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported 2 468 tonnes, representing a substantial 67.4% rise compared to 2019. Over the four-year period from 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 445.6%, with an impressive average annual growth rate of 76.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	182.1%	15.5%	67.4%	76.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, South Africa and Eswatini were the dominant buyers of coconut oilcake from Eastern Africa, jointly accounting for 92.5% of total export volumes.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of coconut oilcake exports from Eastern Africa has risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 362.7 thousand US dollars, showing a strong increase of 45.0% over the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, export value grew by 444.1%, equivalent to an average annual growth rate of 75.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	189.6%	29.6%	45.0%	75.9%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, South Africa and Eswatini dominated the export market for coconut oilcake from Eastern Africa in value terms, together representing 94.1% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coconut oilcake to Eastern Africa

Imports in kind, t

The market for coconut oilcake imports into Eastern Africa showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. In 2018, imports hit their lowest point at just 4 tonnes, while they peaked in 2019 at 33 tonnes—a 9.2-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, imports stood at 7 tonnes, reflecting a sharp decline of 78.5% from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with imports surging by 818.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(69.1%)	818.1%	(78.5%)	(15.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

An analysis of import volumes from 2017 to 2020 reveals a broad distribution across many markets. The United Arab Emirates (15.9% of imports), Asia, not elsewhere specified (4.3%), and Thailand (3.4%) together accounted for only 23.6% of total flows, while the remaining 76.4% came from various other trading partners.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The import market for coconut oilcake in Eastern Africa was characterized by volatility during these years. In 2020, imports bottomed out at 3.5 thousand US dollars, while they peaked in 2019 at 31.2 thousand US dollars—an 8.9-fold difference. The 2020 figure represents a sharp decrease of 88.8% compared to 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, with import value jumping by 644.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(53.3%)	644.4%	(88.8%)	(27.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the largest suppliers of coconut oilcake to Eastern Africa in value terms were Sri Lanka (40.7% of imports), Thailand (11.2%), and the United Arab Emirates (8.8%). Together, these three countries accounted for 60.8% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io