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Coconut oilcake market in Middle Africa

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Middle Africa" region includes following countries:

Angola

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Equatorial Guinea

Gabon

Sao Tome and Principe

Earlier Report Observations

The market for coconut oilcake in Middle Africa experienced a significant contraction from 2018 to 2021, with volume falling from 579.1 tons to 292.2 tons. The most pronounced drop occurred in 2019, when the market size decreased by 42% year-on-year, followed by further gradual declines through 2021.

A recovery phase began in 2022, with market volume growing to 355.0 tons and reaching 374.1 tons in 2023. This expansion was supported by a notable increase in imports, which rose from 18.4 tons in 2022 to 46.4 tons in 2023, helping to offset lower production levels in those years.

In 2024, regional developments included the emergence of moderate-capacity coconut oil processing units, such as a plant in Sambava processing 8 to 10 tons of copra daily, indicating local industrial growth. Concurrently, environmental regulations and quality standards were being adapted in some Central African countries, impacting production and commercialization frameworks for oilcake.

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 Middle Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Middle 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Angola in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Angola in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 Middle 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

Middle Africa's coconut oilcake production declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 328.4 tons of coconut oilcake, marking a slight decrease of 2.4% from 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 37.7%, which translates to an average annual decline of 14.6%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 576.8 tons. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 41.7% decrease, while the largest increase was seen in 2018, with a 9.5% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.5%	(41.7%)	(2.4%)	(14.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coconut oilcake from Middle Africa

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Middle Africa exported 3 550 kg of coconut oilcake, representing a substantial increase of 135.1% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Middle Africa in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	135.1%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Belgium remained the primary buyer of coconut oilcake from Middle Africa, accounting for 24.4% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Middle Africa's coconut oilcake exports in 2020 totaled 1 652 US dollars, which is 19.3% lower than in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(19.3%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Belgium was the leading market in value terms, making up 44.6% 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 Middle Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coconut oilcake to Middle Africa

Imports in kind, kg

The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. Imports varied significantly, with a low in 2020 and a high in 2018, resulting in a 58-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Middle Africa imported 40 kg of coconut oilcake, a 104.1% increase from 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Middle Africa in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	104.1%	n/a	n/a	(67.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, two key markets—Portugal and Ghana—together accounted for 88.7% of total imports in volume, while the rest was spread across a diverse range of other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend over the period. Imports peaked in 2018 and reached their lowest point in 2020, with a 93-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Middle Africa imported 52 US dollars worth of coconut oilcake, which is 21.3% higher than the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.3%	n/a	n/a	(76.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Portugal and Brazil dominated imports in value terms, representing 93.7% of the total, with the remaining share distributed among other destinations, each contributing smaller amounts.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io