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Cottonseed oil and fractions market in Central America

$Cottonseed oil and fractions market in Central America$

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Central America" region includes following countries:

Belize

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2019, the Central American cottonseed oil market volume expanded from 73 thousand tons to 82 thousand tons. This growth was driven by increasing consumer demand for cottonseed oil in the food industry due to its low saturated fat and high monounsaturated fat content, appealing to health-conscious buyers. Additionally, imports of vegetable oils into Nicaragua faced no specific regulatory barriers during this period, facilitating greater supply inflows.

After peaking in 2019, market volume entered a prolonged decline, falling to 45 thousand tons by 2023. This contraction coincided with a sharp drop in imports, which plummeted from over 17 thousand tons in 2019 to under 2 thousand tons in 2023. During these years, significant investments in oilseed processing in Argentina—including technologies for cottonseed—altered global supply chains, while Barbados introduced detailed labeling requirements and tariffs on imported vegetable oils, reflecting evolving regional trade conditions.

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 Central America
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central America 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 Belize in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belize 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 Belize in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belize 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Belize in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belize 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 Belize in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belize 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Belize in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belize 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 Belize in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belize 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Belize in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belize 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 Belize in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belize 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 cottonseed oil and fractions in Central America

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cottonseed oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cottonseed oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Central America's production of cottonseed oil and fractions saw a decline after two years of growth. In 2019, production reached its peak at 65 204 tonnes, but then fell by 10.0% to 58 697 tonnes in 2020. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 34%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.2%. The most significant increase occurred in 2018, when production jumped by 35.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Central America in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	35.6%	9.7%	(10.0%)	10.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cottonseed oil and fractions from Central America

Exports in kind, t

Exports of cottonseed oil and fractions from Central America declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports dropped sharply to just 2 tonnes, marking a 94.0% decrease compared to 2019. From 2018 to 2020, exports fell by 95%, which translates to an annualized decline of 63.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Central America in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(16.0%)	(94.0%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States and Venezuela were the main destinations for Central America's cottonseed oil and fractions exports in volume terms, together accounting for 59.5% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Central America in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of cottonseed oil and fractions exports from Central America fell for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 3 thousand US dollars, down 92.6% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2020 period, export value decreased by 95.4%, with an average annual decline of 64.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(37.2%)	(92.6%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Venezuela remained the key partners for Central America's cottonseed oil and fractions exports in value terms, jointly representing 56.5% 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 Central America in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cottonseed oil and fractions to Central America

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, imports of cottonseed oil and fractions into Central America declined. In 2019, imports peaked at 17 119 tonnes, but then decreased by 6.5% to 16 002 tonnes in 2020. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 73%, with an average annual growth rate of 20.0%. The largest rise was in 2018, when imports surged by 46.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central America in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	46.7%	26.2%	(6.5%)	20.0%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, the United States was the primary and nearly exclusive source for cottonseed oil and fractions imports into Central America in volume terms, accounting for 99.9% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central America in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Central America's imports of cottonseed oil and fractions in value terms declined after two years of increase. In 2019, imports reached their highest point at 17 125 thousand US dollars, then fell by 1.0% to 16 959 thousand US dollars in 2020. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 35.4%, with an average annual rate of 10.6%. The most notable increase was in 2018, with a 25.9% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	25.9%	8.6%	(1.0%)	10.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, 99.8% of the total value of cottonseed oil and fractions imports into Central America came from the United States, making this market overwhelmingly dominant.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central America in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io