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Cottonseed oil and fractions market in Southern Asia

$Cottonseed oil and fractions market in Southern Asia$

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Southern Asia" region includes following countries:

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

Production and market volume of cottonseed oil in Southern Asia increased from 1 539 thousand tonnes in 2018 to a peak of 1 618 thousand tonnes in 2019. This was followed by a significant contraction over the next two years, with the market size falling to 1 351 thousand tonnes in 2021.

During the market downturn in 2020, the segment saw the emergence of cold-pressed cottonseed oil as a new premium product trend, reflecting diversification within the industry. The market then stabilized, with volumes holding around 1 365 to 1 367 thousand tonnes in 2022 and 2023.

In 2024, major policy developments were introduced, including the launch of the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oilseeds, a large-scale government initiative with substantial funding aimed at increasing oilseed production and improving extraction efficiency from sources like cottonseed. This coincided with raised import duties on key crude edible oils, measures designed to support domestic producers and influence market dynamics.

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 Southern Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan 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 Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan 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 cottonseed oil and fractions in Southern Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K 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

In Southern Asia, cottonseed oil and fractions production reached 1,524 thousand tonnes in 2020, marking a 5.8% year-on-year decrease. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 8.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.9%. The largest drop occurred in 2018 at 7.7%, while 2019 saw the biggest increase of 5.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.7%)	5.1%	(5.8%)	(2.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of cottonseed oil and fractions production in Southern Asia was $2,281 million in 2020, down 18.4% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value fell by 13.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.7%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at $2,796 million, which also saw the largest increase of 8.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.2%)	8.4%	(18.4%)	(4.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cottonseed oil and fractions from Southern Asia

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Southern Asia's exports of cottonseed oil and fractions totaled 90 tonnes, a 3.3% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports dropped by 47.5%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 19.3%. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 88 tonnes, which also experienced the largest decline of 48.8%. In contrast, 2019 recorded the biggest increase of 5.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(48.8%)	5.9%	(3.3%)	(19.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iraq, Turkmenistan, and Japan were the leading buyers of cottonseed oil and fractions from Southern Asia. Iraq accounted for 50.3% of exports in kind, Turkmenistan for 5.4%, and Japan for 3.3%. Together, these three countries represented 59.0% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Southern Asia's cottonseed oil and fractions exports were valued at $134,000, a 16.2% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value fell by 50.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -20.8%. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 45.7%, while 2019 saw the biggest increase of 9.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.7%)	9.3%	(16.2%)	(20.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iraq, Turkmenistan, and Chile were the top buyers of cottonseed oil and fractions from Southern Asia in value terms. Iraq represented 52.7% of export value, Turkmenistan 4.4%, and Chile 2.1%. Collectively, these countries accounted for 59.2% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cottonseed oil and fractions to Southern Asia

Imports in kind, t

The market showed volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 2 tonnes and peaked in 2020 at 10,646 tonnes, representing a 4,585-fold difference. In 2020, shipments increased by 4,208.4% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was in 2018 at 92.0%, while 2019 saw the biggest increase of 10,541.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(92.0%)	10 541.0%	4 208.4%	616.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, cottonseed oil and fractions imports into Southern Asia were almost exclusively supplied to Uzbekistan, which absorbed 96.6% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports hit a low of $4,000 in 2018 and peaked at $8,486,000 in 2020, a 2,148-fold increase. In 2020, cross-border shipments rose by 3,512.8% from the previous year. The largest decline was in 2018 at 93.6%, while 2019 recorded the biggest increase of 5,846.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(93.6%)	5 846.5%	3 512.8%	416.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Uzbekistan remained the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of cottonseed oil and fractions to Southern Asia, accounting for 95.1% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io