Earlier Report Observations
From 2018 to 2021, the cottonseed oil-cake market in Afghanistan experienced steady growth, with volume expanding from 16 300 metric tons to 21 880 metric tons. This upward trend was primarily supported by a rising trend in the use of industrial and semi-industrial oil pressing devices for cottonseed, which increased the extraction of oil and its by-product, cake. A growing domestic demand for natural oils and vegetable butters further stimulated this activity. These developments helped offset persistent challenges such as drought, insecurity, and labor shortages that had historically constrained cotton production.
The market volume dipped to 20 439 metric tons in 2022, influenced by a continued preference for traditional, less productive processing methods and widespread poverty affecting overall demand patterns. However, a dramatic surge followed in 2023, with the market reaching 34 742 metric tons. This 70% jump was driven by a push for self-sufficiency in vegetable oil production within several provinces, notably Helmand, which significantly boosted local cottonseed processing and consequently the output of oil-cake.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Afghanistan
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Afghanistan in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Afghanistan
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
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7. Exports
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
- 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
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7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
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7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production cottonseed oil-cake in Afghanistan
In kind, 2017-2020, t
Top producers of cottonseed oil-cake, 2017-2020
World map of production of cottonseed oil-cake, 2017-2020
Afghanistan's cottonseed oil-cake production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2019, the country produced 20 873 tonnes, and this increased by 1.2% to reach the same level in 2020. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production surged by 99.9%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 26.0%.
Annual dynamics of production in Afghanistan in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | 56.1% | 26.5% | 1.2% | 26.0% |
Exports cottonseed oil-cake from Afghanistan
Market analysis indicates that Afghanistan did not export any cottonseed oil-cake between 2017 and 2020.
Imports cottonseed oil-cake to Afghanistan
Imports in kind, t
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
From 2017 to 2020, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan dominated Afghanistan's imports in volume, together accounting for 100.0% of the total.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, $ US
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2017-2020, $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
During the 2017–2020 period, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan were the primary sources for Afghanistan's imports in value, making up 100.0% of the total.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2017-2020
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