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Cottonseed oil-cake market in Middle Africa

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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

In 2018, the cottonseed oil-cake market in Middle Africa stood at 85.1 thousand tons, while industry assessments pointed to substantial economic losses from underutilization of this by-product in West Africa, highlighting untapped potential. The market expanded to 92.2 thousand tons in 2019, aided by growing recognition of the value of cotton by-products, as emphasized during an international workshop that encouraged their use in animal feed. A slight contraction to 91.5 thousand tons followed in 2020, reflecting the historically narrow market outlets and the risk of price declines if supply increased too rapidly.

Market volume recovered to 98.2 thousand tons in 2021, demonstrating steady demand. By 2022, despite the operation of a modern processing plant—Olheol Industries in Côte d’Ivoire with a capacity of 650–700 tons per day—the overall regional market declined to 96.5 thousand tons due to ongoing challenges in the cotton sector, including falling cotton production in some areas.

A clear upturn occurred in 2023, with the market reaching 102.6 thousand tons. This growth coincided with strong global demand for protein-rich oil-cake in feed, as well as the emergence of new applications in the cosmetic industry, which opened additional outlets for cottonseed 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
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, 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 Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola 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 Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Angola 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Angola 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 Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola 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 Angola in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Angola 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 Angola in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Angola 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 Angola, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Angola 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-cake in Middle Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cottonseed oil-cake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cottonseed oil-cake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Cottonseed oil-cake production in Middle Africa declined after two years of growth. In 2020, production reached 92 932 tonnes, remaining relatively stable compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production increased by 19.8%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 6.2%. The peak production was recorded in 2019 at 93 201 tonnes, with the largest annual increase occurring in 2018 at 9.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.7%	9.5%	(0.3%)	6.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cottonseed oil-cake from Middle Africa

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Middle Africa's cottonseed oil-cake export volume stood at 1 475 tonnes, representing a year-over-year increase of 41.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	41.6%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nigeria and Senegal were the two main destinations for exports in kind, accounting for 36.1% and 9.8% of total flows respectively. Together, they represented 45.9% of total exports.

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, K $ US

Middle Africa exported cottonseed oil-cake worth 231.9 thousand US dollars in 2020, marking a 40.1% increase compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	40.1%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017–2020 period, Nigeria and Senegal consistently held the top positions in the structure of exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 39.6% of total 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 cottonseed oil-cake to Middle Africa

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 6 tonnes, then peaked in 2020 at 62 tonnes, showing a 9.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, cross-border shipments of cottonseed oil-cake to Middle Africa totalled 62 tonnes, an 8.6% increase year-over-year. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 42.1%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 795.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(42.1%)	795.0%	8.6%	77.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, cottonseed oil-cake imports to Middle Africa came from a diverse set of markets. Zambia accounted for 20.2% of imports in kind, China for 10.1%, and Namibia for 1.5%. Together, these three countries represented only 31.8% of total imports, with many smaller destinations making up the remaining 68.2%.

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, K $ US

Cottonseed oil-cake imports to Middle Africa increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Middle Africa imported approximately 19.9 thousand US dollars worth of cottonseed oil-cake, marking a 96.1% year-over-year advance. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 533.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 85.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	67.7%	92.7%	96.1%	85.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Zambia led the structure of imports in value terms with 48.0%, followed by Belgium at 9.0% and Germany at 5.1%. Together, these three countries accounted for 62.2% of total import flows.

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