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Cottonseed oil-cake market in Southern Europe

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Southern Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for cottonseed oil-cake in Southern Europe increased from 132.7 thousand tons in 2018 to a peak of 157.5 thousand tons in 2021, then declined to 103.6 thousand tons in 2023. The most significant growth occurred in 2019 and 2021, while the sharpest drop was in 2023.

Production rose from 169.5 thousand tons in 2018 to 212.4 thousand tons in 2020, after which it began to fall, reaching 160.9 thousand tons in 2023. Imports surged from 2.3 thousand tons in 2018 to 22.4 thousand tons in 2022 before declining, while exports grew from 39.1 thousand tons to 89.1 thousand tons in 2020 but dropped to 38.0 thousand tons by 2024.

Global trends such as rising demand for animal feed and fertilizers, along with European waste management and bioenergy policies promoting by-product use, have shaped the market environment.

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 Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Southern Europe 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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-cake in Southern Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K 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

Southern Europe's cottonseed oil-cake production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 212.4 K t, marking an 8.9% increase from 2019. Looking at the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 31.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.0%	15.1%	8.9%	9.6%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of cottonseed oil-cake output in Southern Europe reached 47 429 K $ US, a sharp 35.0% gain over 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value increased by 21.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 35 128 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 11.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Southern Europe in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.5%	(11.3%)	35.0%	6.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cottonseed oil-cake from Southern Europe

Exports in kind, t

Cottonseed oil-cake exports from Southern Europe have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 89 090 t, up 50.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 116.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 29.4%. The lowest export volume was in 2018 at 39 137 t, which also experienced the largest decline of 4.8%. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest increase of 51.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.8%)	51.6%	50.2%	29.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main buyers of cottonseed oil-cake from Southern Europe were Lebanon (59.8% of exports in kind), Egypt (11.5%), and Syria (7.7%). Together, these three countries accounted for 79.0% 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 Europe in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The data shows irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. Exports bottomed in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 2.2-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Southern Europe's cottonseed oil-cake export value amounted to 19 896 K $ US, an 86.3% increase from 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 9 143 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 8.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.0%)	16.8%	86.3%	26.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Lebanon (56.3% of exports in value terms), Egypt (10.9%), and Syria (7.2%) accounted for the largest share of export value, together comprising 74.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cottonseed oil-cake to Southern Europe

Imports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Imports peaked in 2017 and fell to their lowest point in 2018, a fluctuation of 5.4 times. In 2020, cottonseed oil-cake imports into Southern Europe were recorded at 11 450 t, a slight rise of 1.9% from the previous year. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 2 306 t, which also experienced the largest decline of 81.6%. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest increase of 387.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(81.6%)	387.2%	1.9%	(3.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports in kind of cottonseed oil-cake to Southern Europe were spread across many countries. Austria (4.2% of imports in kind), France (3.2%), and Belgium (2.0%) together accounted for only 9.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports reached their minimum in 2018 and their maximum in 2017, with a 3.9-fold variation between these years. In 2020, Southern Europe's cottonseed oil-cake import value amounted to 3 458 K $ US, up 1.4% from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 952 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 74.6%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 258.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(74.6%)	258.1%	1.4%	(2.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports in value terms of cottonseed oil-cake to Southern Europe were characterized by a broad spread across markets. The United States (7.7% of imports in value terms), Austria (6.0%), and Belgium (2.8%) together accounted for only 16.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io