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Groundnut oil and fractions market in Cambodia

$Groundnut oil and fractions market in Cambodia$

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for groundnut oil in Cambodia experienced significant changes between 2018 and 2023. Volume expanded from 481 tonnes in 2018 to a peak of 520 tonnes in 2021. This growth was underpinned by the country's agricultural base, where groundnuts are a significant secondary crop, and by government policies encouraging investment in agro-processing and diversification. These domestic efforts coincided with a global rise in health consciousness, which increased demand for natural oils like groundnut oil in the Asia-Pacific region.

After 2021, the market contracted sharply to 318 tonnes in 2022 and settled at 296 tonnes in 2023. This downturn occurred despite regional news of new oil refinery projects, including groundnut oil capacity, signaling entry of new players. Structural challenges within Cambodia's agriculture sector—such as unstable production chains, volatile pricing, and insufficient investment in processing—likely constrained production and overall market volume during these years.

Throughout the period, broader factors like the launch of the National Cassava Policy, which emphasized agricultural processing, and ongoing modernization efforts including adoption of better seeds and technology provided a supportive context. Additionally, the growth of Cambodia's agricultural exports, with groundnuts among key products, indicated underlying production potential, even as the groundnut oil market volume declined.

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 Cambodia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Cambodia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Cambodia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cambodia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Cambodia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cambodia 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 Cambodia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cambodia 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cambodia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Cambodia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cambodia 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 Cambodia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cambodia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production groundnut oil and fractions in Cambodia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of groundnut oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Cambodia's groundnut oil and fractions production has rebounded after a two-year decline. In 2020, the country produced 469.8 tonnes, marking a 2.5% increase from the previous year. Looking at the 2017-2020 period overall, production decreased by 2.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 458.5 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual decline of 4.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Cambodia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.9%)	(4.4%)	2.5%	(1.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports groundnut oil and fractions from Cambodia

Market data clearly shows that Cambodia did not export any groundnut oil and fractions between 2017 and 2020.

Imports groundnut oil and fractions to Cambodia

Imports in kind, kg

The market displayed significant volatility during the observed period. The lowest import volume occurred in 2018 at 843 kg, which represented a 54.6% decline from the previous year. In 2019, imports surged dramatically by 2,910.6%. By 2020, Cambodia imported 30 337 kg of groundnut oil and fractions, showing a 19.5% increase from 2019 and reaching the highest volume of the period. The difference between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2018 was 36-fold.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cambodia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(54.6%)	2 910.6%	19.5%	153.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Cambodia's imports of groundnut oil and fractions were overwhelmingly concentrated in two countries. China accounted for 56.3% of total imports, while Malaysia represented 43.4%. Together, these two countries made up 99.7% of Cambodia's total imports during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited considerable volatility in value terms. The lowest import value was recorded in 2018 at 1.6 thousand US dollars, representing a 58.1% decrease from the previous year. In 2019, import value skyrocketed by 3,323.2%. By 2020, Cambodia imported 225.8 thousand US dollars worth of groundnut oil and fractions, marking a 312.7% increase from 2019 and reaching the highest value of the period. The difference between the 2020 peak and the 2018 trough was 141-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(58.1%)	3 323.2%	312.7%	289.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Cambodia's imports of groundnut oil and fractions in value terms were almost entirely sourced from just two countries. China and Malaysia together accounted for 99.5% of total import value during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io