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Groundnut oil and fractions market in Central African Republic

$Groundnut oil and fractions market in Central African Republic$

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Production of groundnut oil and its fractions in the Central African Republic remained stable at 28 thousand tons annually from 2018 to 2023. The market volume fluctuated slightly between 28.0 and 28.9 thousand tons, influenced primarily by variable import levels. In 2018, a financing agreement was signed for a large oil palm agro-industrial complex with multiple oil mills, signaling a broader push for diversification within the vegetable oils sector, though it did not directly change groundnut oil output.

The sector faced a significant challenge in 2021 when ongoing conflict disrupted local peanut production and artisanal processing of groundnut oil in the northwest of the country. This impacted the availability of locally processed oil, yet aggregate production data for groundnut oil remained unchanged, suggesting larger-scale operations were insulated or that the disruption was offset elsewhere in the supply chain.

Recent developments indicate a structural reliance on regional inputs, with demand for imported peanut seeds from Cameroon and Chad persisting into 2024. Concurrent offers of significant volumes of organic peanut raw material point to evolving supply chain dynamics that could influence the quality and sourcing for local production.

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 Central African Republic
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Central African Republic 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 groundnut oil and fractions in Central African Republic

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the Central African Republic was one of the world's top producers of groundnut oil and fractions, ranking 21st globally by production volume.

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

In 2020, the Central African Republic produced 28,000 tonnes of groundnut oil and fractions, showing no significant change from 2019. Production remained stable throughout the period, with no notable increases or declines recorded in 2018.

Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports groundnut oil and fractions from Central African Republic

Market analysis indicates that the Central African Republic did not export any groundnut oil and fractions between 2017 and 2020.

Imports groundnut oil and fractions to Central African Republic

Imports in kind, t

In 2019, imports of groundnut oil and fractions to the Central African Republic were minimal, but by 2020 they surged to 854.9 tonnes, marking a dramatic 473.6% increase. Over the entire 2017–2020 period, imports grew by 1,819%, averaging an annual growth rate of 167.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	473.6%	n/a	n/a	167.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the import market for groundnut oil and fractions in the Central African Republic was highly concentrated, with Malaysia alone supplying 94.7% of all imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2019, the value of groundnut oil and fractions imports to the Central African Republic was higher, but by 2020 it dropped to 42.1 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp 53.7% decrease. Overall, between 2017 and 2020, import values fell by 74.3%, with an average annual decline of 36.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(53.7%)	n/a	n/a	(36.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Cameroon and Malaysia were the primary sources for groundnut oil and fractions imports to the Central African Republic in value terms, together accounting for 95.4% of total imports, while the remainder was distributed among smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io