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Groundnut oil and fractions market in Middle Africa

$Groundnut oil and fractions market in Middle Africa$

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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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

The market for groundnut oil and fractions in Middle Africa showed steady expansion from 203.5 thousand tons in 2018 to 212.6 thousand tons in 2021, supported by consistent growth in domestic production.

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic altered global supply-demand balances and led to border closures and trade disruptions, which reinforced reliance on local production and contributed to a market volume increase to 211.7 thousand tons that year.

After a slight dip to 208.1 thousand tons in 2022, the market stabilized and recovered to 209.8 thousand tons in 2023. This resilience was underpinned by the expansion of peanut cultivation, technological improvements such as cold-press extraction enhancing oil quality, and increased activity from local companies in Central Africa producing and marketing cold-pressed crude peanut oil for both regional supply and export.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. 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 groundnut oil and fractions in Middle Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K 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

Middle Africa's production of groundnut oil and fractions has increased for the second year in a row. In 2019, the region produced 206.4 thousand tons, which rose slightly to 210.7 thousand tons in 2020, marking a 2.1% increase. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 202.8 thousand tons, representing a 2.0% decline from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.0%)	1.7%	2.1%	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports groundnut oil and fractions from Middle Africa

Exports in kind, t

Middle Africa's cross-border shipments of groundnut oil and fractions have declined for the second consecutive year. Exports totaled 86.2 tons in 2018, dropped to 15.6 tons in 2019, and fell further to 12 tons in 2020, which is 22.9% lower than in 2019. Overall, exports decreased by 86.1% between 2018 and 2020, equating to an annualized decline of 48.2%.

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	(81.9%)	(22.9%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

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's exports of groundnut oil and fractions in value terms have declined for the second year in a row. The region exported 38.1 thousand US dollars in 2019, which decreased to 32 thousand US dollars in 2020, down by 16.0% year-over-year. From 2018 to 2020, exports fell by 84.3%, with an annualized rate of decline of 46.1%.

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	(81.3%)	(16.0%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

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 groundnut oil and fractions to Middle Africa

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes of groundnut oil and fractions in Middle Africa showed significant volatility in recent years. The lowest point was in 2019 at 393 tons, which then surged to 1 023 tons in 2020, representing a 160.2% increase. This peak in 2020 was 2.6 times higher than the 2019 low. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 51.8% from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.6%)	(51.8%)	160.2%	3.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Malaysia, Portugal, and Indonesia—accounted for 79.3% of Middle Africa's total imports of groundnut oil and fractions in volume terms.

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

Middle Africa's imports of groundnut oil and fractions in value terms have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2019, imports totaled 405 thousand US dollars, which fell sharply to 179 thousand US dollars in 2020, down by 55.8% year-over-year. The highest import value was recorded in 2018 at 1 001 thousand US dollars, with a 45.0% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 59.4%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 74%, with a compound annual growth rate of -36.2%.

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	45.0%	(59.4%)	(55.8%)	(36.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal, Malaysia, and Indonesia were the main destinations for Middle Africa's imports of groundnut oil and fractions in value terms. Portugal accounted for 24.3% of imports, Malaysia for 17.8%, and Indonesia for 12.2%, together making up 54.3% 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