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Linseed oil-cake market in Kenya

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, Kenya's linseed oil-cake market volume increased from 562.5 t to 592.2 t. This growth was supported by the development of a farm company comprising 150 hectares of nucleus farms and an out-grower scheme for oilseed crops in 2018, which expanded the raw material base for oil extraction and cake production. In 2020, emerging concerns over substandard cooking oil due to regulatory negligence introduced quality scrutiny that affected market confidence.

Market volume dropped to 556 t in 2021 as cooking oil became a luxury for many Kenyans due to price increases and supply challenges, reducing demand for oil-processing by-products. Recovery followed, with the market reaching 570.9 t in 2022 and 579.7 t in 2023. During this period, the Kenya Bureau of Standards issued recalls of several cooking oil brands over quality concerns, highlighting enforcement challenges. By 2024, further developments included the government commissioning a Common User Facility for edible oil processing in Lamu to enhance local capacity, alongside the introduction of a 10% import duty on crude palm oil that increased production costs, and production halts at major refineries like Pwani Oil due to raw material shortages and foreign exchange constraints.

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 Kenya
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kenya in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Kenya 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 Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya 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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya 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 Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya 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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 linseed oil-cake in Kenya

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of linseed oil-cake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Kenya's linseed oil-cake production has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 567.1 tonnes of linseed oil-cake, marking a 0.7% rise compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports linseed oil-cake from Kenya

Market analysis indicates that Kenya did not export any linseed oil-cake from 2017 to 2020.

Imports linseed oil-cake to Kenya

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Kenya imported approximately 25 112 kg of linseed oil-cake, showing a modest decrease of 7.0% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports declined by 66.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -30.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(7.0%)	(30.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya's imports of linseed oil-cake were heavily dependent on Tanzania, which accounted for 99.9% of total imports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Market performance showed significant fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a 3.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Kenya's linseed oil-cake imports were valued at 5 600 US dollars, representing a 71.7% increase compared to the previous year.

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