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Monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils from refining market in Eastern Africa

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Eastern Africa" region includes following countries:

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils in Eastern Africa fluctuated between 116.0 thousand tons in 2018 and 122.5 thousand tons in 2023. After a minor decline to 112.6 thousand tons in 2019, consumption rose to 119.2 thousand tons in 2020, then fell to 109.5 thousand tons in 2021. A sharp increase followed in 2022, reaching 135.2 thousand tons, before contracting to 122.5 thousand tons in 2023.

In value terms, the market exhibited greater volatility. Starting at $87.0 million in 2018, it dropped to $74.6 million in 2019, then recovered to $88.6 million in 2020. The market value surged to $125.2 million in 2021 and peaked at $179.5 million in 2022, before declining to $117.2 million in 2023.

Global factors in 2024 included a slight contraction in worldwide production and consumption of industrial monocarboxylic fatty acids, alongside supply chain disruptions and price fluctuations for key raw materials like palm kernel oil. Sustainability initiatives and investments in bio-refineries also progressed globally, potentially affecting trade and technology transfer in Eastern Africa.

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 Eastern Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2018-2023, t
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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils from refining in Eastern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils from refining, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils from refining, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Production of monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils from refining in Eastern Africa has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, output reached 2,162 tonnes, showing a steady increase of 7.2% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 12.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.4%	2.9%	7.2%	4.1%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils from refining produced in Eastern Africa was $1,801,000, up 16.1% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 8.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at $1,551,000, while the highest was in 2018 at $1,942,000. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 20.2%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 17.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.1%	(20.2%)	16.1%	2.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils from refining from Eastern Africa

Exports in kind, K t

The data shows irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. Import levels varied 2.6 times between the low in 2017 and the high in 2019. In 2020, exports of monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils from refining from Eastern Africa totaled 5.1 thousand tonnes, a significant decrease of 23.1% year-over-year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 6.6 thousand tonnes, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 161.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	161.7%	0.5%	(23.1%)	26.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical structure of exports in kind was highly diversified. South Africa (3.6% of exports in kind), India (3.2%), and China (0.9%) together accounted for only 7.7% of total flows, while the remaining 92.3% was distributed among numerous smaller partner countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market behavior was characterized by volatility during these years. Exports bottomed in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a threefold difference between these years. In 2020, the value of monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils from refining exports from Eastern Africa was $4,247,000, down 16.7% from the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at $6,534,000. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 22.0%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 199.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	199.4%	(22.0%)	(16.7%)	24.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa (4.0% of exports in value terms), India (2.5%), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (0.6%) formed the main group of destinations for exports in value terms of monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils from refining from Eastern Africa, with a combined share of 7.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils from refining to Eastern Africa

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Eastern Africa imported a total of monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils from refining, showing a moderate increase of 4.1% year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 6.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.2%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 2.8%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 5.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.5%	(2.8%)	4.1%	2.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia (51.7% of imports in kind), Malaysia (28.1%), and Thailand (6.8%) remained the principal suppliers of monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils from refining to Eastern Africa, jointly accounting for 86.7% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of monocarboxylic fatty acids and acid oils from refining imports into Eastern Africa totaled $91,050,000, marking an increase of 16.5% over the past year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at $78,125,000, and the maximum value was in 2018 at $91,582,000. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 14.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.1%	(14.7%)	16.5%	0.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia (50.7% of imports in value terms), Malaysia (28.5%), and Thailand (7.1%) formed the main cluster of markets for imports in value terms, with a combined share of 86.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io