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Palm-kernel oilcake market in China

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The palm-kernel oilcake market in China began the period at 599 thousand tonnes in 2018, supported by the country's position as the world's largest palm oil importer and sustained demand growth. Market volume then rose sharply to 850 thousand tonnes in 2019, a year when global palm oil production faced tightening environmental regulations and cost pressures. After a contraction to 752 thousand tonnes in 2020, the market recovered to 949 thousand tonnes in 2021 amid a tightly integrated palm oil supply chain.

Growth continued to 1,021 thousand tonnes in 2022, aided by supply constraints in major producing regions from extreme weather and aging oil palms, which limited global yield. The market surged to 1,491 thousand tonnes in 2023, coinciding with record Chinese exports of used cooking oil, an indirect factor influencing palm-related product flows.

In 2024, import volumes of palm-kernel oilcake fell to 936 thousand tonnes. This shift followed the introduction of the national standard GB/T 18009 for palm kernel oil, which set new composition parameters, and was concurrent with biodiesel blending mandates in Indonesia and Malaysia that altered global palm oil demand and supply patterns.

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 China
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in China in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in China 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China 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 China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China 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 China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China 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 China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, M $ 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 palm-kernel oilcake in China

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Globally, China ranked 16th in palm-kernel oilcake production from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of palm-kernel oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of palm-kernel oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Palm-kernel oilcake production in China fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, output reached 16 815 tonnes, a slight 0.7% drop from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 38.3%, with an average annual decrease of 14.9%. The highest production level was in 2018 at 28 109 tonnes. The sharpest decline occurred in 2019, down 39.8%, while the largest increase was in 2018, up 3.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.2%	(39.8%)	(0.7%)	(14.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports palm-kernel oilcake from China

According to industry analysis, China did not export any palm-kernel oilcake between 2017 and 2020.

Imports palm-kernel oilcake to China

Imports in kind, K t

Following two years of growth, China's palm-kernel oilcake imports decreased. In 2020, imports totaled 734.8 thousand tonnes, an 11.8% year-over-year decline. From 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 42.1%, averaging 12.4% per year. The peak was in 2019 at 832.7 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 46.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.3%	46.0%	(11.8%)	12.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China's palm-kernel oilcake imports were highly concentrated, with Indonesia and Malaysia accounting for 100.0% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

China's palm-kernel oilcake import value grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 107.1 million US dollars, up 6.4% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value increased by 73.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 20.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	30.8%	24.3%	6.4%	20.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Indonesia and Malaysia together represented 100.0% of China's palm-kernel oilcake import value, showing a high level of concentration.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io