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Palm-kernel oilcake market in MERCOSUR

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"MERCOSUR" region includes following countries:

Brazil

Argentina

Uruguay

Paraguay

Earlier Report Observations

The market for palm-kernel oilcake in MERCOSUR experienced substantial expansion between 2018 and 2023, with production volume rising from 55.8 thousand tons to 102.3 thousand tons. The most dramatic increase occurred in 2019, when output jumped by 54% to 86.1 thousand tons, indicating a significant boost in capacity or demand that year.

Following the 2019 surge, growth rates moderated but remained positive. Production increased by 6.7% in 2020, 2.2% in 2021, 2.1% in 2022, and 6.7% again in 2023, reaching 102.3 thousand tons. The absence of imports or exports throughout the period meant that domestic production fully supplied the regional market.

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 MERCOSUR
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in MERCOSUR 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 MERCOSUR

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of palm-kernel oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

MERCOSUR's palm-kernel oilcake production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 91 900 tonnes, which represents a 6.8% increase from 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production surged by 70.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 19.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	54.1%	6.8%	19.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports palm-kernel oilcake from MERCOSUR

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, MERCOSUR's foreign supplies of palm-kernel oilcake reached 28 972 kg, showing a dramatic rise of 16,744.2% compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from MERCOSUR in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	16 744.2%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the overwhelmingly dominant buyer of palm-kernel oilcake from MERCOSUR, accounting for 98.5% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, MERCOSUR exported palm-kernel oilcake worth 6 169 US dollars, equivalent to a sharp year-on-year increase of 354.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	354.6%	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, the United States (62.0% of exports in value terms), Marshall Islands (13.5%), and Cyprus (8.3%) played the leading roles in MERCOSUR's palm-kernel oilcake exports by value, together accounting for 83.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io