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Palm nuts and kernels market in Central African Republic

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for palm nuts and kernels in the Central African Republic began the period at 5 900 t in 2018. A significant factor was the December 2018 financing agreement for the construction of an agro-industrial palm oil complex in Lessé, which aimed to produce 15 000 t of palm oil per year. This large-scale project, following earlier revival efforts, created a foundation for increased demand for raw palm nuts and kernels.

After a modest decline to 5 620 t in 2020, the market recovered to 5 768 t in 2021. During this time, the National Economic and Financial Committee held policy discussions that could have indirectly stabilized the agricultural sector. By 2022, the company Palme d'Or was actively promoting sustainable palm oil production through innovative management, supporting local demand for palm nuts.

Market volume reached its peak for the period at 5 926 t in 2023. This growth aligned with the finance minister's engagement with investors to secure funding for state projects, which could have facilitated agricultural investment. The overall trend demonstrated a recovery and expansion of the market following earlier fluctuations.

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 Central African Republic
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic 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. Trade balance
1. 6.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 6.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 6.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 6.2.2. In value, $ US
7. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 7.1. Direct Data
  1. 7.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 7.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 7.2. Mirror Data
  1. 7.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 7.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production palm nuts and kernels in Central African Republic

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of palm nuts and kernels, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of palm nuts and kernels, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Palm nuts and kernels production in the Central African Republic has declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, production stood at 5 780 tonnes, but by 2020 it had dropped to 5 620 tonnes, marking a decrease of 2.9%. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 3.1%, with an average annual decline of 1.0%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 5 900 tonnes, which represented a 1.7% increase from the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.7%	(1.9%)	(2.9%)	(1.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports palm nuts and kernels from Central African Republic

According to market research data, there were no exports of palm nuts and kernels from the Central African Republic between 2017 and 2020.

Imports palm nuts and kernels to Central African Republic

Imports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of palm nuts and kernels into the Central African Republic came almost exclusively from Spain, which accounted for 100.0% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, imports of palm nuts and kernels to the Central African Republic were dominated by Spain, which represented 100.0% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Central African Republic in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io