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Palm nuts and kernels market in Congo

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Palm nuts and kernels production in Congo remained stable from 2018 to 2020, hovering around 150 thousand tonnes. During this period, structural challenges such as insufficient private palm plantations and weak financing sources constrained sector development, while government initiatives like agricultural land zoning pilot projects and efforts to intensify oilseed cultivation laid groundwork for future organization. The promotion of local products at the Made in Congo fair in 2020 stimulated demand for agri-food items, including palm-based goods, providing a supportive demand-side context.

Production increased by 3.2% to 154.3 thousand tonnes in 2021, marking a notable uptick. In the following years, output stabilized near 154 thousand tonnes, supported by ongoing economic diversification policies and government backing for small and medium enterprises, which fostered agricultural and agro-industrial value chains. Industrial activity focused on palm oil production and refining indicated a structured operational base, helping maintain production levels through 2022 and 2023.

By 2024, sector prospects were reinforced by initiatives like GTC's pioneering eco-responsible palm oil cultivation in savanna without deforestation, promoting sustainable production. The multi-year priority action program, which included creating private palm plantations and strengthening regulatory frameworks, further underscored long-term commitment to developing the palm oil sector in Congo.

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 Congo
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Congo 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, 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. 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 Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo 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 Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo 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 Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo 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 Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo 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 Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Congo 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 Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Congo 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Congo 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 Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Congo 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 Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Congo 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Congo 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 palm nuts and kernels in Congo

In kind, 2017-2020, K 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

Congo's production of palm nuts and kernels has declined for the third year in a row. In 2019, output remained relatively stable, and in 2020, it stood at 149.5 thousand tonnes, showing no significant change compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.2%)	(0.4%)	(0.4%)	(0.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports palm nuts and kernels from Congo

According to available market data, Congo did not export any palm nuts and kernels from 2017 through 2020.

Imports palm nuts and kernels to Congo

Imports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo 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, France was the sole importer of palm nuts and kernels to Congo, consistently making up 100.0% of all imports in kind during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, France accounted for 100.0% of the value of palm nuts and kernels imported into Congo, effectively dominating the market in monetary terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io