Earlier Report Observations
Myanmar's market for soybean oil and fractions saw a steady decline in volume from 19 475 т in 2018 to 14 868 т in 2022, with domestic production falling each year and imports fluctuating without reversing the overall contraction.
The market rebounded in 2023, reaching 16 286 т, as imports jumped to 886 т from a low of 168 т in 2022. This recovery was driven by increased shipments from Thailand, which strengthened its role as Myanmar's largest supplier of soybean oil.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Myanmar
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Myanmar in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Myanmar in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Myanmar
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Myanmar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Myanmar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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7. Trade balance
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7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. In kind, t
- 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
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7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. In kind, t
- 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
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7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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8.1. Direct Data
- 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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8.2. Mirror Data
- 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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8.1. Direct Data
Production soybean oil and fractions in Myanmar
In kind, 2017-2020, t
Top producers of soybean oil and fractions, 2017-2020
World map of production of soybean oil and fractions, 2017-2020
Myanmar's production of soybean oil and fractions has declined for two consecutive years. In 2020, the country produced 16,800 tonnes, representing a 6.7% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production fell by 5.6%, which translates to an average annual decline of 1.9%. Production peaked in 2018 at 19,000 tonnes, with that year also seeing the largest increase of 6.7%.
Annual dynamics of production in Myanmar in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | 6.7% | (5.3%) | (6.7%) | (1.9%) |
Exports soybean oil and fractions from Myanmar
Exports in kind, t
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Myanmar in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
From 2017 to 2020, Singapore was consistently the primary destination for Myanmar's soybean oil and fractions exports in volume terms, accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Myanmar in kind, 2017-2020
Exports in value, K $ US
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Myanmar in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
During the 2017–2020 period, Singapore overwhelmingly dominated as the main market for Myanmar's soybean oil and fractions exports in value terms, representing 100.0% of total export revenue.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Myanmar in value, 2017-2020
Imports soybean oil and fractions to Myanmar
Imports in kind, t
The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 475 tonnes, then rebounded to 1,302 tonnes in 2020—a 66.6% increase from 2019. Between the peak in 2017 and the trough in 2018, volumes varied by a factor of 4.4. The sharpest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 77.3%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (77.3%) | 64.6% | 66.6% | (14.6%) |
Between 2017 and 2020, Thailand and Malaysia were the dominant sources for Myanmar's soybean oil and fractions imports in volume terms, together accounting for 81.5% of total imports, while other countries held significantly smaller shares.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Myanmar in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, K $ US
The data indicates irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. Import values hit their lowest level in 2018 at 563,000 US dollars, then rose to an unspecified amount in 2020, marking a 68.8% increase from the previous year. From the high in 2017 to the low in 2018, values varied by a factor of 4.2. The most substantial decline was recorded in 2018, falling by 76.2%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (76.2%) | 29.7% | 68.8% | (19.6%) |
From 2017 to 2020, Thailand and Malaysia were the key markets for Myanmar's soybean oil and fractions imports in value terms, jointly representing 82.5% of total import spending, with the remainder distributed among other destinations.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Myanmar in value, 2017-2020
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