Imports In 2022, Kenya imported $1.28B in Palm Oil, becoming the 10th largest importer of Palm Oil in the world. At the same year, Palm Oil was the 2nd most imported product in Kenya. Kenya imports Palm Oil primarily from: Malaysia ($859M), Indonesia ($291M), Cote d’Ivoire ($57M), Singapore ($36.2M), and Thailand ($16.1M).
How much palm kernel oil is produced a year?
The quantity of palm kernel oil produced is on average 12% that of palm oil. World production in 1998 was 2.9 million tons. After extracting the oil from the palm fruit, a hard kernel is left behind. The kernel is related to a coconut, but with a diameter of about 1 inch.
Are palm kernels a coproduct of palm oil production?
Palm kernels are a coproduct of palm oil production, and as opposed to palm fruit, the kernels can be stored after they have been dried. This means that palm oil has to be produced at or near the plantation and that palm kernel oil production can be centralized. When the fresh fruit bunch (FFB) reaches the oil plant, it is sterilized with steam.
Can oil palm trees grow in Kenya?
It is projected to rise to $88 billion (Sh8.8 trillion) by 2022. The crop, however, is yet to take root in Kenya on a large scale. But studies done by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (Kalro) have shown that the oil palm tree can grow along the Equator, particularly in Western Kenya.