The main destination of Palm Oil exports from Egypt are: Syria ($12M), Jordan ($8.83M), Lebanon ($8.27M), Sudan ($1.62M), and Palestine ($1.57M). The fastest growing export markets for Palm Oil of Egypt between 2020 and 2021 were Syria ($11.5M), Jordan ($7.87M), and Lebanon ($5.59M).
How much palm oil does Egypt export in 2021?
In 2021, Egypt exported $38.9M in Palm Oil. The main destinations of Egypt exports on Palm Oil were Syria ($12M), Jordan ($8.83M), Lebanon ($8.27M), Sudan ($1.62M), and Palestine ($1.57M). In 2021, Egypt imported $1.24B in Palm Oil, mainly from Indonesia ($1.04B), Malaysia ($196M), Sweden ($1.09M), China ($406k), and Brazil ($59.9k).
How many palm trees are produced in Egypt?
Egypt annually produces about 1.8 million tons, equivalent to 19 % of global production, and 24 % of Arab production. The number of palm trees in Egypt exceeds 16 million, in addition to recent projects, in light of the political leadership’s interest in this promising sector.
Where does palm oil come from?
In the map, we see the distribution of production across the world. Small amounts of palm oil are grown in many countries, but the global market is dominated by only two: Indonesia and Malaysia. In the chart, we see the production of the palm oil plant across a number of countries. Other producers include Thailand, Colombia, and Nigeria.