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The ships are carrying 175,000 tons of edible oil, a shortage of which has raised concerns of an edible oil crisis in the market. In December 2022, the State Bank of Pakistan
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On the cooking oil end of the equation, Pakistan in particular is a country with a high-dependency, even compared to other countries with similar dietary preferences like Sri Lanka and
Edible Oil is imported globally by over 185 countries. Within our Volza database, we have detailed information on more than 13,795 active Edible Oil Buyers worldwide, which
Pakistan ObserverMustard Oil: A Homegrown Alternative to Reduce Edible Oil
In Pakistan, 96% of the edible oil is consumed by food industry, commercially and domestically. Per capita consumption in Pakistan is around 24kg, higher than India and Sri Lanka,
By Erandathie Pathiraja Sri Lanka's edible oil market has received considerable attention in recent weeks due to a series of events: In 2020, total edible oil production was
- How did Pakistan's edible oil market perform in FY21?
- Pakistan’s edible oil market was recorded at USD~9,276mln in FY21 registering a YoY growth of ~10% (FY20: USD~8,413mln). Local consumption was recorded at ~4.8mln MTs in FY21 up ~1% YoY (FY20:~4.7mln MTs). This reflects that the growth in revenue was majorly contributed by a spike in prices (in dollar terms) of inputs (oil seeds).
- How is local edible oil demand met in Pakistan?
- Local edible oil demand is met through crushing of oil seeds and import of cooking oil. Cottonseed is the principal oilseed crop grown in Pakistan, accounting for an average of ~87% of domestic oilseed over the past five years (FY19-22).
- Does Pakistan still produce edible oils?
- Over the past two decades, Pakistan has witnessed a gradual decline in domestic production of edible oils, where it was 0.642 MT in 2000-01 and 0.431 MT in 2017 but positive changes have been observed since the initiation of the Punjab Oilseed Promotion Initiative in 2017-18.
- How much does edible oil cost in Pakistan?
- Average local price of edible oil during FY21 is recorded at PKR~345/kg as compared to PKR~275/kg during FY20 (YoY Growth: 25%). With a per capita consumption of 22kg, Pakistan is the world’s 8th largest consumer of edible oil.
- Why is the oil market volatile in Pakistan in FY22?
- Pakistan is heavily dependent on import of oilseeds and edible oil to meet local consumption. This exposes the sector to exchange rate movements which have been more volatile during FY22. The impact of increased cost of production is usually passed on to end consumers.
- How will Argentina's supply forecast affect Pakistan's edible oil market?
- Going forward, Argentina’s supply forecast have been revised downwards, on account of dry weather conditions so price levels are expected to remain elevated in the short to medium term. Pakistan’s edible oil market was recorded at USD~5,720mln in FY22, posting a YoY increase of ~36% (FY21: USD~4,369mln).
