• palm kernel oil industrial consumption 2025 in Tanzania
  • palm kernel oil industrial consumption 2025 in Tanzania
  • palm kernel oil industrial consumption 2025 in Tanzania
  • palm kernel oil industrial consumption 2025 in Tanzania
  • Which region produces the most palm oil in Tanzania?
  • Kigoma, Mbeya and Pwani are the main oil palm producing regions in Tanzania – with Kigoma producing about 61.4%, Mbeya 35.7% and Pwani 0.9% as per 2017/18 agricultural season data1. In Kigoma there are over 30,000 smallholder subsistence palm oil farmers2. Meanwhile, the country imports over 500,000 MT of palm oil per annum.
  • What is oil palm used for in Tanzania?
  • More recently, additional uses for this crop have developed, such as local soap production using palm oil. Oil palm production in Tanzania is carried out primarily by smallholder farmers living in Kigoma Region (Kigoma Rural District), as well as in Mbeya Region (mostly Kyela District) and some parts of Tanga and Pwani regions.
  • What is the demand for edible oil in Tanzania?
  • The demand forecast shows an increase from 570,000 tons to 700,000 tons of edible oil by 2030; and, Tanzania guarantees the market growth for investors in the foreseeable future. The major sources of edible oil in Tanzania include sunflower, oil palm, groundnuts, sesame, soya beans and cotton.
  • What is the palm oil value chain in Tanzania?
  • The palm oil value chain in Tanzania - Diagnostics, investment models and action plan for development and innovation (2019) Tanzania`s edible oil sub-sector stands at Tshs 676.2 billion (US$294 million) with players like Bidco Oil and Soap Ltd, Murzah Oil Mills and Alaska Tanzania3.
  • What was the global palm oil market in 2023?
  • Global palm oil market in 2023 was USD 70.95 billion. Demand for palm oil grew 8.3% in 2024 compared to the previous year, so global market will be USD 76.8 billion in 2025 . Global sales between 2025 to 2035 will be expanding at 4.5% CAGR, eventually reaching USD 119.1 billion in 2035.
  • Can oil palm fill the edible oil gap in Tanzania?
  • Experts4 report that oil palm, coconut and avocado as the leading edible oil producing value chains per unit area, worldwide. Hence, an investment opportunity avails itself in tapping oil palm, coconut and avocado’s potential in filling the edible oils’ gap in Tanzania. Oilseeds are produced in almost all regions in Tanzania.