South Africa Import Volume of Palm oil

(In USD Current Price)

Year -

The import volume of palm oil was 582.04 thousand tonnes, and the value was $501.28 million.

source: FAOSTAT
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In 2024, South Africa's import of palm oil reached 582.04 thousand tonnes, valued at $501.28 million. This represents an increase, which is significant compared to the last import year, 2023, when imports were 509.96 thousand tonnes worth $461.39 million. The net change from 2023 to 2024 shows an increase of 72.08 thousand tonnes and a remarkable $39.89 million in value.

Q1. Does South Africa Import Palm oil?

Ans1. Yes, South Africa Imports Palm oil.


Q2. How Many Years Does South Africa Import Palm oil?

Ans2. South Africa has Imported Palm oil for 60 years.

South Africa's Import of Palm oil: Annual Trends

Explores the evolving trends in South Africa's palm-oil imports, offering a detailed analysis of annual changes in the sector.

  • In 2024: 582,043.71 tonnes of palm oil import, valued at $501.28 million.
  • In 2023: 509,959.67 tonnes of palm oil import, valued at $461.39 million.
  • In 2022: 515,221.75 tonnes of palm oil import, valued at $657.02 million.
  • In 2021: 476,978.07 tonnes of palm oil import, valued at $508.62 million.
  • In 2020: 491,054.40 tonnes of palm oil import, valued at $326.33 million.
  • In 2019: 499,794.13 tonnes of palm oil import, valued at $270.11 million.
  • In 2018: 472,853.29 tonnes of palm oil import, valued at $296.59 million.
  • In 2017: 468,694.38 tonnes of palm oil import, valued at $327.94 million.
  • In 2016: 452,648.40 tonnes of palm oil import, valued at $286.51 million.
  • In 2015: 240,130.29 tonnes of palm oil import, valued at $146.77 million.

South Africa Import of Palm oil Annually

Explore the Volume and Price trend of South Africa Import of Palm oil over the last 63 Years.

YearImport QuantityImport Value
TonnesKgUS$ Abbr.US$
196447.0047,000.0012.00 thousand12,000.00
19652.002,000.001.00 thousand1,000.00
1966355.00355,000.0081.00 thousand81,000.00
1967209.00209,000.0055.00 thousand55,000.00
196917.0017,000.004.00 thousand4,000.00
197029.0029,000.009.00 thousand9,000.00
1971318.00318,000.0068.00 thousand68,000.00
197211.0011,000.004.00 thousand4,000.00
19732,032.002,032,000.00810.00 thousand810,000.00
197472.0072,000.0058.00 thousand58,000.00
19751,880.001,880,000.00797.00 thousand797,000.00
19766,514.006,514,000.002.61 million2,608,000.00
19774,009.004,009,000.001.92 million1,921,000.00
19782,796.002,796,000.001.55 million1,548,000.00
19793,299.003,299,000.002.13 million2,131,000.00
19804,078.004,078,000.002.43 million2,426,000.00
19814,836.004,836,000.002.76 million2,764,000.00
19829,083.009,083,000.003.93 million3,927,000.00
19837,032.007,032,000.003.06 million3,057,000.00
198418,034.0018,034,000.0011.96 million11,959,000.00
198516,844.0016,844,000.008.86 million8,863,000.00
198633,071.0033,071,000.0010.44 million10,438,000.00
198744,132.0044,132,000.0013.08 million13,079,000.00
198845,502.0045,502,000.0017.50 million17,499,000.00
198947,398.0047,398,000.0017.15 million17,149,000.00
199065,471.0065,471,000.0018.94 million18,935,000.00
199160,478.0060,478,000.0018.43 million18,427,000.00
1992102,608.00102,608,000.0037.31 million37,311,000.00
1993111,872.00111,872,000.0042.19 million42,194,000.00
1994103,032.00103,032,000.0042.33 million42,334,000.00
199587,303.0087,303,000.0048.14 million48,142,000.00
1996108,915.00108,915,000.0054.11 million54,109,000.00
1997124,456.00124,456,000.0054.65 million54,645,000.00
1998127,753.00127,753,000.0067.74 million67,743,000.00
199916,198.0016,198,000.009.20 million9,202,000.00
2000167,955.38167,955,380.0046.83 million46,827,000.00
2001216,624.00216,624,000.0049.61 million49,608,000.00
2002237,713.00237,713,000.0072.34 million72,344,000.00
2003241,764.00241,764,000.0097.64 million97,639,000.00
2004266,361.00266,361,000.00122.49 million122,487,000.00
2005273,584.00273,584,000.00104.72 million104,717,000.00
2006292,370.00292,370,000.00117.78 million117,778,000.00
2007299,092.00299,092,000.00196.08 million196,081,000.00
2008314,199.00314,199,000.00297.90 million297,899,000.00
2009324,950.00324,950,000.00231.44 million231,436,000.00
2010350,928.00350,928,000.00298.74 million298,742,000.00
2011364,483.00364,483,000.00411.88 million411,878,000.00
2012401,464.00401,464,000.00407.96 million407,956,000.00
2013379,107.00379,107,000.00309.31 million309,306,000.00
2014450,509.68450,509,680.00349.87 million349,870,000.00
2015240,130.29240,130,290.00146.77 million146,767,000.00
2016452,648.40452,648,400.00286.51 million286,511,000.00
2017468,694.38468,694,380.00327.94 million327,943,000.00
2018472,853.29472,853,290.00296.59 million296,593,000.00
2019499,794.13499,794,130.00270.11 million270,105,000.00
2020491,054.40491,054,400.00326.33 million326,329,000.00
2021476,978.07476,978,070.00508.62 million508,616,000.00
2022515,221.75515,221,750.00657.02 million657,017,000.00
2023509,959.67509,959,670.00461.39 million461,391,000.00
2024582,043.71582,043,710.00501.28 million501,280,000.00