Palm Oil processing in Côte d’Ivoire is done by 16 large Oil mills and several small and medium-sized Oil mills. These processing facilities can process 800 tons of FFB per hour. Additionally, artisanal processors play a significant role in producing Oil and soap for local communities.
Who produces the most palm oil in Ivory Coast?
But, as in Nigeria and Ghana, it is the smallholders in Ivory Coast, like Desire-Jacques Porquet, who produce most of the country’s palm oil. "Palm oil is important because it supports two million people [in Ivory Coast]," Mr Porquet says as he turns off the smooth, tarred highway and drives deep into the bush along a winding, dusty track.
Which countries export Ivoirian palm oil?
Burkina Faso has been the second-largest destination for CPO exports over the last five years, followed by Ghana, Niger, Senegal, Spain, and the Netherlands. India and Cameroon have also recently started to import Ivoirian Palm Oil since MY2021. Exports have increased over the last five years at an average of 20 percent annually.
How much palm oil does Côte d’Ivoire export?
Côte d’Ivoire’s Palm Oil exports are estimated at 320,000MT for MY2022/23. Exported Palm Oil products to overseas countries are shipped from the Port of Abidjan and Port of San Pedro. The main products exported are Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and, at a marginal amount, Kernel Palm Oil (KPO).