Development of palm oil market in

EgyptAyat Zein-elabedeen

Assistant product development manager Savola Food Company

Contents

Introduction

Palm oil Consumption

Palm oil imports

Summary

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01Introduction

Palm Oil World Consumption. Retrieved September 14, 2014 from http://www.oilworld.com/

Among the 17 oils and fats, palm oil was the highest consumed oil 2007 - 2012

Palm oil is one of the 17 major oils and fats produced globally

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01Global consumption of palm oil - 2012

Palm Oil World Consumption. Retrieved September 14, 2014 from http://www.oilworld.com/

Egypt

02Palm oil Consumption

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- Palm Oil World Consumption. Retrieved September 14, 2014 from http://www.oilworld.com/- Egypt Palm Oil Domestic Consumption by Year. Retrieved September 14, 2014 from http://www.indexmundi.com/

2.42% of Global consumption

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- Egypt Palm Oil Domestic Consumption by Year. Retrieved September 14, 2014 from http://www.indexmundi.com/

- World palm oil supply, demand, price, and prospects: focus on malaysian and indonasian palm oil industry.- Palm oil use in North Africa and West Asia. Food and Nutrition Bulletin Volume 15, Number 2, 1993/1994

02Palm oil Consumption

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Cosmetics Pharmaceutical products

Oleochemical products

Cooking/frying oil Shortening

Margarine Confectionary fats

Non-dairy creamers Ice cream

Mayonnaise Soup-mixes

Cheese analogue

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Low Palm oil price relative to other oils

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Palm oil and it’s fractions applications in the Egyptian in B2C market 2002-2014

Sweet Biscuits/Cookies

Processed Cheese

Cakes, Pastries & Sweet Goods

Soft Cheese & Semi-Soft Cheese

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Dairy-Based Frozen Products

Cold Cereals

Chocolate Countlines

Potato Snacks

Potato Products

Palm oil food applications in the Egyptian B2C market 2002-2014. Retrieved September 14, 2014 from http://www.mintel.com/

03Palm oil imports

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Palm oil is one of the major commodities imported by Egypt

Egypt Palm Oil Imports by Year. Retrieved September 14, 2014 from http://www.indexmundi.com/

03Palm oil imports

Egypt Palm Oil Imports by Year. Retrieved September 14, 2014 from http://www.indexmundi.com/

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Re‐export activities to neighbouring countries,

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Higher imports of soyabean oil coupled with local political tensions

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04Summary

Palm oil has the highest consumption among 17 major oils and fats

Egypt consumption ranges from 2-3% of the global consumption

Palm oil has multiple applications within the Egyptian market

Malaysian palm oil is able to maintain its share of Egypt’s imports despite the fluctuations

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