Asia-Pacific Palm Oil Market (Production, Consumption, Exports & Imports): Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2024-2028)

Asia-Pacific Palm Oil Market (Production, Consumption, Exports & Imports): Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2024-2028)


The Asia-Pacific palm oil market is forecasted to reach US$47.21 billion in 2028, experiencing growth at a CAGR of 6%, during the period spanning from 2024 to 2028. Growth in the Asia-Pacific palm oil market is supported by factors such as growing population, surging biofuel production, expanding cosmetics sector and escalating application in various markets. However, the market growth would be challenged by growing labour challenges, rising economic and social issues and increasing environmental concerns. The market is anticipated to experience certain trends like accelerating baked goods & confectionery retail sales, rapid adoption in laundry detergent market, rising initiatives to ban Trans Fat and growing shift towards palm oil crop transplanting.

Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil that is extracted from the flesh or pulp (the outer part) of the fruit of the oil palms. It is a versatile oil, used as a raw material for both food (cooking oil, shortenings, margarine, and as a feedstock for biofuel) and non-food industries (consumer products, including soaps, cosmetics, candles, and detergents).

The Asia-Pacific palm oil market by region can be segmented into the following regions: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Philippines. In 2023, the dominant share of palm oil production was held by Indonesia, followed by Malaysia and Thailand. The fastest growing country, both in terms of production and consumption, is Indonesia due to increasing palm oil plantation area, favourable government regulations and rising number of edible oil manufacturers engaged in palm oil production activities.

Scope of the report:
  • The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Asia-Pacific palm oil market segmented on the basis of segmented on the basis of production, consumption, exports and imports with potential impact of COVID-19.
  • The major countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Philippines have been analyzed.
  • The market dynamics such as growth drivers, market trends and challenges are analyzed in-depth.
  • The company profiles of leading players (Wilmar International Limited, PT Astra International, Tbk, Sime Darby Berhad, Golden Agri-Resources Ltd., Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad and IOI Corporation Berhad) are also presented in detail.
Key Target Audience:
  • Palm Oil Manufacturers
  • Palm Oil Distributors and Suppliers
  • End Users
  • Consulting Firms & Investment Banks
  • Government Bodies & Regulating Authorities


1. Market Overview
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Fractional Oil Types obtained from Palm Fruit
Table 1: Fractional Oil Types obtained from Palm Fruit
1.3 Product Types of Palm Oil
Table 2: Product Types of Palm Oil
1.4 Production Process of Palm Oil
Table 3: Small Scale Production Process of Palm Oil
1.5 Health Benefits of Palm Oil
Table 4: Health Benefits of Palm Oil
1.6 End Use Industries of Palm Oil
Table 5: End Use Industries of Palm Oil
1.7 Palm Oil Value Chain Analysis
Table 6: Palm Oil Value Chain Analysis
1.8 Difference Between Palm Oil & Palm Kernel Oil
Table 7: Difference Between Palm Oil & Palm Kernel Oil
2. Impact of COVID-19
2.1 Decline in International Trade
Table 8: Imports and Exports in Indonesia (2020)
2.2 Reduction in Margarine Production
Table 9: Production of Margarine in Malaysia (2016-2020)
2.3 Impact on Malaysian Palm Oil Sector
3. Asia-Pacific Market Analysis
3.1 Asia Pacific Palm Oil Market by Value
Table 10: Asia Pacific Palm Oil Market by Value (2019-2023)
3.2 Asia Pacific Palm Oil Market Forecast by Value
Table 11: Asia Pacific Palm Oil Market Forecast by Value (2024-2028)
3.3 Asia Pacific Palm Oil Production Volume
Table 12: Asia Pacific Palm Oil Production Volume (2019-2023)
3.4 Asia Pacific Palm Oil Production Volume Forecast
Table 13: Asia Pacific Palm Oil Production Volume Forecast (2024-2028)
3.5 Asia Pacific Palm Oil Production Volume by Country
Table 14: Asia Pacific Palm Oil Production Volume by Country (2023)
4. Country Market Analysis
4.1 Indonesia
4.1.1 Indonesia Palm Oil Production Volume Forecast
Table 15: Indonesia Palm Oil Production Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.1.2 Indonesia Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast
Table 16: Indonesia Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.1.3 Indonesia Palm Oil Exports Volume Forecast
Table 17: Indonesia Palm Oil Exports Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.1.4 Indonesia Palm Oil Planted Area Forecast
Table 18: Indonesia Palm Oil Planted Area Forecast (2022-2028)
4.2 Malaysia
4.2.1 Malaysia Palm Oil Production Volume Forecast
Table 19: Malaysia Palm Oil Production Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.2.2 Malaysia Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast
Table 20: Malaysia Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.2.3 Malaysia Palm Oil Exports Volume Forecast
Table 21: Malaysia Palm Oil Exports Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.2.4 Malaysia Palm Oil Planted Area Forecast
Table 22: Malaysia Palm Oil Planted Area Forecast (2022-2028)
4.3 Thailand
4.3.1 Thailand Palm Oil Production Volume Forecast
Table 23: Thailand Palm Oil Production Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.3.2 Thailand Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast
Table 24: Thailand Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.4 India
4.4.1 India Palm Oil Imports Volume Forecast
Table 25: India Palm Oil Imports Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.4.2 India Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast
Table 26: India Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.5 China
4.5.1 China Palm Oil Imports Volume Forecast
Table 27: China Palm Oil Imports Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.5.2 China Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast
Table 28: China Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.6 Pakistan
4.6.1 Pakistan Palm Oil Imports Volume Forecast
Table 29: Pakistan Palm Oil Imports Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.6.2 Pakistan Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast
Table 30: Pakistan Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.7 Bangladesh
4.7.1 Bangladesh Palm Oil Imports Volume Forecast
Table 31: Bangladesh Palm Oil Imports Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.7.2 Bangladesh Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast
Table 32: Bangladesh Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.8 Philippines
4.8.1 Philippines Palm Oil Imports Volume Forecast
Table 33: Philippines Palm Oil Imports Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
4.8.2 Philippines Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast
Table 34: Philippines Palm Oil Consumption Volume Forecast (2022-2028)
5. Market Dynamics
5.1 Growth Drivers
5.1.1 Growing Population
Table 35: Population of Asia (2016-2023)
5.1.2 Surging Biofuel Production
Table 36: Asia Pacific Biofuel Production (2016-2023)
5.1.3 Expanding Cosmetics Market
Table 37: Asia Pacific Cosmetics Market (2016-2023)
5.1.4 Escalating Application in Various Markets
5.2 Key Trends and Developments
5.2.1 Accelerating Baked Goods & Confectionery Retail Sales
Table 38: Baked Goods & Confectionery Retail Sales in Asia, by Country (2016-2023)
5.2.2 Rapid Adoption in Laundry Detergent Market
Table 39: Asia Pacific Laundry Detergent Market Forecast (2019-2026)
5.2.3 Rising Initiatives to Ban Trans Fat
5.2.4 Growing Shift towards Palm Oil Crop Transplanting
5.3 Challenges
5.3.1 Growing Labour Challenges
Table 40: Top Forced Labour Indicators in the Palm Oil Sector in Indonesia and Malaysia
5.3.2 Rising Economic & Social Issues
5.3.3 Increasing Environmental Concerns
6. Company Profiles
6.1 Wilmar International Limited
6.1.1 Business Overview
6.2 PT Astra International, Tbk (Astra Agro Lestari)
6.2.1 Business Overview
6.3 Sime Darby Berhad
6.3.1 Business Overview
6.4 Golden Agri-Resources Ltd
6.4.1 Business Overview
6.5 Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad
6.5.1 Business Overview
6.6 IOI Corporation Berhad
6.6.1 Business Overview

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