Market Trends of North America Vegetable Oil Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the North America Vegetable Oil Market according to our research experts:
Growing Consumption of Olive Oil
In North America, the consumption of olive oil has almost doubled over the last 25 years. The growing demand for oil has been driven mainly due to its associated health benefits. The antioxidant effects of olive oil give the product a wide range of applications in the pharmaceutical industry. Olive oil is being used in the treatment of many chronic diseases. Furthermore, Italy, United States and Spain are the leading olive oil-importing countries, comprising 45.8% share of the global import. Whereas, Spain, Italy, and Tunisia are the prominent olive oil exporting companies accounting for 62.9% share in the global export.
United States holds the Largest Market Share
According to the USDA report, the United States is the leading producer of soybean oil after China. During 2018-2019, the country produced 10,975 thousand metric ton of soybean oil, from which 881 thousand metric ton was exported to other regions. Moreover, domestic consumption was led by the strong demand for soybean oil for fuel applications, thereby, accounting 10,659 thousand metric ton, in terms of consumption value. Thus, this restricted the export value of the product. Furthermore, in United States, the consumption of palm oil is low. However, manufacturers are investing in increasing the application in the country, owing to its lower price and wide application in the food and personal care segments.
