EU External Trade - Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading|2304|or 2305, Of palm nuts or kernels

Extra-EU sourcing of Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading|2304|or 2305, Of palm nuts or kernels is highly concentrated. 🇮🇩 Indonesia captures 91.5% of imports (€1.1B), followed by 🇲🇾 Malaysia (4.4%). With an HHI of 8404, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading|2304|or 2305, Of palm nuts or kernels are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 81.5% (€26.8M), ahead of 🇳🇴 Norway (18.0%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 64.6% of Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading|2304|or 2305, Of palm nuts or kernels imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (12.2%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-29.2%) while exports were surging (162.1%), signalling a structural market shift.