In 2021, Pakistan imported $64.4M in Palm oil, crude, mainly from Malaysia ($46.4M) and Indonesia ($18M). The world’s leading data visualization tool for international trade data.
Where does Pakistan import palm oil?
At the same year, Palm oil, crude was the 166th most imported product in Pakistan. Pakistan imports Palm oil, crude primarily from: Malaysia ($46.4M) and Indonesia ($18M). For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.
What is palm oil used for?
The highly saturated nature of palm oil renders it solid at room temperature in temperate regions, making it a cheap substitute for butter or hydrogenated vegetable oils in uses where solid fat is desirable, such as the making of pastry dough and baked goods. Palm oil is used in West African cuisine such as egusi soup and okra soup.
How is palm oil made?
Palm oil is traditionally, and still industrially, produced by milling the fruits of oil palm. Besides milling, palm oil is produced by cold-pressing the fruit of the oil palm since the 1990s. This type of artisanal palm oil is usually not further refined, so they keep the natural red color.