But there is a bigger issue. Pakistan¡¯s local Edible Oil production dropped by 21 percent from 477,00 tons to 374,000 tons between 2018 to 2021 but has recovered to 496,000 tons since then.
How much soybean oil is produced in Pakistan?
It is estimated that 2% of soybean production is consumed by humans directly as food, which amounts to an approximately 3 MMT. In Pakistan Soybean oil production increased up to 260 (Tons) in year 2017 as compared to 240 (Tons) in 2016. 2
What is soybean oil production line?
The soybean oil production line is the process of treating soya bean with the press method or leaching method to obtain more crude oil and then refined to obtain edible refined oil. Pressed soybean oil has natural colors, aromas and flavors, and retains raw material¡¯s various nutritious ingredients when comparing with the leached oil.
How much oil does Pakistan import?
Palm Oil and Palm Olein account for the majority of imported Edible oil in the country. Pakistan imported 3 million tons of Palm oil worth of $3.64 billion during FY23 while Soybean Oil imports stood at 220,000 tons or $315 million during the same time.