KARACHI: Pakistan’s southeastern Sindh province has successfully completed a pilot oil palm cultivation and extraction project, putting the country on the list of palm oil producers. An oil extraction facility at the site of the pilot oil palm plantation in the province’s southern Thatta district produced its first oil last week.
How much palm oil does Pakistan import?
Imports In 2022, Pakistan imported $3.8B in Palm Oil, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Palm Oil in the world. At the same year, Palm Oil was the 4th most imported product in Pakistan. Pakistan imports Palm Oil primarily from: Indonesia ($3.21B), Malaysia ($585M), Singapore ($2.65M), United Arab Emirates ($1.42M), and Thailand ($785k).
Why is palm oil a natural and economic choice for Pakistan?
Amid rising demands of edible oil and stunted local production, palm oil is a natural and economic choice for Pakistan due to its affordability, accessibility, and availability.
Who is Pakistan Oil Mills?
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What is the palm oil refining industry in Pakistan?
In 2006, the palm oil refining industry in Pakistan started Malaysian-Pakistan joint venture company i.e. Mapak Edible Oils in Port Qasim. Since then the industry has grown and Pakistan at this moment has more than 15 palm oil refineries with a total production capacity of more than 5,250 tons/day.
How much oil does Pakistan Eat a year?
Pakistan consumes 4.5 million tons of edible oil a year, of which some 90 percent is imported, mainly from Malaysia and Indonesia KARACHI: Pakistan’s southeastern Sindh province has successfully completed a pilot oil palm cultivation and extraction project, putting the country on the list of palm oil producers.