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Palm oil is an important part of the world oil market. 198 1 year accounts for a large proportion of world oil production, about 9%. It is expected that its total trade volume in the world oil market will further increase.

Palm oil is extracted from oil palm, which has been a natural food for more than 5000 years. Palm oil originated in West Africa. Palm oil was introduced to Malaysia from 65438 to 0870, when it was only used as a decorative plant. It was not until 19 17 that the first commercial planting was carried out. In the 1960s, Malaysia began to significantly increase palm oil production to help reduce its dependence on rubber and coffee trade.

Oil palm is a kind of crop that blooms and bears fruits all year round. The commercial production of oil palm can last for 25 years. Oil palm is the most efficient oil-producing plant in the world. In Malaysia, oil palm currently produces about 5 tons of oil per hectare, which is five times higher than that of peanuts in the same area and nine times higher than that of soybeans. Oil palm in Malaysia has reached maturity on average, with an average annual output of 3.7 tons of crude palm oil per hectare.

Palm oil is also called "saturated fat" because it contains 50% saturated fat. Oil is a mixture of saturated fat, monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat. Palm oil is a kind of vegetable oil, which can replace other oils, such as soybean oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil, coconut oil, lard and butter. Because of the relationship between palm oil and various oils and fats, the price of palm oil fluctuates with the general international oil price, and the price of palm oil fluctuates greatly.

Use of palm oil

Palm oil is widely used in cooking and food manufacturing in the world. It is used as cooking oil, crispy fat and margarine. Like other edible oils, palm oil is easy to digest and absorb, which promotes health. Palm oil is an important component of fat, which is mild in nature and a good material for making food. Judging from the composition of palm oil, its high solid glycerol content keeps food stable without hydrogenation, which effectively resists oxidation. It is also suitable for hot climate and becomes a good seasoning for cakes and baked products. Palm oil is deeply loved by food manufacturing industry because of its several characteristics.

In addition, palm oil can also be used to make soap, vegetable oil and many other products.

In China, refined palm oil is currently used for cooking and frying food (bread, biscuits, etc. ), the main index of product specifications is that the melting point does not exceed 24℃-33℃, and the annual demand accounts for the vast majority of imports; Refined palm oil for industrial use requires a melting point of not less than 44℃. It is mainly used to make soap, stearic acid and glycerin, and the annual demand is basically above100000 tons.

Major producers, importers and exporters of palm oil

Malaysia is the largest producer and exporter of palm oil in the world. From 65438 to 0986, Malaysia's crude palm oil production was 4.54 million tons, accounting for 60% of the world's palm oil production in the same year. In addition, Indonesia, Nigeria, C? te d 'Ivoire, Papua New Guinea and other countries and regions also produce a small amount of palm oil.

Only a small amount of palm oil exported from Malaysia belongs to unrefined crude palm oil. From 65438 to 0986, Malaysia exported palm oil, accounting for 68% of the world's palm oil exports. In addition, Indonesia, C? te d 'Ivoire, Papua New Guinea and other countries also export some palm oil.

The main importers of palm oil are India, Europe, Pakistan, West Asian countries, Commonwealth of Independent States, Japan and the United States.

Production and export of palm oil in the world

1997, the global palm oil output was 174 10000 tons, up by 3.2% over the previous year, and the total export volume was 1 1346000 tons, slightly lower than the previous year.

World palm oil production and export in recent ten years: ten thousand tons.