Sunflower, safflower and cotton oil imports in Angola: data, top suppliers and prices
Imports of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil by Angola reached $3.9 million in 2024 (3.2 thousand tonnes). Value fell 72% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 it shrank by about 19% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2017, at $17.5 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9M | 3.2K t |
| 2023 | $13.8M | 8.7K t |
| 2022 | $7.3M | 4.2K t |
| 2021 | $6.9M | 4.6K t |
| 2020 | $7.6M | 5.6K t |
| 2019 | $6.7M | 4.4K t |
| 2018 | $15.1M | 10.0K t |
| 2017 | $17.5M | 14.0K t |
Where Angola imports sunflower, safflower and cotton oil from
Most of the value came from Turkey (46%), Portugal (15%), Brazil (10%). Among the main suppliers, South Africa grew fastest (+342% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $1.8M | 46% |
| Portugal | $568K | 15% |
| Brazil | $383K | 9.9% |
| Republic of the Congo | $256K | 6.6% |
| Netherlands | $204K | 5.3% |
| Malaysia | $193K | 5% |
| Serbia | $178K | 4.6% |
| South Africa | $123K | 3.2% |
| India | $109K | 2.8% |
| Namibia | $55K | 1.4% |
Product types under HS 1512
| 1512.19 | Refined sunflower or safflower oil | 80% |
| 1512.11 | Crude sunflower or safflower oil | 17% |
| 1512.29 | Refined cottonseed oil | 2.8% |
| 1512.21 | Vegetable oils: cotton-seed oil and its fractions: crude, whether or not gossypol has been removed, not chemically modified | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 1512.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.20 per kg, close to the world average of $1.02.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1512: Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically modified.
Common questions
What is the value of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil imported by Angola?
Angola imported sunflower, safflower and cotton oil worth $3.9 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 3.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 129th of 208 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 72% on 2023.
Which countries supply sunflower, safflower and cotton oil to Angola?
Turkey was the largest supplier with 46% of the value ($1.8 million), followed by Portugal (15%) and Brazil (10%). The top three together account for 71%, out of 15 supplier countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 342% on the year.
What is the average import price of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.20 per kg in 2024, 18% above the world average of $1.02 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of sunflower, safflower and cotton oil to Angola changed since 2017?
Imports went from $17.5 million in 2017 to $3.9 million in 2024, a fall of 78%. The peak was 2017 at $17.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $9.9 million a year.
What is the HS code for sunflower, safflower and cotton oil?
The HS code for sunflower, safflower and cotton oil is heading 1512. In Angola the largest six-digit codes were 1512.19 (80% of the value) and 1512.11 (17%).
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