Oil cake exports from Ghana: data, top buyers and prices
In 2024, Ghana exported oil cake worth $6.3 million (53.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 11% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $8.2 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Exports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.3M | 53.4K t |
| 2023 | $7.0M | 50.9K t |
| 2022 | $8.2M | 59.2K t |
| 2021 | $4.9M | 37.3K t |
| 2020 | $7.4M | 77.7K t |
| 2019 | $4.2M | 39.0K t |
| 2018 | $6.4M | 71.1K t |
| 2017 | $3.7M | 40.3K t |
Where Ghana exports oil cake to
Turkey alone took 91% of it. Among the main buyer markets, South Africa grew fastest (+288% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | $5.7M | 91% |
| South Africa | $422K | 6.7% |
| United Kingdom | $110K | 1.8% |
| China | $9K | 0.1% |
| Burkina Faso | $8K | 0.1% |
| Uruguay | $0K | 0% |
| France | $0K | 0% |
| Canada | $0K | 0% |
| Poland | $0K | 0% |
| Netherlands | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 2306
| 2306.90 | Oil seed cake (other) | 91% |
| 2306.60 | Palm kernel cake | 9.1% |
| 2306.49 | Rapeseed cake | 0% |
| 2306.50 | Coconut cake | 0% |
| 2306.30 | Sunflower cake | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2306.
Average export price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.12 per kg, 57% below the world average of $0.28, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Ghana?
The shipment records behind Ghana oil cake exports (HS 2306): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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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 2306: Oil-cake and other solid residues; whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading no. 2304 or 2305.
Common questions
What is the value of oil cake exported by Ghana?
Ghana exported oil cake worth $6.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 53.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 61st of 130 countries worldwide, with 0% of world exports. The value was down 11% on 2023.
Which countries buy oil cake from Ghana?
Turkey was the largest buyer with 91% of the value ($5.7 million), followed by South Africa (7%) and the United Kingdom (2%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 12 buyer countries in total. South Africa grew fastest among the top ten, up 288% on the year.
What is the average export price of oil cake per kg?
The average declared export value was about $0.12 per kg in 2024, 57% below the world average of $0.28 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have exports of oil cake from Ghana changed since 2017?
Exports went from $3.7 million in 2017 to $6.3 million in 2024, an increase of 69%. The peak was 2022 at $8.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $6.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for oil cake?
The HS code for oil cake is heading 2306. In Ghana the largest six-digit codes were 2306.90 (91% of the value) and 2306.60 (9%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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