Low smallholder participation in oil Source: Icons from Noun Project 4 In order to expand the edible oils industry, Tanzania should focus first on the sunflower value chain, as it is best positioned to serve strong demand given current production dynamics Source: IHS Markit; FAOSTAT; Dalberg analysis from calculations
Does Tanzania import cooking oil?
Given a shortfall of 360K metric tons, Tanzania imports over 60% of the country¡¯s cooking oil. This costs USD 250M in palm oil imports every year, making it the sector with the second highest foreign exchange transactions by value. However, the country has a large and growing refined sunflower oil industry that can substitute these imports.
How much does sunflower oil cost in Tanzania?
Sunflower oil comprises 83% of total edible oils produced in Tanzania but meets only 30% of demand. Sunflower farmer in Tanzania While consumers prefer refined sunflower oil over imported palm oil, they find the cost differential prohibitive (USD 2.2/L vs. USD 1.5/L, respectively).
Should SMEs invest in edible oils in Tanzania?
In particular, the team found that large Tanzanian companies are well positioned to make this investment; investors can source raw materials from local SMEs, which would experience higher productivity from rising demand. In late 2017, the USAID team designed a three-phase feasibility study for the edible oils sector.
After Warranty Service: Video technical support, Online support, Spare parts, Field maintenance and repair service
Local Service?Location: Egypt, Viet Nam, Philippines, Peru, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand,, Kenya, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Nigeria, Uzbekistan
After-sales Service Provided: Free spare parts, Field installation, commissioning and training, Field maintenance and repair service, Video technical support, Online support
