Key Market Indicators
Zambia is forecast to experience a 3.7% decrease in cottonseed oil consumption in the next five years. In 2021, the country was the 24th largest consumer of the oil, with 7 thousand metric tons. This figure is lower than the 2017 level of 4.4%. Tanzania overtook Zambia in 2021, standing at 7 thousand metric tons. China, Brazil and Uzbekistan are the top three countries for cottonseed oil consumption, respectively.