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  • Is sunflower oil healthier than palm oil in Ethiopia?
  • Most Ethiopian consumers prefer sunflower, Niger seed, and soybean oils as healthier alternatives, and due to these changes in consumer preferences, consumption of sunflower oil has almost tripled over the last couple of years; palm oil has dropped considerably.
  • Which country imports the most sunflower oil in Ethiopia?
  • On the other hand, the largest suppliers of sunflower oil to the Ethiopian market are Turkey (58 percent) and Ukraine (21%) while the leading suppliers of soybean oil are Ukraine and China (market shares of 33 and 26 percent, respectively). See Tables 11, 12, and 13 below for breakdown of oil imports by value, volume, and country of origin.
  • Where does Ethiopia import palm oil?
  • Ethiopia imports palm oil mostly from Indonesia (48 percent) and Malaysia (36 percent). On the other hand, the largest suppliers of sunflower oil to the Ethiopian market are Turkey (58 percent) and Ukraine (21%) while the leading suppliers of soybean oil are Ukraine and China (market shares of 33 and 26 percent, respectively).
  • Where is phibela oil refinery located?
  • The Phibela Industrial PLC oil refinery is located at Bure town, in West Gojjam Zone, Amhara National Regional State, and 441 km north of Addis Ababa. It is a huge edible oil refinery not only in Ethiopia but also in Africa. Phibela Industrial Complex has been set up with an outlay of 4.5 Billion Birr.