AreaBurundi
Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals
CommodityPalm oil
Date01/05/2021
Policy CategoryTrade
Policy InstrumentExport policy
DescriptionConcerned about potential shortages of edible oil in the domestic market, announced a temporary ban on exports of palm oil and derived products.
NotesBURUNDI export policy: Concerned about potential shortages of edible oil in the domestic market, in May, the Government announced a temporary ban on the export of palm oil and derived products. Encouraged since the 1980s, domestic oil palm cultivation is estimated to yield between 16 000 and 20 000 tonnes of palm oil annually, which compares to a national vegetable oil consumption level of over 100 000 tonnes.
