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Will a new oil factory halve the import of Ethiopia?

Built in Amhara region, a new edible oil factory from sunflower and soya bean is set to halve the import of Ethiopia. When it goes fully operational, the new factor constructed in West Gojam zone Bure town on 30 hectares of land, will create jobs for 2,000 people, according to FBC report.

How much oil did Ethiopia import in fiscal year 2019/20?

In fiscal year 2019/20 (July to June), Ethiopia imported palm oil, sunflower oil, and soybeans oil valued at nearly $283 million. Of this imported edible oil, about 71 percent by value was palm oil, followed by sunflower oil (27 percent) and soybean oil (1 percent).

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.

Why does Ethiopia subsidize edible oil imports?

Ethiopia subsidizes edible oil imports to make it affordable to the majority of the Ethiopian population. The edible oil sector is also highly regulated sectors where the country controls price and caps selling prices at local market.