+347 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 15131999 were up 347% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€20.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat58.0 EUR million
EU exports of CN 15131999 to countries outside the EU were worth €58.0 million in 2025.
Eurostat440.0 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 15131999 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €440.0 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +347% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +30% since 2020.
What this market covers
Coconut oil is a vegetable fat pressed from copra or fresh coconut. It is used in food, personal care, soap and industrial products.
Typical segments
- Virgin coconut oil
- Refined coconut oil
- Fractionated coconut oil
- Organic coconut oil
Who buys
- Food manufacturers
- Personal care brands
- Oleochemical producers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Philippines | 74.0 EUR million |
| India | 4.0 EUR million |
| Indonesia | 3.5 EUR million |
| Sri Lanka | 2.3 EUR million |
| Malaysia | 2.2 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 1.8 EUR million |
Key figures
Each figure links to the page it came from.
| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €91.2 million of products under CN code 15131999 (Coconut oil and its liquid fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically) from outside the EU in 2025. | 91.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 15131999 were up 347% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€20.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +347 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 15131999 to countries outside the EU were worth €58.0 million in 2025. | 58.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 15131999 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €440.0 million in 2025. | 440.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Philippines was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 15131999 to the EU in 2025, with €74.0 million, or 81% of extra-EU imports. | 74.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 15131999 to the United States were €364 thousand in 2025. | 364 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 15131999 was €2.40 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 2.40 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 15131999 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €30.2 million. | 30.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 8,209 enterprises in NACE class C1041 (Manufacture of oils and fats) in 2023. | 8,209 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C1041 had net turnover of €80.39 billion in 2023. | 80.39 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C1041 employed 65,433 people across the EU in 2023. | 65,433 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 207 private establishments in NAICS 311225 (Fats and oils refining and blending) in 2025. | 207 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 311225 employed an average of 9,027 people in US private industry in 2025. | 9,027 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 311225 changed by +30% between 2020 (6,962 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +30 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 311225 was $83,885 in 2025. | 83,885 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
- 1
Executive summary
The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.
- 2
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
- 3
Segments and regions
Splits by product, buyer and geography across the US, Europe and MEA.
- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
Data and method
Every figure in Excel, with the sources and assumptions behind it.
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
For new entrants, suppliers and investors - 10Method and sources
Every assumption and source, listed
Included with the full report
- PDF report, 40 to 60 pages
- Excel data pack
- Ready-to-use charts
- Method note and assumptions
- Written to order in 5 working days
Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU coconut oil market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €91.2 million of goods under CN 15131999 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €58.0 million.
Where does the EU import coconut oil from?
Philippines was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka.
What is the average import price of coconut oil in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €2.40 per kilogram for CN 15131999 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most coconut oil?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Sweden.
How many US companies are in the coconut oil industry?
BLS counts 207 private establishments in NAICS 311225 (Fats and oils refining and blending), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the coconut oil industry?
Eurostat counts 8,209 enterprises in NACE class C1041 (Manufacture of oils and fats).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 15131999, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 91234153
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 15131999, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 20393015; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 91234153
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 15131999, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 57965490
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 15131999, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 439973039
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 15131999, partner PH, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 73978561
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 15131999, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 363634
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 15131999, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 91234153, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 380368
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 15131999, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 30239145
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1041, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 8209
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1041, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 80393
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C1041, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 65433
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311225, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311225, annual_avg_estabs 207
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311225, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311225, annual_avg_emplvl 9027
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311225, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 6962; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 9027
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 311225, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 311225, avg_annual_pay 83885
Free sample
Get a free sample of this report
We send the table of contents, two sample chapters and the method note, usually within one working day. You owe us nothing for asking.
- Full table of contents
- Two sample chapters
- Method note and data outline