Soybean oil has the highest level of consumption of any edible oil in the United States in 2021. In that year, Americans consumed about 11.34 million metric tons of soybean oil, compared to about 1.6 million metric tons of palm oil.
Although soybean oil is the most consumed type of edible oil in the United States, the export volume of palm oil is the highest of any type of vegetable oil. Palm oil is commonly used in beauty products, processed snack foods, among other everyday items. Indonesia and Malaysia are the top two exporters of palm oil as of 2020/2021.
Consumption of edible oils in the United States in 2021, by type
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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Index Mundi. (January 7, 2022). Consumption of edible oils in the United States in 2021, by type (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 22, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/301044/edible-oils-consumption-united-states-by-type/
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Index Mundi. (2022). Consumption of edible oils in the United States in 2021, by type (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 22, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/301044/edible-oils-consumption-united-states-by-type/
Index Mundi. "Consumption of Edible Oils in The United States in 2021, by Type (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/301044/edible-oils-consumption-united-states-by-type/
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