Asia
Crude coconut oil prices in Asia softened during Q1’26 as improved harvest conditions and better coconut availability supported crushing activity. The Philippines remained the key supply driver, with production forecast to recover to nearly 1.60 million metric tons in 2026 from 1.36 million metric tons in 2025. Indonesia’s output is also expected to rise to around 827,000 metric tons from 768,000 metric tons in 2025, improving regional supply availability. However, Philippine coconut oil export revenues declined 12.9% year-on-year to USD 661.06 million during Q1’26, while February exports fell 5.8%, showing uneven trade recovery. Indonesia supported a wider vegetable oil trade, with HS 15 exports reaching 3.06 billion kg in February 2026. Demand from refined coconut oil producers stayed need-based, limiting upward price pressure.
Europe
Crude coconut oil prices in Europe remained stable to firm in Q1’26 due to import dependency and firm landed costs. EU imports are forecast to rise to about 629,000 metric tons in 2026 from 594,000 metric tons in 2025, supported by steady demand from refined coconut oil, bakery, cosmetics, and oleochemical sectors. However, freight and marine insurance costs remained high, while buyers preferred early but controlled procurement to avoid supply gaps. EUDR-compliant coconut oil continued to attract a premium among European buyers.
North America
Crude coconut oil prices in North America stayed stable to slightly soft in Q1’26. U.S. imports are expected to recover to around 410,000 metric tons in 2026 from 380,000 metric tons in 2025. Adequate inventories and regular Southeast Asian shipments prevented supply tightness, while refined coconut oil demand from processed food, vegan products, supplements, and personal care stayed steady.
Analyst Insight
According to Procurement Resource, crude coconut oil prices are likely to remain stable to slightly soft as better Asian supply balances steady refined coconut oil demand. Firm copra costs and long lead times may limit sharper declines.
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Asia
Asian crude coconut oil markets experienced upward price pressure during the fourth quarter, driven by widespread production shortfalls across major coconut-growing regions. Multiple extreme weather events, including cyclones, typhoons, and extensive flooding, impacted key producing countries, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. These weather disturbances caused substantial damage to coconut plantations and infrastructure, reducing available copra supplies for oil extraction. Crop diseases and adverse growing conditions further contributed to production declines, with some regions reporting yield reductions approaching fifty percent compared to typical harvest levels. The combination of lower domestic production and increased export demand for whole coconuts from shortage-affected countries tightened available supplies for crushing operations. Indian markets reflected elevated pricing as copra arrivals, which increased during the harvest season, failed to ease market values as anticipated. Strong buyer interest persisted despite higher costs, with export demand for coconuts and value-added products absorbing supplies that would typically flow to domestic oil processing. The rising demand for plant-based ingredients in food, beverage, and cosmetic applications sustained procurement activity. Small milling operations faced viability challenges as elevated copra costs compressed processing margins, leading some facilities to suspend production temporarily.
Europe
European crude coconut oil markets followed Asian pricing trends as import costs increased throughout the quarter. Supply constraints at the origin translated into higher landed costs for European buyers. Import logistics faced additional complications from disrupted port operations and transportation delays in Southeast Asian producing regions following weather-related infrastructure damage. Industrial demand from the oleochemical and food processing sectors remained steady, though buyers demonstrated increased price sensitivity as coconut oil premiums over alternative tropical oils widened. Procurement strategies adjusted toward shorter-term commitments as market participants monitored supply availability and price volatility.
North America
North American crude coconut oil markets experienced a similar upward price movement aligned with global supply tightness. Import parity costs strengthened as Asian origin prices increased and freight rates from major shipping routes remained elevated. Food manufacturers and cosmetic producers maintained baseline consumption levels, though some industrial users explored substitution possibilities with alternative oils where formulation requirements permitted. Buyers adopted cautious purchasing approaches given supply uncertainty and elevated price levels.
Crude Coconut Oil or CNO is one of the basic industrial grade oils, which is derived by squeezing out the oil from copra or dried coconut meat using expeller press. Virgin coconut oil, based on its extraction method, can be exposed to heat whereas raw coconut oil is never exposed to heat. Thus, not all virgin coconut oil is raw, but all raw coconut oil is virgin. Raw coconut oil is the purest form of coconut oil. Coconut oil is a rich source of medium chain triglyceride (MCTs), that are quickly absorbed by the body to generate energy.
Cooking oil, Food ingredient, Spread (virgin coconut oil), Snacks, Hair oil, Engine lubricant and as a transformer oil, Soaps and surfactants, Herbicides
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In the dry processing method, coconut meat is extracted from the shell and dried using fire, sunlight, or kilns to produce copra, which is further pressed or dissolved with solvents, thus, resulting in the formation of Coconut Oil along with a high-protein, high-fibre mash.
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