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October 24, 2025 |
US Production & Imports of Cooking Oils
October 24, 2025
Here is a detailed table displaying the top ten types of cooking oils used in the USA, their main domestic and international sources or countries of origin, and total volume associated with each source (latest available data from 2024). All volumes are in million metric tons (MMT) where possible.
| Cooking Oil Type | Domestic Source | Domestic Volume (MMT) | Top International Sources | Import Volume (MMT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybean Oil | Midwest US | 12.51 | Brazil, Argentina, Canada | 2+ (combined) |
| Canola (Rapeseed) Oil | US Plains, Canada | 0.81 (US production) | Canada | ~2.3 |
| Corn Oil | Midwest US | 1.0 | Mexico | 0.2 |
| Olive Oil | California | 0.06 | Spain, Italy, Greece, Tunisia | 0.41 |
| Palm Oil | Minimal US processing | Negligible | Indonesia, Malaysia | 1.8 |
| Coconut Oil | Limited Florida | Negligible | Philippines, Indonesia | ~0.6 |
| Sunflower Oil | Midwest US | ~0.11 | Argentina, Ukraine, Russia | ~0.4 |
| Peanut Oil | Georgia, Texas | ~0.12 | Argentina, India | ~0.1 |
| Avocado Oil | California | Negligible | Mexico, Spain | Small (<0.1) |
| Safflower Oil | Western US | Negligible | Argentina | Small (<0.1) |
- Soybean oil is predominant domestically and internationally, with US production far surpassing imports.[1] - Palm oil imports greatly exceed domestic output, almost all coming from Indonesia and Malaysia.[2][1] - Nearly all canola oil imports originate from Canada, which also contributes a significant share to US usage.[3] - Olive oil is largely imported, with California as the main US producer, but most US consumption comes from Europe.[1] - Sunflower, coconut, avocado, and safflower oils have much smaller domestic production, with imports supplementing supply.[1][2]
Volumes are latest official estimates for 2024, rounded to highlight largest sources per oil type[1][2][3].
