• How has the production and importation of edible oils changed in Myanmar?
  • It can be clearly seen in Figure 1 that the production and importation of edible oils had almost doubled from 2000 to 2011 and also the consumption had gradually increased during the period. Among the imported edible oils, palm oil accounts for the largest share in the edible oil market in Myanmar.
  • How many edible oil refineries in Yangon?
  • There are three edible oil refineries in Yangon. They are Yuzana oil refinery which refines 300 MT/day, South Dagon oil refinery which refines 200 MT/day and Wilmar Myanmar Edible Oils Limited oil refinery in Thilawa port terminal which refines 460 MT/day.
  • How can Myanmar protect its edible oil milling industry?
  • Efforts to protect Myanmar¡¯s edible oil milling industry (e.g. by restricting palm oil imports or raising import duties) would hurt poorer consumers. Although liberalization of palm oil imports has proven challenging for domestic millers, it enables consumers to access edible oil at affordable prices.
  • What is the most popular oil seed crop in Myanmar?
  • Groundnut and sesame are the most popular oilseed crops in the central dry zone and other parts of the country, and it takes almost 73 % and 16 % of total oil seed crop production in Myanmar, respectively (DOA, 2020).
  • Which type of edible oil is used in local edible oil mills?
  • Among them, peanut oil can be assumed as the most common one for local edible oil mills because it is the only domestically produced edible oil type that can be found widely in the market ¨C eight peanut oil brands in total – four brands in the conventional market and four brands in the supermarket.
  • What edible oil is used in Nay Pyi Taw?
  • Other types of commercially imported edible oil in Nay Pyi Taw are vegetable oil and palm oil because of their inexpensive price in the market. They are notably cheaper compared to other commercial brands and types of edible oils, and they are widely found only in the wet market.