• Which country produces the most castor oil in the world?
  • India leads global castor production, producing as much as 350,000 tons of castor oil annually, accounting for more than 75% of total worldwide production and more than 90% of total exports. China and Brazil trail India in castor oil processing, respectively producing about 12% and 5% of the total global volume.
  • Why does India export so much castor oil?
  • India has exported a record high of nearly 400000 tonnes of castor oil in 2010 as a result of heavy demands from importers abroad. During 2011, oil export has fallen significantly due to high cost of raw material and reduced imports from countries like China and USA.
  • Where does castor oil come from?
  • European Union imports over 1,00,000 tons of castor oil annually, and almost all its imports are from India. Fuerst Day Lawson is one of the leading Castor Oil suppliers in Europe with over 40 years experience buying directly from the producers in India, China and Brazil.
  • Which industries use castor oil?
  • Paint industries greatly rely on resins derived from castor oil to occupy 20% of total domestic consumption in India. Cosmetics, perfumeries and rubeer & plastic units consume it equally and castor oil driven chemical derivatives help them to manufacture diverse personal care items and bio-polymers etc.
  • How much castor oil is consumed in India?
  • The annual domestic consumption of castor oil in India is only about 120,000-140,000 tons in the same period. Of this, the soap industry consumes about 25,000 tons, the paint and allied industries 35,000 tons and the lubricant and derivatives industry 20,000 tons.
  • How does castor oil supply affect prices?
  • Because the majority of the world¡¯s castor oil production is concentrated in these three countries, supply fluctuations from year to year can dramatically influence prices and availability. In 2021, global castor oil production topped 767,000 tons.