Vegetable oils
CPC v2.1 Code: 216
About vegetable oils
cpc code 216 covers the production and processing of vegetable oils, a crucial sector within the broader agricultural and food industries. Vegetable oils are an essential commodity, used in a wide range of applications including cooking, food manufacturing, personal care products, and industrial processes. This industry plays a significant role in the global economy, contributing to food security, employment, and international trade.
Production process
The production of vegetable oils typically involves several key steps. First, the relevant oilseeds or fruits (such as 115 Oilseeds or 122 Fruits) are harvested and transported to processing facilities. The oils are then extracted from the raw materials using mechanical pressing, chemical solvents, or a combination of both methods. The extracted oils undergo further refining, bleaching, and deodorizing processes to improve their quality and stability.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the vegetable oils industry include the raw oilseeds or fruits, as well as various processing equipment and chemicals. Depending on the specific oil being produced, the industry may rely on inputs from 115 Oilseeds, 122 Fruits, and other agricultural sectors. Additionally, the industry requires energy sources, water, and specialized machinery for extraction, refining, and packaging.
Production outputs
The primary outputs of the vegetable oils industry are the refined and processed oils themselves, which are then used as ingredients in a wide range of products. These include 217 Fats and oils for food manufacturing, 325 Soaps, detergents, and cleaning preparations for personal care and household products, and 351 Paints, varnishes, and related products for industrial applications. The industry also generates byproducts, such as meal and cake, which can be used as animal feed.
Family tree for vegetable oils
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A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2'>2: Food products, beverages and tobacco; textiles, apparel and leather products</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/21'>21: Meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, oils and fats</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/216'>216: Vegetable oils</a>"]
B --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/211'>211: Meat and meat products</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/212'>212: Prepared and preserved fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/213'>213: Prepared and preserved vegetables, pulses and potatoes</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/214'>214: Prepared and preserved fruits and nuts</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/215'>215: Animal fats</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/217'>217: Margarine and similar preparations</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/218'>218: Cotton linters</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/219'>219: Oil-cake and other residues resulting from the extraction of vegetable fats or oils; flours and meals of oil seeds or oleaginous fruits, except those of mustard; vegetable waxes, except triglycerides; degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes</a>"]
C --> L["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2161'>2161: Soya bean oil</a>"]
C --> M["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2162'>2162: Groundnut oil</a>"]
C --> N["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2163'>2163: Sunflower-seed and safflower-seed oil</a>"]
C --> O["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2164'>2164: Rape, colza and mustard oil</a>"]
C --> P["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2165'>2165: Palm oil</a>"]
C --> Q["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2166'>2166: Coconut oil</a>"]
C --> R["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2167'>2167: Olive oil</a>"]
C --> S["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2168'>2168: Cottonseed oil</a>"]
C --> T["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2169'>2169: Other vegetable oils, n.e.c.</a>"]
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