Palm oil
CPC v2.1 Code: 2165
About palm oil
cpc code 2165 covers the palm oil industry, a crucial sector within the broader agricultural and food production landscape. Palm oil is a versatile vegetable oil derived from the fruit of oil palm trees, and it is one of the most widely produced and consumed edible oils globally. This industry plays a significant role in the economies of major producing countries, providing employment and supporting the livelihoods of millions of people worldwide.
Production process
The production of palm oil involves several key steps. First, oil palm fruits are harvested from plantations, typically through manual labor. The fruits are then processed at palm oil mills, where they undergo sterilization, stripping, digestion, and pressing to extract the crude palm oil. The crude oil is then refined, bleached, and deodorized to produce the final, edible palm oil product.
Production inputs
The palm oil industry relies on several key inputs, including land for oil palm plantations, labor for harvesting and processing, and machinery such as harvesters, presses, and refining equipment. Additionally, the industry requires significant amounts of water and energy resources to support the production and processing of palm oil.
Production outputs
The primary output of the palm oil industry is the refined, edible palm oil, which is used in a wide range of food and non-food products. Palm oil is a common ingredient in 2161 Vegetable oils, 2162 Margarine and similar edible fats, and 2163 Cooking fats, as well as in the production of 2166 Soap and detergents, 2167 Cosmetics and toiletries, and 2168 Paints, varnishes and similar coatings.
Family tree for palm oil
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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>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2165'>2165: Palm oil</a>"]
C --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2161'>2161: Soya bean oil</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2162'>2162: Groundnut oil</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2163'>2163: Sunflower-seed and safflower-seed oil</a>"]
C --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2164'>2164: Rape, colza and mustard oil</a>"]
C --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2166'>2166: Coconut oil</a>"]
C --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2167'>2167: Olive oil</a>"]
C --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2168'>2168: Cottonseed oil</a>"]
C --> L["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/2169'>2169: Other vegetable oils, n.e.c.</a>"]
D --> M["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/21651'>21651: Palm oil, crude</a>"]
D --> N["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/21652'>21652: Palm oil, refined</a>"]
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