In 2020, Sao Tome's palm oil exports surpassed cocoa for the first time, making it the country's main export product. The country exported 4,882 tons of palm oil, twice the amount of cocoa, which was 2,431 tons. Agripalma, the largest palm oil producer in Sao Tome and Principe, started operations in December 2019 and employs around 900 people. It is expected that palm oil will continue to lead Sao Tome and Principe's exports in the coming years.