The USA consumes the most olive oil

Olimerca.- The United States is the largest oil consumer in the world, within its category of small producer. This is clear from a study by Juan Vilar Consultores, in which he has analyzed both the consumption and the olive grove sector in this country. The study starts from the fact that in the world there are 198 countries that consume olive oil, of which only 66 are producers. Consuming countries are classified into three large groups: large producers, small producers and non-producers. And it is in the category of small producing countries, where the USA and Brazil stand out, being the first the largest consumer of olive oil in the world within its category. The United States is the market that demands the largest quantity of oil and table olives in the world. It is the third largest consumer of olive oils, preceded by Italy and Spain. Its main sellers are Spain, Italy, Tunisia, Turkey and Argentina, of which it imports 340,000 tons of olive oil on average. Two-thirds of the ...