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.
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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 olive oil consumed is destined for human consumption and the remaining third for industrial use. Consumption Outside the European Union, the United States is the main olive oil consumer market, with 330,000 tons, which represents 3.2% of the total oils and fats consumed in the country. The per capita consumption of olive oil is one liter per person per year, well above the world average, which stands at 0.45 liters per person per year. However, the consumption of olive oil is lower than the consumption of vegetable oil and canola. The markets where olive oil consumption is highest are Boston, New York and Miami. The largest consumers are people with a secondary or ...