In 2021, sales of packaged olive oil saw an 11.36% decrease, with a total of 309.35 million liters sold compared to 349 million liters the previous year, according to Anierac data. Extra virgin olive oil sales were down 13.60% from the previous year, and sales of soft and intense olive oil decreased by 10.71% and 14.15% respectively. However, sales of virgin olive oil and olive pomace oil increased by 4.76% and 28.78% respectively. The release of vegetable oils also increased by 10.68% in 2021, largely due to seed refining oil.