United States Palm Oil Imports by Year
| Market Year | Imports | Unit of Measure | Growth Rate |
| 1965 | 34 | (1000 MT) | NA |
| 1966 | 29 | (1000 MT) | -14.71 % |
| 1967 | 47 | (1000 MT) | 62.07 % |
| 1968 | 72 | (1000 MT) | 53.19 % |
| 1969 | 64 | (1000 MT) | -11.11 % |
| 1970 | 98 | (1000 MT) | 53.13 % |
| 1971 | 196 | (1000 MT) | 100.00 % |
| 1972 | 177 | (1000 MT) | -9.69 % |
| 1973 | 187 | (1000 MT) | 5.65 % |
| 1974 | 436 | (1000 MT) | 133.16 % |
| 1975 | 352 | (1000 MT) | -19.27 % |
| 1976 | 250 | (1000 MT) | -28.98 % |
| 1977 | 146 | (1000 MT) | -41.60 % |
| 1978 | 142 | (1000 MT) | -2.74 % |
| 1979 | 96 | (1000 MT) | -32.39 % |
| 1980 | 147 | (1000 MT) | 53.13 % |
| 1981 | 99 | (1000 MT) | -32.65 % |
| 1982 | 140 | (1000 MT) | 41.41 % |
| 1983 | 168 | (1000 MT) | 20.00 % |
| 1984 | 169 | (1000 MT) | 0.60 % |
| 1985 | 277 | (1000 MT) | 63.91 % |
| 1986 | 215 | (1000 MT) | -22.38 % |
| 1987 | 164 | (1000 MT) | -23.72 % |
| 1988 | 135 | (1000 MT) | -17.68 % |
| 1989 | 113 | (1000 MT) | -16.30 % |
| 1990 | 129 | (1000 MT) | 14.16 % |
| 1991 | 100 | (1000 MT) | -22.48 % |
| 1992 | 121 | (1000 MT) | 21.00 % |
| 1993 | 167 | (1000 MT) | 38.02 % |
| 1994 | 99 | (1000 MT) | -40.72 % |
| 1995 | 107 | (1000 MT) | 8.08 % |
| 1996 | 146 | (1000 MT) | 36.45 % |
| 1997 | 128 | (1000 MT) | -12.33 % |
| 1998 | 125 | (1000 MT) | -2.34 % |
| 1999 | 157 | (1000 MT) | 25.60 % |
| 2000 | 182 | (1000 MT) | 15.92 % |
| 2001 | 215 | (1000 MT) | 18.13 % |
| 2002 | 174 | (1000 MT) | -19.07 % |
| 2003 | 281 | (1000 MT) | 61.49 % |
| 2004 | 349 | (1000 MT) | 24.20 % |
| 2005 | 596 | (1000 MT) | 70.77 % |
| 2006 | 702 | (1000 MT) | 17.79 % |
| 2007 | 952 | (1000 MT) | 35.61 % |
| 2008 | 1036 | (1000 MT) | 8.82 % |
| 2009 | 994 | (1000 MT) | -4.05 % |
| 2010 | 980 | (1000 MT) | -1.41 % |
| 2011 | 1032 | (1000 MT) | 5.31 % |
| 2012 | 1225 | (1000 MT) | 18.70 % |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture
See also: Commodity prices
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