The coconut oil price per ton is one of the most volatile numbers in the vegetable oil world. In the space of two years it went from around $1,100 to over $2,800 and then fell back below $1,900. If you buy coconut oil for a factory, a refinery or a trading book, you need to understand why it moves like that, what’s built into the price you’re quoted, and how to stop a bad week in the market from wrecking your margins.
We sell crude, RBD and virgin coconut oil in bulk to buyers around the world, and we quote the coconut oil price per ton every day. This guide covers where the market has been, where it sits now, the factors that push it up and down, how the price changes between crude, refined and virgin grades, and what goes into a delivered quote. At the end you’ll find what we supply and how to ask us for a price.
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Coconut Oil Price Per Ton Right Now
The most widely quoted benchmark is the World Bank commodity price data, often called the Pink Sheet, which tracks crude coconut oil delivered to Rotterdam. At the time of writing, the latest monthly figures look like this.
| Month | Crude coconut oil, USD per metric ton (benchmark) |
|---|---|
| July 2025 (all-time high) | About $2,841 |
| December 2025 | About $2,323 |
| January 2026 | About $2,197 |
| March 2026 | About $2,349 |
| May 2026 | About $2,172 |
| June 2026 | About $1,979 |
| July 2026 | About $1,924 |
| August 2026 | About $1,853 |
Weekly seller quotes for crude coconut oil CIF Rotterdam were sitting at roughly $1,970 to $2,030 per ton in August 2026, and mill-gate prices in the Philippines were around $1,650 to $1,750. So the broad picture is a coconut oil price per ton that has come down a long way from the 2025 peak but is still well above where it was in 2023, when it spent most of the year around $1,000 to $1,100.
Treat every number above as a guide, not a quote. Prices change daily, and what you actually pay depends on grade, quantity, packing, destination and payment terms. The International Coconut Community publishes weekly price updates if you want to follow the market yourself.
How the Coconut Oil Price Per Ton Has Moved
A bit of history helps make sense of today’s market.
2022: the post-pandemic spike
Every vegetable oil went up in early 2022, and coconut oil was no exception. It climbed above $2,000 per ton in the first months of the year, then slid back to around $1,100 by the end of the year as the wider oil market calmed down.
2023: the quiet year
2023 was flat and low. The coconut oil price per ton spent most of the year near $1,000 to $1,100. Copra supply was decent and demand wasn’t exciting. A lot of buyers got used to these levels, which made what came next more painful.
2024 and 2025: the big climb
From early 2024 prices started rising and didn’t stop. The yearly average for 2024 was a little over $1,500. Then 2025 took off: the El Niño dry spell of 2023 and 2024 hit coconut yields with a lag, ageing trees in the Philippines and Indonesia kept output down, Indonesia’s biodiesel programme tightened palm and lauric oil supply, and demand from food and cosmetics kept growing. The benchmark hit a record of about $2,841 per ton in July 2025.
2026: easing, but not cheap
Since that peak, the coconut oil price per ton has been drifting lower as supply recovered and buyers switched part of their demand to palm kernel oil and other fats. Even after the fall, though, prices in late summer 2026 are still near double the 2023 lows.
What Drives the Coconut Oil Price Per Ton
Coconut oil has a small number of big producers and a crop that takes years to respond to price signals. That’s why it swings harder than soybean or palm oil.
Copra supply and weather
The Philippines and Indonesia produce the bulk of the world’s coconut oil, with India, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and the Pacific islands behind them. Coconut palms respond to drought slowly. A dry year shows up in lower nut counts about 12 to 18 months later, so an El Niño can hit the coconut oil price per ton long after the rains have come back.
Ageing trees
A lot of coconut palms in the main growing areas are old and past their best yield. Replanting is slow and costly, and a new palm takes years to bear well. This puts a soft ceiling on how fast supply can grow, whatever the price.
Palm kernel oil
Palm kernel oil is coconut oil’s closest substitute in soap, oleochemicals and some food uses. When palm kernel oil gets cheaper, buyers switch and coconut oil comes under pressure. When palm kernel oil gets dearer, coconut oil follows. Watching the spread between the two is one of the most useful habits a lauric oil buyer can have. Our guide to palm kernel oil vs palm oil explains how kernel oil fits into the palm market.
Biodiesel and energy policy
Some producing countries blend coconut methyl ester into diesel, and Indonesia’s palm biodiesel mandate pulls palm and lauric oils out of the export market. Higher crude oil prices and bigger blending targets both tend to lift the coconut oil price per ton.
The wider vegetable oil market
Coconut oil doesn’t trade in a bubble. Palm oil, soybean oil and sunflower oil all affect it through substitution. You can see the same forces at work in our guides to crude palm oil price per ton and soybean oil price per ton.
Demand from food, cosmetics and oleochemicals
Plant-based foods, non-dairy creamers, confectionery, natural cosmetics and surfactants all use coconut oil, and many have grown fast. Oleochemical plants that make fatty alcohols and fatty acids for detergents are some of the biggest buyers of crude oil.
Currency and freight
Coconut oil trades in US dollars. A strong dollar makes it dearer for buyers paying in euros, rupees or naira. Freight and insurance, especially for long routes to Europe, Africa and the Americas, add a lot to the delivered coconut oil price per ton, and freight rates can move fast.
Price by Grade: Crude, RBD and Virgin
The benchmark is for crude oil. What you pay for other grades is built on top of it.
| Grade | How it’s priced | Rough guide vs crude benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Crude coconut oil (CNO) | Close to the benchmark, adjusted for FFA, origin and terms | Benchmark level |
| RBD coconut oil | Crude price plus refining cost, refining loss and margin | Usually $100 to $250 per ton above crude, before packing |
| Virgin coconut oil | Priced on fresh coconut cost and processing, not on crude oil | Often two to three times the crude price or more, depending on process and certification |
Virgin coconut oil doesn’t track the crude benchmark closely, because it’s made from fresh nuts, needs more of them per ton of oil, and goes through a slower, cleaner process. Organic virgin oil adds another premium on top. If you want to know exactly what you’re paying for, our guides to the RBD coconut oil specification, the virgin coconut oil specification and the crude coconut oil specification explain the grades.
What Goes Into a Delivered Coconut Oil Price Per Ton
When you ask for a price, the number you get back is more than just the oil. Here’s what usually goes into it.
- The oil itself. Based on the market for that grade on the day.
- Quality premiums or discounts. Lower FFA, special certifications or tighter specs cost more.
- Packing. Bulk in flexitanks or ISO tanks is the cheapest per ton. Drums, IBCs, jerrycans and bottles add cost, sometimes a lot.
- Inland freight and port charges at the loading end.
- Ocean freight to your port, if you buy on CFR or CIF terms.
- Insurance, if you buy CIF.
- Inspection and documents. Independent surveyor, certificate of analysis, certificate of origin, health certificate.
- Payment terms. A letter of credit has bank costs. Longer credit costs more.
That’s why two quotes for the “same” coconut oil can look very different. Always compare like with like: same grade, same spec, same packing, same Incoterm, same port. Our guide to letter of credit vs TT payment explains how payment terms change the deal.
FOB, CFR and CIF: Which Coconut Oil Price Per Ton Are You Looking At?
- FOB (Free on Board). Price for the oil loaded on the vessel at the origin port. You arrange and pay for freight and insurance.
- CFR (Cost and Freight). The seller pays freight to your port. You arrange insurance.
- CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight). The seller pays freight and insurance to your port.
The benchmark you see in the news is usually CIF Rotterdam. If you’re in West Africa, the Middle East or South America, your CIF coconut oil price per ton will differ because freight is different. Always ask which basis a price is on before you compare.
Price Per Ton vs Price Per Liter vs Price Per Kilo
Retail buyers often think in liters, factories in kilos, and traders in metric tons. Converting is simple once you know the density. Coconut oil weighs about 0.92 kg per liter when liquid, so one metric ton is roughly 1,087 liters. Our article on how many liters in a ton of vegetable oil shows the working for other oils too.
| Coconut oil price per ton | Per kg | Per liter (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| $1,800 | $1.80 | $1.66 |
| $2,000 | $2.00 | $1.84 |
| $2,200 | $2.20 | $2.02 |
| $2,500 | $2.50 | $2.30 |
| $3,000 | $3.00 | $2.76 |
These are oil-only numbers. Packing into bottles, labelling and retail margins are on top.
How Packing Changes the Coconut Oil Price Per Ton
| Packing | Cost impact | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Flexitank | Lowest cost per ton | 20 MT plus per container, buyers with tanks or heating |
| ISO tank | A bit more than flexitank, tank is returned | Food grade bulk, repeat routes |
| Steel or HDPE drums | Noticeably higher per ton | Smaller factories, no bulk storage |
| IBC totes | Between drums and bulk | Medium users who want easy handling |
| Jerrycans, tins, bottles | Highest per ton | Food service, retail, private label |
If you’re torn between the two bulk options, our comparison of flexitank vs ISO tank covers cost, cleaning and heating.
Coconut Oil Price Per Ton by Destination
The oil costs roughly the same at the loading port wherever it’s going. What changes is everything after that. Here’s how the delivered coconut oil price per ton tends to behave in the main import regions.
Europe
Europe is the reference market, and Rotterdam is the benchmark port. Freight from Southeast Asia is well established, so the gap between FOB and CIF is fairly predictable. Food buyers here often pay a little more for tighter contaminant limits and full traceability.
Middle East
Short sea routes from Asia keep freight lower than to Europe. Halal certification is standard, and many buyers take drums or jerrycans for repacking, which adds to the per-ton cost compared with bulk.
Africa
Freight and port costs vary a lot from one port to another, and so does clearance time. West and East African buyers often see a higher delivered coconut oil price per ton than Europe for the same oil, mainly because of freight, port charges and smaller lot sizes. Bulk in flexitanks helps bring the cost down where buyers have storage.
Americas
The US is a big coconut oil importer and the route from Asia is long. Freight is a large part of the delivered price, and food shipments need FDA prior notice. South American buyers face similar freight, plus their own import rules.
Asia
Buyers close to origin, in China, Japan, Korea, India and the rest of Southeast Asia, usually get the lowest delivered price because freight is short. They also tend to be the most price-sensitive and the quickest to switch to palm kernel oil when coconut gets expensive.
A Worked Example: Building a Delivered Price
To show how the pieces add up, here’s a simple example. The numbers are made up to illustrate the maths. They are not a quote and not today’s market.
| Item | USD per metric ton |
|---|---|
| RBD coconut oil, FOB, in flexitank | 2,150 |
| Ocean freight to buyer’s port | 110 |
| Marine insurance (about 0.2% of CIF value) | 5 |
| CIF price at buyer’s port | 2,265 |
| Import duty and local charges (varies by country) | Buyer’s side |
Switch the same oil from flexitank to new steel drums and the coconut oil price per ton would go up again, because you’re paying for the drums, the filling and more container space per ton of oil. Switch from CIF to FOB and the seller’s price drops by the freight and insurance, but you then have to book and pay for those yourself. That’s why we always quote on the basis you ask for, and why comparing two offers only makes sense once they’re on the same basis.
How to Buy at a Fair Coconut Oil Price Per Ton
Nobody can promise you the bottom of the market. But there are habits that help you pay a fair coconut oil price per ton over a full year, not just on one lucky deal.
Buy in steps
Instead of booking a whole year’s need at one price, split it. Book part forward, keep part open. If the coconut oil price per ton drops, you benefit on the open part. If it jumps, you’ve protected the rest.
Watch the palm kernel spread
If coconut oil is much more expensive than palm kernel oil and your process can take either, it might be worth switching part of your volume. If coconut oil is close to or below kernel oil, it’s usually a good time to buy.
Think about the total cost
The headline coconut oil price per ton isn’t the whole story. Cheaper oil with higher FFA can cost you more in refining loss, shorter shelf life or worse product. A clean spec at a fair price often works out cheaper in the end.
Use contracts that fit your size
Large buyers use term contracts with monthly pricing. Smaller buyers often do better with spot purchases and a supplier who gives honest market updates.
Be wary of prices that look too good
When the market is at $1,900 and someone offers you RBD coconut oil at $1,200 delivered, it’s not a bargain. It’s a warning. Advance-fee scams in the vegetable oil trade are common, and they lean on exactly this kind of offer. Read our guide to spotting a fake vegetable oil supplier before you send any money.
Where the Coconut Oil Price Per Ton Could Go Next
Nobody knows for sure, and anyone who tells you otherwise is guessing. But here’s what we’re watching as we head toward 2027.
- Weather in the main growing regions. Any return of El Niño would hit yields a year or so later.
- Copra output in the Philippines and Indonesia. Supply has been recovering, which is the main reason prices eased in 2026.
- Palm kernel oil supply. More kernel oil means more competition for coconut oil.
- Biodiesel policy. Changes to blending mandates in Southeast Asia can shift a lot of oil in or out of the export market.
- Demand in China, India, the US and Europe. The biggest importers set the tone.
- Freight rates and the dollar. They don’t change the benchmark much but they change your delivered cost.
Our honest view is that the coconut oil price per ton is likely to stay above its 2023 levels for a while, because the structural supply problems haven’t gone away, but that the extreme highs of 2025 needed a perfect storm that isn’t in place right now. Plan for movement in both directions.
The Coconut Oil We Sell
| Product | Key specs | Packing | HS code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crude coconut oil | For refining and industrial use, full spec on request | Flexitank, ISO tank, drums | 1513.11 |
| RBD coconut oil | FFA 0.1% max, PV 1.0 max, M&I 0.1% max, IV 6 to 11 | Flexitank, ISO tank, drums, IBC, tins, jerrycans | 1513.19 |
| Virgin coconut oil | FFA 0.2% max, moisture 0.1% max, PV 3.0 max | Bottles, jerrycans, drums, IBC | 1513.19 |
All our oil ships with a certificate of analysis and full export documents, and we can arrange independent inspection at loading. For customs details, see our guide to the coconut oil HS code. If you’re shipping to a cold port, read about the coconut oil melting point first so you’re ready to heat and discharge the oil.
Get Today’s Coconut Oil Price Per Ton From Us
Send us the grade, quantity, packing, destination port and your preferred payment terms. We’ll reply with a firm coconut oil price per ton for that day, a full spec sheet and a sample if you need one. Prices are valid for a short window because the market moves, so we’ll tell you exactly how long each offer stands.
You can see our products on the RBD coconut oil, virgin coconut oil and crude coconut oil pages, or browse our full coconut oil range. Email info@dthcompanyltd.com, WhatsApp +66 91 765 9104, or use our contact page.
Coconut Oil Price Per Ton: Common Questions
What is the coconut oil price per ton today?
The crude benchmark was around $1,850 to $2,000 per ton in late summer 2026. RBD and virgin oil cost more. For a firm price, ask us with your quantity and destination.
Why is coconut oil more expensive than palm oil?
Coconut supply is smaller, slower to grow and concentrated in fewer countries. Its lauric acid content also makes it hard to replace in soap and some foods. Our guide to coconut oil vs palm oil explains the difference in more detail.
How much more does RBD coconut oil cost than crude?
Usually $100 to $250 per ton more, before packing, depending on refining costs and the spec you need.
Why does virgin coconut oil cost so much more?
It’s made from fresh coconuts by a slower, more careful process, and it doesn’t use the cheap copra route. Organic virgin oil costs more again.
What is the minimum order?
For bulk, one 20 ft container. For drums, jerrycans and bottles we can discuss smaller trial orders.
How long is a coconut oil price quote valid?
Usually a few days, sometimes less in a fast market. We’ll state the validity on every offer.
How many liters are in a ton of coconut oil?
About 1,087 liters, since liquid coconut oil weighs roughly 0.92 kg per liter.
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