Biggest Olive Oil Suppliers
Biggest wholesale suppliers and exporters of olive oil and what sorts of olive oil they supply.
Top Olive Oil Suppliers & Their Specialties:
Spain
Global Share: ~40–45% of world production.
Main Region: Andalusia (especially Jaén).
Types Supplied: Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO): Cold-pressed, fruity, mild.
Virgin Olive Oil: Slightly higher acidity.
Refined Olive Oil: Used in bulk for cooking.
Flavor Profile: Balanced, nutty, mild bitterness.
Italy
Global Share: ~10–15%.
Main Regions: Tuscany, Sicily, Puglia.
Types Supplied: DOP EVOO: Denominazione di Origine Protetta (Protected Designation of Origin), Organic & artisanal EVOO.
Flavor Profile: Bold, peppery, grassy, complex.
Greece
Global Share: ~10%.
Main Region: Peloponnese.
Types Supplied: Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Over 80% of output.
PDO EVOO: Protected Designation of Origin.
Flavor Profile: Fruity, herbal, slightly bitter.
Turkey
Global Share: Growing rapidly.
Main Regions: Aegean and Marmara.
Types Supplied: Extra Virgin & Virgin Olive Oil.
Industrial-grade oil for export.
Flavor Profile: Mild, buttery, sometimes smoky.
Tunisia
Global Share: Among top 5 globally.
Main Region: Sfax and central Tunisia.
Types Supplied: Bulk Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Often blended in Europe, Organic EVOO.
Flavor Profile: Smooth, earthy, slightly spicy.
Portugal
Main Regions: Alentejo, Trás-os-Montes.
Types Supplied: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Blended oils for cooking.
Flavor Profile: Fruity, floral, medium intensity.
Regional Olive Oil Distributors and Companies: Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Netherlands, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, UK, USA.