At its yearly session the IOC closely examines the situation of the olive oil and table olive markets and makes an overall estimate of the supplies of and demand for olive oils and table olives. To do so, it uses the information provided by each IOC member, as well as data supplied by non-member governments and any other relevant statistical material available.

Click below for the key figures on the world markets for olive oil and table olive as compiled at the 96rd session of the Council of Members, Madrid, Spain, November 2008.