multi functional soybean oil mill in south africa

   
multi functional soybean oil mill in south africa
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • multi functional soybean oil mill in south africa
  • Why is soybean consumption growing in South Africa?
  • The interest in soybean products has been recently growing in South Africa because of the health benefits associated with these products. Soybean consumption in the country is estimated at 32% for oil and oilcake, 60% for animal feed (especially in the broiler and egg industries) and 8% for human consumption.
  • Which countries export soybean oil to South Africa?
  • The leading soybean oil suppliers to South Africa are Spain with a share of 44% (75 679 tons), Argentina with a share of 27% (46 727 ton), the Netherlands with a share of 21% (35 969 tons), Romania with a share of 4% (6 493 tons) and Brazil with a share of 3% (5 517 tons). South Africa also exports soybean oil to the African markets.
  • Where is soybean produced in South Africa?
  • Production perspective Soybean is produced throughout the country, but significant production takes place in the Free State and Mpumalanga provinces. South African soybean production has always varied throughout the years, but mostly above the domestic demand (see Graph 1 ).
  • How many soybeans were planted in South Africa in 2022/2023?
  • The soybean industry is at the forefront of this exceptional increase and in 2022/2023 a record of 1 148 300 ha soybeans were planted in South Africa with a record harvest of 2,75 million tons. In certain districts of the country soybeans have now become the main crop.