al imam al hadi sunflower oil processing plant in south africa

   
al imam al hadi sunflower oil processing plant in south africa
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • al imam al hadi sunflower oil processing plant in south africa
  • How much sunflower seed oil is produced in South Africa?
  • Over the past three years South Africa produced around 300 000 tons of sunflower seed oil (SAGIS, 2011). According to a report on the Manufacturing of Oil and Animal Fat in South Africa by Who Owns Whom (Pty) Ltd the current processing capacity for sunflower seed is 1 442 000 ¨C 1 522 000 ton.
  • Where is sunflower seed oil processed?
  • The processing and refining takes place in either Gauteng or KwaZulu-Natal near Durban harbour. The refined sunflower seed oil can then be exported from Durban harbour. In South Africa sunflower seed oil is mainly used for human consumption.
  • How has the South African sunflower industry changed over the past two years?
  • Over the past two decades, the South African sunflower industry has been characterised by volatile production levels with virtually no real growth while domestic demand for oilcake and vegetable oil has increased by approximately 40%. The imports of seed, oil and cake have gradually been increasing to meet the rising domestic demand levels.
  • Is sunflower oil a trade?
  • The annual growth in the value of the worlds sunflower oil exports were 22% annually since 2006. As the annual growth in the quantity exported is – 8% over the last 4 years, the growth in value (22%) is much higher than the growth in quantity. This mean that less sunflower seed oil is trade, but the value of exports are higher.