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  • suppliers economic soybean oil production line in durban
  • 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 ).
  • Are soybeans a good source of protein in South Africa?
  • Due to the health benefits associated with soybeans, there is a growing interest in soybeans and soybean products in South Africa and worldwide. Soybeans are known to be a cheap source of good quality protein which is free from cholesterol. The crop can be used in the fight against malnutrition in North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa in the future.
  • 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.
  • Does South Africa export soybean oilcake?
  • South Africa is a small player given the soybean oilcake export market. In the past five years the industry has exported an average of 39 443 tons of oilcake. All exports were destined for the African markets, mainly Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho and Angola. South Africa also imports significant volumes of soybean oil.