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  • Where does Ethiopia import soybean oil?
  • Imports In 2021, Ethiopia imported $4.33M in Soybean Oil, becoming the 110th largest importer of Soybean Oil in the world. At the same year, Soybean Oil was the 297th most imported product in Ethiopia. Ethiopia imports Soybean Oil primarily from: Indonesia ($2.12M), Ukraine ($1.51M), Egypt ($606k), United States ($70.2k), and Italy ($14.1k).
  • What is soybean used for in Ethiopia?
  • Although soybean is considered as an oilseed in the developed world, in Ethiopia it is mostly used as a baby food and protein supplement for milking mothers (Fraanje & Garnett, 2020 ). There are a total of 35 released soybean varieties equally divided in early, medium and late maturity groups.
  • What oilseeds are used in Ethiopia?
  • Nine oilseeds namely noug, gomenzer, linseed, soybean, sunflower, castor, sesame, ground nut and cotton are important in Ethiopia for edible oil consumption. During the last 60?years, 156 varieties with their production practices were registered. Sesame contributes significantly to the foreign currency earnings next to coffee.
  • What kind of oil is used in Ethiopia?
  • All other oilseed crops (soybeans, linseed, groundnuts, cottonseed etc.) grown in Ethiopia are almost entirely used domestically. Edible oil for consumption in Ethiopia is mainly imported from different countries. In calendar year (CY) 15, Ethiopia imported 479,000 metric tons of cooking oil, valued at nearly $474 million dollars.