Soybean And Cotton Screw Oil Production Line in South Africa

48Kgh Coconut Soybean Seed Oil Production Line in South Africa

How many tons of soybeans are produced in South Africa?
The bulk of South Africa’s soybean production is processed into oil and oil cake, with 1 047 603 tons being processed during the 2019/2020 season in comparison with 867 272 tons during the 2018/2019, when production was in some of the major soybean production regions because of drought conditions.
What is South Africa’s soybean production in 2022/23?
South Africa’s soybean production for marketing year (MY) 2022/23 is estimated at a record 2.7 million metric tons (mmt), up 0.1 mmt (2 percent) from last month and up 0.5 mmt (23 percent) from last year. Area is estimated at a record 1.2 million hectares (mha), unchanged from last month, but up 0.5 mha (23 percent) from last year.
Does South Africa still import soybean oil?
Despite the increasing levels of soybean production, South Africa still imports considerable volumes of soybean oilcake and oil, and there is still considerable scope for production increases in order to substitute these imports. In fact, South Africa’s domestic soybean production is only a third of the country’s crushing capacity.
Why is South Africa a net exporter of soybeans?
South African soybean production has increased significantly over the past few years, turning the country from a net importer of soybeans in 2009 into a net exporter by 2014. The country, due to drought in the main production areas, had to import soybeans again during the 2018/2019 season.