World - Soya Beans - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Soya Bean Market

Soya bean market: discover the most recent facts and figures enhanced by an Ai-driven market research platform. Information cover imports, market prices, exports, production, consumption, market size, trade, and companies. There is a breakdown by region, including the U.K., Russia, EU, the Middle East, China, Latin America, the U.S., and Africa. Market insights and forecast to 2030 are also featured in the snapshots.


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Soya Bean - World's Largest Markets

RatingCountry
1China
2United States
3Argentina
4Brazil
5India

In value terms, China led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the United States. It was followed by Argentina.

In China, the soya bean market expanded at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2019-2021. The remaining consuming countries recorded the following average annual rates of market growth: the United States (+10.2% per year) and Argentina (-3.4% per year).

Soya Bean Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201920202021CAGR,
2019-2021
USD per ton
Brazil3523444077.5%
Argentina436407423-1.5%
Paraguay32232447020.8%
United States35740051920.6%
Canada4514365449.8%
Average36337445311.7%

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Canada ($544 per ton) and the United States ($519 per ton), while Brazil ($407 per ton) and Argentina ($423 per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2019 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Paraguay, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY201920202021CAGR,
2019-2021
USD per ton
Japan45347163218.1%
Mexico33138356430.5%
Pakistan37439456422.8%
Italy38040356121.5%
Spain37038455422.4%
Germany38340755220.1%
Netherlands37338453219.4%
Egypt39031948111.1%
Thailand419396406-1.6%
Indonesia3994054020.4%
China400394397-0.4%
Taiwan (Chinese)3844013921.0%
Argentina3533733641.5%
Average3933944385.5%

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Japan ($632 per ton), while Argentina ($364 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2019 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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Soya Bean - Top Importers

COUNTRY201920202021CAGR,
2019-2021
billion USD
China3540372.9%
Mexico1.92.23.126.6%
Egypt1.71.62.215.9%
Netherlands1.51.72.220.1%
Japan1.51.52.116.1%

In value terms, China ($37.5B) constitutes the largest market for imported soya beans worldwide, comprising 53% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Mexico ($3.1B), with a 4.4% share of global imports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 3.2% share.

In China, soya bean imports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.9% over the period from 2019-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+26.6% per year) and Egypt (+15.9% per year).

Soya Bean - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201920202021CAGR,
2019-2021
billion USD
Brazil26293515.8%
United States19262821.2%
Argentina4.13.33.7-4.9%
Paraguay1.62.1337.4%
Canada2.11.92.47.8%

In value terms, Brazil ($35B), the United States ($27.5B) and Argentina ($3.7B) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, together comprising 89% of global exports. These countries were followed by Paraguay and Canada, which together accounted for a further 7.2%.

Paraguay saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Soya Bean - Market Forecast

Driven by increasing demand for soya bean worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to retain its current trend pattern, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2021 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Soya Bean - Top Companies

F & W Farms, Inc., Howe-Otto, Inc., Hojeon Limited, Terra Santa Agro S/A, Bom Futuro Agrícola Ltda, Eraí Maggi Scheffer e Outros., VILUCO S.A., Ouro Safra Indústria e Comércio Ltda, Patricia Barbosa de Freitas, Risa S/A, MSU S.A., Agrinvest Brasil S/A., OLEGA S.A.C.I.I.A. y F., Agrícola Xingu S/A., Keshan County Minfeng Family Farm, Fazenda Parnaíba Empreendimentos Agrícolas Ltda., Fazenda Parnaiba Empreendimentos Agricolas Ltda, AGROPECUARIA CAMPOS NUEVOS S.A., Heilongjiang Qianjin Farm, Agropecuaria Masutti Ltda

Soya Bean - Product Coverage

  • HS 1201 - Soya beans; whether or not broken

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global soya bean market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • FCL 236 - Soybeans

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Company coverage:

Kerry Inc., Fuji Oil Group, House Foods Group Inc, The WhiteWave Foods Company, E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., CHS Inc., Cargill Inc, The Scoular Company, Archer-Daniels Midland Co., Louis Dreyfus Company, Bunge Limited, Glencore International AG, Nidera S.A., Wilmar International Limited, Unilever, AMAGGI Group, SLC Agricola

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  • Take advantage of the latest data
  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
    3. HARVESTED AREA AND YIELD BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Harvested Area, By Country, 2012-2023
    7. Yield, By Country, 2012-2023
    8. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    11. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    12. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    13. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Yield And Growth
    12. Exports And Growth
    13. Export Prices And Growth
    14. Market Size And Growth
    15. Per Capita Consumption
    16. Imports And Growth
    17. Import Prices
    18. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    20. Area Harvested, 2012–2023
    21. Yield, 2012–2023
    22. Production, By Country, 2023
    23. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    24. Harvested Area, By Country, 2023
    25. Harvested Area, By Country, 2012-2023
    26. Yield, By Country, 2012-2023
    27. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    34. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    36. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    37. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    38. Export Prices, 2012–2023
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