In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Brazilian consulting firm Safras & Mercado, estimated that soybean production in Brazil in the 2025/26 season will increase by 3.7% compared to the previous harvest, reaching 178.11 million metric tons. This is a slight increase from the previously projected 177.72 million tons, according to the report. The consulting firm forecasts […]
In Kenya, Milling Middle East & Africa reported that China has set a clear target to cut its reliance on imported soybeans over the next decade. The Ministry of Agriculture projects that purchases will fall to 82.55 million tons by 2035, according to its latest agricultural outlook. Reuters reports that this figure marks a drop […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that Ukraine exported 28.2 million tons of grain and leguminous crops as of April 17, which is 6.13 million tons or 17.8% less than last year. This is reported on the website of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine. As of April 17, Ukrainian wheat exports amounted to […]
In Brazil, G1 reported that Brazil is expected to export a record volume of 113.6 million tons of soybeans in 2026, according to an estimate released by the Brazilian Association of Vegetable Oil Industries (Abiove). The projection has been increased by more than 2 million tons compared to the previous month, as the country concludes […]
In Brazil, the Brazilian government stated that grain production in the 2025/26 crop year could reach 356.3 million tons. The data is from the 7th Grain Survey for the current cycle, recently released by the National Supply Company (Conab). The estimated volume represents an increase of 4.1 million tons compared to the 2024/25 season and […]
In Iowa, Successful Farming reported that China’s soybean imports rose 14.9% in March on the year, but kept well below analysts’ expectations, weighed down by delayed shipments from Brazil because of tougher inspections to rule out contamination. Total imports stood at 4.02 million metric tons, up from 3.5 million a year earlier, data from the […]
In Malaysia, New Straits Times reported that a potential shift towards higher biodiesel blends of B15-B30 could significantly reshape Malaysia’s palm oil demand dynamics, with consumption projected to rise between 380,000 tons and 1.5 million tons. This will be equivalent to 1.8-7.4% of national crude palm oil supply, according to CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd analyst […]
In Vietnam, Vietnam + reported that Indonesia is accelerating the implementation of the Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) certification across its palm oil processing industry, in a move aimed at enhancing sustainability governance and boosting the sector’s global competitiveness. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Industry, the certification will be extended to the downstream sector […]
In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that soybean production in Uruguay is expected to rebound sharply in the 2026-2027 season. The industry is projected to fully recover from the dry previous season, according to a report from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Information Service (FAS). Experts expect a significant increase in gross harvest and yield: soybean production will […]
In Argentina, World Grain reported that Argentina’s soybean production is forecast at 49 million tons in 2026-27, up 1 million tons, on slightly higher area with yields returning to more typical levels following the current season’s strong performance, according to a report from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture. Soybean […]
