Argentina emerges as the third world largest soybean importer
Post available in: 
English
According to the Statistics and Census National Institute (INDEC), during the calendar year, 2018 Argentina imported 6.44 million metric tons of soybean, versus 1.84 MMT in 2017. But considering the commercial year (April to March) this volume could be much higher, because the soybean crushing industry tends to accelerate its imports as it moves away from the harvest peak (April/May 2018).
Despite being the third largest world soybean producer, these imports place Argentina as the third largest soybean importer, behind China and the European Union block.
The crushing industry expended USD 2,500 million to import the raw material. The 65% of the imports came from Paraguay, while other 20% came from the US. The remaining 15% appears in the INDEC’s reports as “confidential” origin.
It was not a good year for the local soybean crushing industry. Soybean oil exports moved back USD 747 million, soybean ones USD 1,278 and biodiesel ones USD 253 million. Only the soybean meal exports increased USD 117 million in respect to 2017.
Thus, the soybean complex lost USD 2,161 million last year. But, if we added the imports, the negative balance climbed to USD 4,661 million.
Source: RIA Consultores over INDEC
During 2018, the oilseed industry crushed 36.76 MMT of soybean, the smallest volume since 2013. In December 2018 the imported soybean represented 31% of the total crushing.
Considering the calendar year, the imported soybean represented 18% of the domestic crushing.
Source: efarmnewsar
About Gateway to South America
Established in 2006, Gateway to South America began as a single office in Buenos Aires. Since then, it has grown into a vibrant regional network, providing professional real estate marketing services to clients in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. If you enjoy reading our news site, please share it on your social media!
Post available in: English
