Soybean Meal producers

Country-level production data for soybean meal.

RankCountryProduction (MT)Share %Notes
1China80,000,00031.5World's largest producer AND consumer. Coastal crush of 100+ MMT imported soybeans (Brazil, USA). Self-sufficient in meal at 78-82 MMT production / 75-80 MMT consumption. Exports almost zero. Major buyers: COFCO, Wilmar, Sinograin, New Hope Group.
2USA46,500,00018Domestic soybeans. Midwest crushers. Strong domestic livestock use. Renewable diesel boom = more crush = more meal byproduct.
3Brazil39,500,00015.5Domestic soybeans. Increasing domestic livestock = less export. Major crushers: Bunge, ADM, Cargill, Amaggi.
4Argentina31,500,00012.5Up-River crushers (Rosario, San Lorenzo, San Martin) = world's largest soy crushing hub. Crushes ~95% of soybean crop due to 31% export tax structure. ~45% of global meal exports. Major crushers: AGD, Cargill Argentina, Bunge, ADM, LDC.
8Paraguay3,750,0001.5Domestic soybeans
9Russia2,250,0001
10Bolivia1,650,0000.6

Major importers

  • EU-27 Crushes imported soybeans. Crush plants in Netherlands, Spain, Germany. Net importer (structural protein deficit).
  • India Domestic + import soybeans. Variable export volumes.
  • Mexico Imports US soybeans, crushes domestically
  • EU-27 Largest single importer. FEFAC feed compounders demand. Structural protein deficit - 85-90% of high-protein meals imported.
  • Vietnam Poultry, swine, aquaculture growth driver
  • Indonesia Poultry, aquaculture
  • Thailand Poultry, swine. CP Foods (Charoen Pokphand) major buyer.
  • Egypt
  • Turkey
  • Japan Premium 48% high-PDI meal preference (USA origin)
  • South Korea Premium quality demand
  • Iran
  • Philippines
  • Bangladesh
  • Algeria