Brazil leads in EU soybean imports

Soybeans remain by far the most important oilseed crop imported into the EU, ahead of rapeseed. While soybeans are primarily used to address the EU’s feed protein deficit, rapeseed imports help meet oil demand for biofuel production. Unlike soybeans used for feed, this intended use requires the submission of corresponding sustainability and proof of origin certificates. However, in the first three months of the current season the EU imported fewer soybeans than in the previous year. According to data from the EU Commission, the EU purchased just under 3.3 million tonnes of soybeans between July and early October 2025. This represents a decline of around 129,000 tonnes compared to the same period in the 2024/25 season. Brazil and the US remain the top suppliers, although Brazil has significantly reduced its shipments, according to research by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft. Specifically, the EU received 1.8 million tonnes of soybeans from Brazil during the first three months, ...