Oilseeds - domestic market and the EU share in global production

Published 2020년 9월 6일

Tridge summary

The European Union (EU) is a major producer of rapeseed and sunflower seeds, holding a 29% and 21% share in global production respectively. However, the production of other oilseeds such as soybeans accounts for less than 1% of the EU's harvest. The main producers and processors of rape are Poland, France, Germany, and the UK, while Romania, France, Bulgaria, Spain, and Hungary lead in sunflower seed production. The EU's oilseed production has seen dynamic growth since the start of the 21st century, driven by increasing demand for vegetable oils in the industrial sector. Despite this growth, the EU still relies on imports to meet its needs, particularly soybean oilseeds and palm oil. Poland has emerged as a significant exporter of rapeseed and rapeseed oil since joining the EU, due to its large-scale cultivation and processing of the crop.

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Original content

Oilseeds are produced in European countries to a small extent compared to world production, but in the case of rapeseed, the EU is the leader - 29% share. The situation is similar with sunflower seeds, where the production is about 21%. Mainly rape and sunflower seeds - in the European Union they are produced in large quantities. However, the production of the rest of the seeds, including soybeans dominating the world market, together accounts for less than 1% of the European harvest. The most important producers and processors of rape are mainly: Poland, France, Germany and Great Britain. On the other hand, the key producers and processors of sunflower seeds are Romania, France, Bulgaria, Spain and Hungary. The vast majority of soybean production takes place mainly in Italy, Croatia, France and Romania. Read also: Oilseeds - a decrease in the export of seeds from Ukraine by nearly 50% The production of oilseeds in the European Union countries has been growing dynamically since ...

Source: SwiatRolnika