Imports In 2021, Ethiopia imported $4.33M in Soybean Oil, becoming the 110th largest importer of Soybean Oil in the world. At the same year, Soybean Oil was the 297th most imported product in Ethiopia. Ethiopia imports Soybean Oil primarily from: Indonesia ($2.12M), Ukraine ($1.51M), Egypt ($606k), United States ($70.2k), and Italy ($14.1k).
Is soy bean a good crop in Ethiopia?
Soybean is a multipurpose most nutritionally rich crop as its dry seed contains the highest protein and oil content among grain legumes with a good balance of the essential amino acids and oil. This study was conducted to analyze the trend of soy bean trade in Ethiopia.
Where does Ethiopian soybean originate?
Ethiopian soybean comes from Ethiopia. It is the highest-volume supplier to China, Indonesia and Vietnam. Ethiopian soybean is organic and GMO-free, making it valuable to health-conscious, high-income consumers in the EU and the USA.
What are Ethiopia’s soybean exports?
Ethiopia’s soybean exports have grown significantly, reaching an overall export of 27,500 Mt last year. Of this, over 90% is whole soybeans and the remaining is soybean cake.
Is soybean farming in Ethiopia irrigated?
Soybean is grown in high-rainfall areas in the western and north-western parts of Ethiopia. There is no significant irrigation in soybean farming. Value chain analysis of pulses and oilseeds from Ethiopia (October 2018) Page | 84. Pesticides and herbicides are used in soybean farming.