EU soybean production areas hit record level
The biggest increases in soybean production this year were recorded in Italy and Romania, according to current figures published by the EU Commission.
These were the two major soy-producing countries, but soybean production in Germany has also risen strongly.
According to estimates, the soybean production area in the EU-27 for harvest in 2021 for the first time exceeded 1 million hectares.
With an increase of 9.5% on the year and just about 12% on the long-term average, it has reached a new record level. The EU soybean area has tripled in 12 years.
Italy has taken the lead in this development with an estimated production area of 295,000 hectares and a strong increase of 15% over the previous year. France ranks second with 196,000 hectares and a comparatively lower expansion of 5%. Romania is also growing significantly more soybeans, having expanded the area 14% to 189,000 hectares. Germany ranks eighth in the EU comparison with 37,000 hectares of soybean area, but has also seen a strong expansion in area of 14%.
The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) has welcomed this positive development as a result of continuously growing demand for GM-free soybean meal in all animal husbandry sectors. Soy is also used as a source of protein in the food market for a steadily expanding range of products.
These were the two major soy-producing countries, but soybean production in Germany has also risen strongly.
According to estimates, the soybean production area in the EU-27 for harvest in 2021 for the first time exceeded 1 million hectares.
With an increase of 9.5% on the year and just about 12% on the long-term average, it has reached a new record level. The EU soybean area has tripled in 12 years.
Italy has taken the lead in this development with an estimated production area of 295,000 hectares and a strong increase of 15% over the previous year. France ranks second with 196,000 hectares and a comparatively lower expansion of 5%. Romania is also growing significantly more soybeans, having expanded the area 14% to 189,000 hectares. Germany ranks eighth in the EU comparison with 37,000 hectares of soybean area, but has also seen a strong expansion in area of 14%.
The Union zur Förderung von Oel- und Proteinpflanzen (UFOP) has welcomed this positive development as a result of continuously growing demand for GM-free soybean meal in all animal husbandry sectors. Soy is also used as a source of protein in the food market for a steadily expanding range of products.
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