381.4
million metric tons
Global Production
USDA – FAS – Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade
+6.7%
YOY % Change
Provenance
The United States, Brazil, and Argentina are the top producers of soybeans. The American Midwest, particularly states like Iowa and Illinois, and Brazil’s Mato Grosso are key soybean-growing areas.
Impact
Soybeans are essential for animal feed, oil production, and increasingly for biofuels. The crop plays a critical role in global agriculture and trade, especially between the U.S. and China.
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