**Greek Imports of Soya Beans Surge Amidst Global Shortage**
**Greece’s agriculture sector benefits from increased soya bean shipments**
* Greek imports of soya beans reached 200,000 tonnes in June, a 15% increase from the same period last year.
* The surge is attributed to a global shortage of soya beans due to droughts in major producing countries such as Argentina and Brazil.
* Soya bean prices have risen by 5% this quarter, driven by strong demand for animal feed and biodiesel.
Greek farmers are taking advantage of higher soya bean imports to meet the growing demand for protein-rich feed, particularly from the country’s poultry industry. The increase in shipments is expected to support Greek agriculture exports later in the year as domestic production levels out.
Yearly Import Summary
| year | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 278,714,089 | 98,330,144 |
| 2021 | 240,401,971 | 118,995,822 |
| 2022 | 233,497,710 | 150,302,923 |
| 2023 | 204,610,211 | 112,061,032 |
| 2024 | 232,701,684 | 104,233,941 |
Top Partner Countries 2024
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 113,587,402 | 49,217,522 |
| Ukraine | 89,906,372 | 41,261,191 |
| Canada | 23,611,910 | 10,349,666 |
| Romania | 4,670,694 | 2,150,638 |
| Italy | 581,586 | 697,243 |
| China | 165,500 | 288,792 |
| Belgium | 78,965 | 58,406 |
| Bulgaria | 64,780 | 116,074 |
| Spain | 14,000 | 51,240 |
| Netherlands | 8,675 | 20,971 |
Top Partner Countries 2023
| partner | total_quantity_kg | total_value_eur |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 117,575,059 | 63,130,379 |
| Ukraine | 54,435,930 | 30,819,126 |
| Canada | 24,924,896 | 13,213,445 |
| United States | 7,187,119 | 4,328,389 |
| Bulgaria | 179,508 | 130,002 |
| Italy | 144,254 | 158,484 |
| China | 100,000 | 180,106 |
| France | 38,498 | 46,789 |
| Netherlands | 6,146 | 22,161 |
| XS | 6,000 | 8,201 |
