Soybean · importers
The Netherlands ranks fifth of 96 at $4.2B in the oil seeds chapter, and its deep-water ports make it a gateway for bulk cargoes bound for the rest of Europe.
| Market | HS 12 imports |
|---|---|
| China | $61.5B |
| Germany | $7.1B |
| Japan | $5.3B |
| Mexico | $4.9B |
| Argentina | $3.3B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 12 (oil seeds and oleaginous fruits); soybean is only part of it. Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
Mexico is above at $4.9B and Argentina below at $3.3B. The Netherlands’ 3.1% share of reported world imports leaves it well clear of the next market. The chapter is 0.7% of the country’s $621.1B imports and ranks 30th among its import chapters.
Fuels at $111.4B and industrial machinery at $74.3B lead the import bill.
Bulk carriers unload at large European ports, from where beans travel on by barge, rail or coaster to crushers and feed makers in several countries. Recorded Dutch imports therefore include beans that are re-exported or passed on for processing elsewhere. The figure describes throughput more than domestic use.
For a seller, the buyer may be a trader or crusher who serves customers across borders.
European buyers commonly ask for traceability, sustainability documentation and clarity on genetic-modification status. The rules and approvals are set by the authorities and can change, so confirm the current position with them and with the importer. Agree Incoterm, currency, payment terms and discharge port in writing.
The $4.2B is the total for all of HS chapter 12, oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, so soybeans are only part of it. Germany, the USA, Belgium and China head the overall source list, which covers every product. Onward shipments distort the figure in a port economy, so treat the ranking as indicative.
Shipment-level customs data for the soybean heading names the consignee and gives weights and values. Use it to distinguish traders that forward cargo from crushers that process it, agree Incoterm, currency, payment terms and discharge port with the chosen buyer, and make contact through this site’s free marketplace.
Fifth of 96 at $4.2B in 2024, a 3.1% share of reported world imports.
Not directly. A good part of what enters is forwarded to other European buyers.
The chapter is 0.7% of $621.1B and ranks 30th among the country's import chapters.
Search customs shipment data under the soybean heading and separate forwarders from processors by looking at consignee names and volumes.
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