K-Trading & Co.
| About us | Global Scenario Soybean is the most popular oilseed produced globally. The global production of soybeans is 170-185 million tons, which is 55-58% of the global production of oilseeds. Soybeans on crushing and solvent extraction yield soyoil at 18% recovery and soymeal. About 85% of the global production is crushed. US, Brazil, Argentina, India are the major producers in order of production. In US, India, China crop starts arriving from Aug-Sept, while it starts from Jan-Feb in S. America. 55-60 million tons of the world soybean production is traded annually. USA (20-30 million tons), Brazil (12-18 million tons), Argentina (5-10 million tons) are the exporters of beans, while China (18-20 million tons) and EU (15-18 million tons) are the major importers. Argentina (3-5 million tons) and Brazil (2-3 million tons) are the major exporters of oil. China (1.5-2.5 million tons) and India (1-2 million tons) are the major importers of oil. Crushers, refined oil manufacturers, animal feed manufacturers and farmers are the major stakeholders in the soy value chain worldwide. Important World Soy Markets Chicago (CBOT), largest soy futures market China, where beans and meal are traded at Dalian Commodity Exchange Indian Scenario India produces 5-7 million tons of beans,1 million ton of oil and 3-5 million tons of soymeal in a normal year. Madhya Pradesh (3.5-4.5 million tons), Maharashtra, Rajasthan are the major producers of soybean in India. India permits imports of soybean at 30% import duty. However, there are no imports of soybean into India as it is more feasible to import oil. With imports, the total oil availability in the country is around 2.5 million tons. The production is highly dependent on the monsoon and fluctuates between years. Soy is a khariff crop, sown in June-July and harvested by September-October. Peak arrivals are from October-November. The prices follow the international sentiments and display very high volatility. Major Indian Markets Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Mandsore in Madhya Pradesh, Nagpur in Maharashtra, Kota in Rajasthan are major trading centres. |
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| Industry Focus | Food Agents, Bean Products |
| Business Type | Trading Company |
| Products/Services | Soy Bean products |
| Our Markets | North America |
| No. of Employees | Less than 5 People |
| Annual Sales Range(USD) | Below US$1 Million |
| Year Established | 2004 |
| Legal Representative(CEO) | Kulsum Sayeed |
