Date: January, 2007
Abstract: Japan is one of the world’s largest importers of oilseeds such as soybeans and rapeseed/canola. It imports nearly USD 5 billion in oilseeds from the world market annually. Japan’s vegetable oil market is correspondingly large with annual domestic demand of approximately 1.9 million tonnes. Almost all vegetable oils in the country are produced from imported oilseeds that are crushed and refined domestically. Japan’s vegetable oil industry faces a major challenge as volume demand...
Research Type: Industry Note