Rapeseed market, worldwide and in Europe

Abstract

Global rapeseed production has undergone sustained growth over the past 20 years. Having surpassed cottonseed production in the early 2000's, it is now the second most produced oilseed behind soybeans. The major producers are China, India, Canada and European Union (27). During this same period, rapeseed crushing has risen strongly, Europe being the major player in this expansion (development of biodiesel) followed to a lesser extent by Canada and China. World exports of rapeseeds are dominated by Canada, by far the largest exporter. Japan is a traditional importer, while China and the EU (27) are less regular buyers. Although less spectacular than palm oil growth, rapeseed oil growth is also remarkable. Its consumption occurs mainly in the crushing countries, the EU being the principal consumer. Rapeseed meal is the second major oilseed meal produced worldwide (after soybean meal). It has been following broadly the same trends as seeds and oils, this evolution was marked a short period of stagnation in the early 2000's. Consumption of rapeseed meal has grown strongly in the EU (which is deficient in protein feed), in China (due to its extraordinary economic development), and in the USA (due to milk producers' demand for feed). The main exporters of rapeseed meals are Canada and India. Oilseed prices spiked in 2008 and since 2010 are remaining at historically high levels: whilst prices fell sharply following the 2013 harvest, they remain well above the lows of 2009. Rape seed meal, however, will remain a secondary meal with known drawbacks; there is little prospect of its price going higher than 65-70% of that of soybean meal. Keywords: Rapeseed seed / rapeseed oil / rapeseed meal / production / trade / prices / biofuel Résumé-Le marché mondial et européen du colza. Durant les 20 dernières années, la production mondiale de graines de colza mondiale a cru très rapidement, devenant la seconde graine oléagineuse mondiale après le soja (et avant l'huile de coton) au début des années 2000. Les producteurs majeurs sont la Chine, l'Inde, le Canada et l'Union européenne (27). Durant la même période, la trituration mondiale de graines de colza s'est fortement développée, l'Europe étant l'acteur le plus influent de cette expansion (développement de biodiesel) suivie dans une moindre mesure par le Canada et la Chine. Le Canada domine les exportations mondiales de graines de colza, s'imposant de loin comme le plus grand exportateur de ces graines. Le Japon est un importateur traditionnel, tandis que la Chine et l'Europe des 27 sont des acheteurs moins réguliers. Bien que moins spectaculaire que la croissance d'huile de palm, la croissance de l'huile de colza est également remarquable. Sa consommation est importante dans les pays triturateurs, l'Union européenne s'imposant comme le premier utilisateur mondial de cette huile. Le tourteau de colza, deuxième tourteau oléagineux produit dans le monde (après le tourteau de soja), suit approximativement les mêmes tendances d'évolution que les graines et les huiles, et à ce titre, i...

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