How much sunflower seed oil is produced in South Africa?
Over the past three years South Africa produced around 300 000 tons of sunflower seed oil (SAGIS, 2011). According to a report on the Manufacturing of Oil and Animal Fat in South Africa by Who Owns Whom (Pty) Ltd the current processing capacity for sunflower seed is 1 442 000 ¨C 1 522 000 ton.
Is sunflower a summer crop in South Africa?
Sunflowers is an important summer-season crop in South Africa as well. (This photo was taken at the Agricultural Research Council’s Oil and Protein Seeds research farm in Potchefstroom) This summer crop in South Africa, it is farmed for oil, as an edible seed for humans and birds and for its use as oil cake in animal feed formulations.
How has the South African sunflower industry changed over the past two years?
Over the past two decades, the South African sunflower industry has been characterised by volatile production levels with virtually no real growth while domestic demand for oilcake and vegetable oil has increased by approximately 40%. The imports of seed, oil and cake have gradually been increasing to meet the rising domestic demand levels.
What is the HS code for refined sunflower oil?
Discover import data of Refined Sunflower Oil to South Africa. Get import value, volume, price data, trends and more. The information below is based on the HS code 151211 (Vegetable oils; sunflower seed or safflower oil and their fractions, crude, not chemically modified). Discover production data of Refined Sunflower Oil in South Africa.
