South Africa's 2025/26 soybean harvest has been revised up to a record three million tonnes, supporting the country's position as a net exporter of soybeans.
The Crop Estimates Committee CEC has increased its estimate of the harvest to 3.0 million tonnes, up 9 from the previous season. The committee attributed the larger crop to higher yields in some production regions and an increase in the area planted.
Investment in domestic soybean processing capacity has transformed South Africa's soybean industry over the past two decades, enabling the country to become a net exporter of soybeans, according to Agbiz chief economist Wandile Sihlobo.
