EU 2018/19 soybean imports up 5pc by Nov 4, soymeal down 18pc

PARIS: European Union soybean imports in the 2018/19 season that started on July 1 totalled 4.4 million tonnes by Nov. 4, up 5 percent from 4.15 million a year earlier, data published by the European Commission on Monday showed.

EU 2018/19 soymeal imports had reached 5.7 million tonnes, down 18 percent from a year-earlier 7.0 million, the data showed.

EU 2018/19 palm oil imports stood at 1.9 million tonnes, down 15 percent from a year-earlier 2.3 million tonnes.