MARKET REPORT FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE December 2025 95 expectations for both production and consumption in the oilseed market are continuing in the 2025/26 season. OILSEED PRODUCTION: 2024/25 SEASON AND 2025/26 OUTLOOK According to USDA data from September 2025, global oilseed production, which stood at 682.1 million tons in the 2024/25 season, is expected to reach 691.6 million tons in the 2025/26 season. This estimated figure is approximately 9.5 million tons higher than the previous season and indicates a strong increase in production. According to estimates for the 2025/26 season, soybeans account for the largest share of global oilseed production at 61.6%. Soybeans are followed by rapeseed at 13.2%, sunflower seeds at 8%, cottonseed at 6% and palm kernel at 3%. These five oilseed types account for 91.8% of global oilseed production. Production of other oilseeds is around 58 million tons. Brazil has the largest share of oilseed production on a country basis. According to USDA data, Brazil will produce 182.5 million tons of oilseeds in the 2025/26 season. This expectation indicates an increase of 6.4 million tons compared to the previous season. In global oilseed production for the 2025/26 season, Brazil will be followed by the United States with 126.8 million tons, China with 68.8 million tons, Argentina with 54.8 million tons, and India with 42.3 million tons. Soybean Soybean, the most important feed component in the animal feed sector, continue to be the backbone of global oilseed production. According to USDA data, soybean production, which was approximately 424.2 million tons in the 2024/25 season, is expected to reach 425.9 million tons in the 2025/26 season, an increase of 1.7 million tons. However, the latest report from the International Grains Council (IGC) indicates that soybean production will decline. According to IGC data from November 2025, global soybean production, estimated at 429 million tons in the 2024/25 season, will decline by approximately 3 million tons to around 426 million tons in the 2025/26 season. According to the USDA's 2025/26 estimates, Brazil will maintain its position as the world's largest soybean producer with an estimated output of approximately 175 million tons. Although a slight decline is expected in the United States and Argentina due to weather conditions and changes in planting areas, total soybean production remains strong. The United States is expected to produce 117 million tons of soybeans in the 2025/26 season, while Argentina is expected to produce 48.5 million tons. China and India are the other two major producers contributing to soybean production. China's production is forecast to be around 21 million tons in the 2025/26 season, while India's production is expected to be around 11.6 million tons.
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