Key Market Indicators
France's oilseeds consumption is projected to rise to approximately 194,000 metric tons by 2028, up from 191,000 metric tons in 2023. This represents a modest annual growth rate of 0.2%. Since 2019, the country's demand for oilseeds has seen a similar yearly increase of 0.2%. In 2023, France ranked 35th globally in oilseeds consumption. Greece narrowly edged ahead with an equal consumption figure of 191,000 metric tons. Leading the global rankings were India, Indonesia, and Brazil, holding the second, third, and fourth positions, respectively. Conversely, French oilseeds production is expected to decline. By 2028, production is forecasted to decrease to about 1,857,000 metric tons from 2,016,000 metric tons in 2023, reflecting an average annual decline of 1.3%. Historically, French oilseeds supply has been on a downward trend, falling by an average of 4.2% per year since 1966. In the global production landscape, Brazil, Malaysia, and the United States occupied the second, third, and fourth spots, respectively.
