Cool beans: Growing demand and renewable energy targets will support continued growth

The Soybean Farming industry in Canada has been immensely volatile throughout its history, but the five years to 2018 have been largely positive. The 2010 Renewable Fuels Regulations revived soybean farming through mandated biofuel minimums, providing a new source of industry growth. Meanwhile, the export market has expanded, and imports have increasingly met the needs of domestic soybean crushers. Furthermore, domestic ethanol production has indirectly helped the industry by diverting large quantities of corn away from the livestock feed market. The future for Canadian soybean farmers looks bright, as demand is anticipated to continue growing and renewable energy targets are expected to keep rising both domestically and internationally over the next five years...read more.

Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$4bn
Annual Growth 13-18
3.7%
Forecast Growth 18-23
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Profit
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Employment
8,705
Businesses
8,350
Market Share of Companies
There are no companies with a dominant market share in this industry

Industry Threats & Opportunities

  • Demand from emerging economies will keep exports high, supporting industry revenue growth
  • Weather conditions drive industry revenue via their effect on crop prices
  • The federal Renewable Fuels Regulations program aims to increase the use of biofuels in Canada

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    The Soybean Farming industry is overwhelmingly characterized by individual family-owned farms. In most cases, soybean producers operate as partnerships and sole proprietors rather than corporations. Furthermore, the industry remains largely fragmented due to a low level of consolidation. Though there has been a long-term trend toward fewer but larger farms across the agricultural sector, the Soybean Farming industry has bucked the trend. Due to an explosion of demand coming from emerging economies such as China, increased yields per acre and an expansion of viable cropland brought about by global warming, the number of soybean farms have grown over the five years to 2018 and are expected to continue increasing over the next five years...purchase to read more.

    Additional Insights for the Soybean Farming Industry

    IBISWorld identifies 250 Key Success Factors for a business.The most important for the Soybean Farming Industry are

  • Economies of scale
  • Appropriate physical growing conditions
  • Production of premium goods/services

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as World price of soybeans and GDP of mainland China in the Soybean Farming industry impact industry performance..

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    Industry Products

    What is the Soybean Farming Industry?

    This industry grows soybeans. Soybeans are most often used in livestock feed and vegetable oils, although a growing proportion of the crop produced by this industry is being used in biofuel production.

    Industry Products
  • Industrial use
  • Seed requirements
  • Other soybean products
    • Industry Activities
  • Soybean farming
  • Soybean seed production
    • Table of Contents

    About this Industry

    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources

    Industry at a Glance

    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary

    Industry Performance

    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • World price of soybeans
  • GDP of mainland China
  • Canadian-dollar effective exchange rate index
  • World price of crude oil

    • Current Performance
  • Price volatility and globalization
  • Industry trends
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
  • Rising exports and high profit
  • Future threats to industry growth
  • Table: Soybean Farming Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Soybean Farming Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets

    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Beef Cattle Production in Canada
  • Dairy Farms in Canada
  • Animal Feed Production in Canada
  • Organic Chemical Manufacturing in Canada
  • Corn, Wheat & Soybean Wholesaling in Canada

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Biotechnology in Canada
  • Farm, Lawn & Garden Equipment Wholesaling in Canada
  • Fertilizer Manufacturing in Canada

    • Products & Services
  • Industrial use
  • Other soybean products
  • Seed requirements
  • Chart: Soybean Farming Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Domestic markets
  • Soybean exports to China
  • Soybean exports to other markets
  • Soybean exports to Japan
  • Soybean exports to Italy
  • Soybean exports to the United States
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Soybean Farming Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State

    Competitive Landscape

    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Profit
  • Purchases
  • Other
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Soybean Farming

    • Basis of Competition
  • Internal competition
  • External competition

    • Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Soybean Farming Industry

    • Industry Globalization

    Major Companies

    There are no major players in this industry. This report includes analysis of other companies.

    Operating Conditions

    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Soybean Farming Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance

    Key Statistics

    Table: Industry Data for the Soybean Farming Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2009-2023)
  • Industry Gross Product (2009-2023)
  • Establishments (2009-2023)
  • Businesses (2009-2023)
  • Employment (2009-2023)
  • Exports (2009-2023)
  • Imports (2009-2023)
  • Wages (2009-2023)
  • World price of soybeans (2009-2023)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data

    Jargon & Glossary

    Biodiesel
  • A fuel that is similar to diesel fuel and is usually derived from vegetable sources (such as soybean oil).
    • Biofuel
  • Also called agrifuel or biodiesel. A fuel consisting of or derived from dead biological material, usually plants.
    • Genetically Modified (Gm)
  • A technique whereby specific changes are introduced into a plant's or animal's DNA by genetic engineering techniques. The most common modified foods include soybean, corn and canola.
    • Herbicide
  • A substance used to destroy unwanted plants and weeds, while leaving a desired crop relatively unharmed.
    • Soybean Meal
  • The solid protein left over after the oil is removed from soybeans.
    • Yield
  • The number of soybeans produced per acre of land. For soybeans, this is measured in bushels per acre.
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