COCERAL
@coceral.bsky.social
EU association of trade in cereals, oilseeds, pulses, animal feed, olive oil, oils and fats, and agrosupply. https://www.coceral.com/
COCERAL releases its 1st oilseeds #CropForecast for 2026 🌻
The EU27+UK #rapeseed crop is forecast at 21.8m t, exactly in line with the 2025 crop. Lower yields but higher plantings are projected to cancel out.
Find out the full details (on rapeseed, sunflower, and soybeans) here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
The EU27+UK #rapeseed crop is forecast at 21.8m t, exactly in line with the 2025 crop. Lower yields but higher plantings are projected to cancel out.
Find out the full details (on rapeseed, sunflower, and soybeans) here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
December 11, 2025 at 9:11 AM
COCERAL releases its 1st oilseeds #CropForecast for 2026 🌻
The EU27+UK #rapeseed crop is forecast at 21.8m t, exactly in line with the 2025 crop. Lower yields but higher plantings are projected to cancel out.
Find out the full details (on rapeseed, sunflower, and soybeans) here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
The EU27+UK #rapeseed crop is forecast at 21.8m t, exactly in line with the 2025 crop. Lower yields but higher plantings are projected to cancel out.
Find out the full details (on rapeseed, sunflower, and soybeans) here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
🆕 COCERAL releases its 1st #CropForecast for 2026.
The total #GrainCrop in the EU27+UK is seen at 296.7m t. This would be ⬇️ from the 306.6m t harvested in 2025, with yields expected to decrease from the exceptional levels seen in 2025.
Find out why here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
The total #GrainCrop in the EU27+UK is seen at 296.7m t. This would be ⬇️ from the 306.6m t harvested in 2025, with yields expected to decrease from the exceptional levels seen in 2025.
Find out why here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
December 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🆕 COCERAL releases its 1st #CropForecast for 2026.
The total #GrainCrop in the EU27+UK is seen at 296.7m t. This would be ⬇️ from the 306.6m t harvested in 2025, with yields expected to decrease from the exceptional levels seen in 2025.
Find out why here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
The total #GrainCrop in the EU27+UK is seen at 296.7m t. This would be ⬇️ from the 306.6m t harvested in 2025, with yields expected to decrease from the exceptional levels seen in 2025.
Find out why here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
This past month we've been taking a look at figures in four staple food crops: #wheat, #soybeans, #rice, and #corn.
Trade in foodstuffs overall continues to grow, with a 10x increase since 1960, and much greater in some regions.
#AgTrade is the engine that's allowed food systems to keep up!
Trade in foodstuffs overall continues to grow, with a 10x increase since 1960, and much greater in some regions.
#AgTrade is the engine that's allowed food systems to keep up!
November 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
#AgTrade and Europe: #corn ⬇️
Top 3 corn producers:
1. United States
2. China
3. Brazil
Top 3 importers:
1. Mexico
2. European Union
3. Japan
Top 3 exporters:
1. United States
2. Brazil
3. Argentina
For corn, the EU is a major importer - bringing in about 20,000,000MT in 2024/2025. (stats: USDA)
Top 3 corn producers:
1. United States
2. China
3. Brazil
Top 3 importers:
1. Mexico
2. European Union
3. Japan
Top 3 exporters:
1. United States
2. Brazil
3. Argentina
For corn, the EU is a major importer - bringing in about 20,000,000MT in 2024/2025. (stats: USDA)
October 31, 2025 at 10:59 AM
🆕🚨 COCERAL raises alarming concerns from importers of #soybeans and soybean meal regarding the @ec.europa.eu’s recent proposal on the EU #Deforestation Regulation, which is bound to cause major disruptions to the soy supply chain. #EUDR
Read in full:
tinyurl.com/54ykecys
Read in full:
tinyurl.com/54ykecys
October 27, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🆕🚨 COCERAL raises alarming concerns from importers of #soybeans and soybean meal regarding the @ec.europa.eu’s recent proposal on the EU #Deforestation Regulation, which is bound to cause major disruptions to the soy supply chain. #EUDR
Read in full:
tinyurl.com/54ykecys
Read in full:
tinyurl.com/54ykecys
#AgTrade and Europe: #rice ⬇️
Top 3 rice producers:
1. India
2. China
3. Bangladesh
Top 3 importers:
1. Philippines
2. Vietnam
3. Nigeria
Top 3 exporters:
1. India
2. Vietnam
3. Thailand
Rice trade is dominated by countries like India and China. The EU comes in at # 4 for importers. (stats: USDA)
Top 3 rice producers:
1. India
2. China
3. Bangladesh
Top 3 importers:
1. Philippines
2. Vietnam
3. Nigeria
Top 3 exporters:
1. India
2. Vietnam
3. Thailand
Rice trade is dominated by countries like India and China. The EU comes in at # 4 for importers. (stats: USDA)
October 23, 2025 at 12:36 PM
#AgTrade & Europe: #Soybeans ⬇️
Top 3 producers:
1. Brazil
2. US
3. Argentina
Top 3 importers:
1. China
2. EU
3. Argentina
Top 3 exporters:
1. Brazil
2. US
3. Argentina
The EU is primarily an importer of soybeans. We do export small amounts, ~0.4m tonnes compared to Brazil's 102mt. (stats: USDA)
Top 3 producers:
1. Brazil
2. US
3. Argentina
Top 3 importers:
1. China
2. EU
3. Argentina
Top 3 exporters:
1. Brazil
2. US
3. Argentina
The EU is primarily an importer of soybeans. We do export small amounts, ~0.4m tonnes compared to Brazil's 102mt. (stats: USDA)
October 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It's #WorldFoodDay!
We've been looking at the state of #AgTrade, with a focus on wheat, soybeans, rice, and corn. @fao.org reports that in 2024 between 638-720 million people faced hunger, highlighting the importance of international trade in foodstuffs.
Food access is a right of all.
We've been looking at the state of #AgTrade, with a focus on wheat, soybeans, rice, and corn. @fao.org reports that in 2024 between 638-720 million people faced hunger, highlighting the importance of international trade in foodstuffs.
Food access is a right of all.
October 16, 2025 at 11:46 AM
It's #WorldFoodDay!
We've been looking at the state of #AgTrade, with a focus on wheat, soybeans, rice, and corn. @fao.org reports that in 2024 between 638-720 million people faced hunger, highlighting the importance of international trade in foodstuffs.
Food access is a right of all.
We've been looking at the state of #AgTrade, with a focus on wheat, soybeans, rice, and corn. @fao.org reports that in 2024 between 638-720 million people faced hunger, highlighting the importance of international trade in foodstuffs.
Food access is a right of all.
#AgTrade and Europe: #Wheat edition ⬇️
Top 3 wheat producers:
1. China
2. EU
3. India
Top 3 importers:
1. Egypt
2. EU
3. Indonesia
Top 3 exporters:
1. Russia
2. Canada
3. EU
The EU, being top three in each, really highlights the importance of wheat trade for our food system. (stats: USDA)
Top 3 wheat producers:
1. China
2. EU
3. India
Top 3 importers:
1. Egypt
2. EU
3. Indonesia
Top 3 exporters:
1. Russia
2. Canada
3. EU
The EU, being top three in each, really highlights the importance of wheat trade for our food system. (stats: USDA)
October 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🚢🚛 Did you know that 22% of all calories are projected to cross international borders over the next decade? (OECD/FAO)
Trade systems, infrastructure, and capabilities of traders (like COCERAL members) must keep up, and need to be supported by multilateral cooperation and rules-based #AgTrade.
Trade systems, infrastructure, and capabilities of traders (like COCERAL members) must keep up, and need to be supported by multilateral cooperation and rules-based #AgTrade.
October 8, 2025 at 3:33 PM
🚢🚛 Did you know that 22% of all calories are projected to cross international borders over the next decade? (OECD/FAO)
Trade systems, infrastructure, and capabilities of traders (like COCERAL members) must keep up, and need to be supported by multilateral cooperation and rules-based #AgTrade.
Trade systems, infrastructure, and capabilities of traders (like COCERAL members) must keep up, and need to be supported by multilateral cooperation and rules-based #AgTrade.
Since #grain markets are global, it is necessary to observe harvest news everywhere in the world.
For example, the @fao.org forecast for this year’s global harvest is the highest ever, in part due to a record US corn crop (projected at 46m tons more than last year - International Grains Council).
For example, the @fao.org forecast for this year’s global harvest is the highest ever, in part due to a record US corn crop (projected at 46m tons more than last year - International Grains Council).
October 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM
COCERAL releases its 4th oilseeds #CropForecast for 2025 🌻
The EU-27+UK #rapeseed crop is estimated at 21.6m t, well above the 20.0m t forecast in June and the 17.9m t last year.
Find out more (on rapeseed, sunflower, and soybeans) here ⬇️
bit.ly/4emJlAw
The EU-27+UK #rapeseed crop is estimated at 21.6m t, well above the 20.0m t forecast in June and the 17.9m t last year.
Find out more (on rapeseed, sunflower, and soybeans) here ⬇️
bit.ly/4emJlAw
September 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
COCERAL releases its 4th oilseeds #CropForecast for 2025 🌻
The EU-27+UK #rapeseed crop is estimated at 21.6m t, well above the 20.0m t forecast in June and the 17.9m t last year.
Find out more (on rapeseed, sunflower, and soybeans) here ⬇️
bit.ly/4emJlAw
The EU-27+UK #rapeseed crop is estimated at 21.6m t, well above the 20.0m t forecast in June and the 17.9m t last year.
Find out more (on rapeseed, sunflower, and soybeans) here ⬇️
bit.ly/4emJlAw
COCERAL releases its 4th #CropForecast for 2025 🆕
The total #GrainCrop in the EU27+UK is seen at 306.8m t. This would be up from the 279.1m t harvested in 2024 and significantly higher than the 300.7m t projected in June.
Find out why here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
The total #GrainCrop in the EU27+UK is seen at 306.8m t. This would be up from the 279.1m t harvested in 2024 and significantly higher than the 300.7m t projected in June.
Find out why here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
September 23, 2025 at 9:59 AM
COCERAL releases its 4th #CropForecast for 2025 🆕
The total #GrainCrop in the EU27+UK is seen at 306.8m t. This would be up from the 279.1m t harvested in 2024 and significantly higher than the 300.7m t projected in June.
Find out why here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
The total #GrainCrop in the EU27+UK is seen at 306.8m t. This would be up from the 279.1m t harvested in 2024 and significantly higher than the 300.7m t projected in June.
Find out why here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
🌦️ Rain is good for crops, right?
Well, mostly.
Farmers have to fight both droughts and inopportune rain, since wet crops can lead to losses at threshing or fungal infections.
Farmers & traders can mitigate with proper drying, handling, and storage, but with extra costs. It's a difficult balance!
Well, mostly.
Farmers have to fight both droughts and inopportune rain, since wet crops can lead to losses at threshing or fungal infections.
Farmers & traders can mitigate with proper drying, handling, and storage, but with extra costs. It's a difficult balance!
September 10, 2025 at 7:51 AM
🌦️ Rain is good for crops, right?
Well, mostly.
Farmers have to fight both droughts and inopportune rain, since wet crops can lead to losses at threshing or fungal infections.
Farmers & traders can mitigate with proper drying, handling, and storage, but with extra costs. It's a difficult balance!
Well, mostly.
Farmers have to fight both droughts and inopportune rain, since wet crops can lead to losses at threshing or fungal infections.
Farmers & traders can mitigate with proper drying, handling, and storage, but with extra costs. It's a difficult balance!
It's feeling like #harvest season! 🍂
Of course, the #GrainHarvest in Europe is more like a wave:
➡ Different crop varieties ready throughout the growing season
⬆️ A geographical wave of harvests from south to north
Factors such as sowing, crop variety, and weather impact dates as well.
Happy fall!
Of course, the #GrainHarvest in Europe is more like a wave:
➡ Different crop varieties ready throughout the growing season
⬆️ A geographical wave of harvests from south to north
Factors such as sowing, crop variety, and weather impact dates as well.
Happy fall!
September 3, 2025 at 1:36 PM
It's feeling like #harvest season! 🍂
Of course, the #GrainHarvest in Europe is more like a wave:
➡ Different crop varieties ready throughout the growing season
⬆️ A geographical wave of harvests from south to north
Factors such as sowing, crop variety, and weather impact dates as well.
Happy fall!
Of course, the #GrainHarvest in Europe is more like a wave:
➡ Different crop varieties ready throughout the growing season
⬆️ A geographical wave of harvests from south to north
Factors such as sowing, crop variety, and weather impact dates as well.
Happy fall!
We're hiring! 🎆
We're looking for a dedicated Office Manager / Executive Assistant to join the COCERAL-EUROMALT-UNISTOCK team. Find all the details in the link below ⬇️
We look forward to hearing from you.
www.coceral.com/content.php?...
We're looking for a dedicated Office Manager / Executive Assistant to join the COCERAL-EUROMALT-UNISTOCK team. Find all the details in the link below ⬇️
We look forward to hearing from you.
www.coceral.com/content.php?...
August 29, 2025 at 11:39 AM
We're hiring! 🎆
We're looking for a dedicated Office Manager / Executive Assistant to join the COCERAL-EUROMALT-UNISTOCK team. Find all the details in the link below ⬇️
We look forward to hearing from you.
www.coceral.com/content.php?...
We're looking for a dedicated Office Manager / Executive Assistant to join the COCERAL-EUROMALT-UNISTOCK team. Find all the details in the link below ⬇️
We look forward to hearing from you.
www.coceral.com/content.php?...
We've been taking a close look at the recent EU-US #TradeDeal and potential tariff spikes.
From the perspective of grain traders, the overall takeaway is 'flawed, but positive', as it avoided import tariffs (and thus, major price increases) on key crops like #corn and #soybeans.
1/2 ⬇️
From the perspective of grain traders, the overall takeaway is 'flawed, but positive', as it avoided import tariffs (and thus, major price increases) on key crops like #corn and #soybeans.
1/2 ⬇️
August 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We've been taking a close look at the recent EU-US #TradeDeal and potential tariff spikes.
From the perspective of grain traders, the overall takeaway is 'flawed, but positive', as it avoided import tariffs (and thus, major price increases) on key crops like #corn and #soybeans.
1/2 ⬇️
From the perspective of grain traders, the overall takeaway is 'flawed, but positive', as it avoided import tariffs (and thus, major price increases) on key crops like #corn and #soybeans.
1/2 ⬇️
Understanding the EU-US #TradeDeal: soybeans and the EU crushing sector.
Data from @fediol.bsky.social shows that EU crushing industries process about 13 million tonnes of imported #soybeans. Out of that, roughly 6 million tonnes are sourced in the US - almost half.
1/3 ⬇️
Data from @fediol.bsky.social shows that EU crushing industries process about 13 million tonnes of imported #soybeans. Out of that, roughly 6 million tonnes are sourced in the US - almost half.
1/3 ⬇️
August 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Understanding the EU-US #TradeDeal: soybeans and the EU crushing sector.
Data from @fediol.bsky.social shows that EU crushing industries process about 13 million tonnes of imported #soybeans. Out of that, roughly 6 million tonnes are sourced in the US - almost half.
1/3 ⬇️
Data from @fediol.bsky.social shows that EU crushing industries process about 13 million tonnes of imported #soybeans. Out of that, roughly 6 million tonnes are sourced in the US - almost half.
1/3 ⬇️
🤝 As you may know, the EU and US reached a #TradeDeal last weekend in an attempt to avoid tariff spikes.
For COCERAL and our members, the key focus has been on the tariffs applied to EU imports of #corn and #soybeans in particular.
1/3 ⬇️
For COCERAL and our members, the key focus has been on the tariffs applied to EU imports of #corn and #soybeans in particular.
1/3 ⬇️
August 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🤝 As you may know, the EU and US reached a #TradeDeal last weekend in an attempt to avoid tariff spikes.
For COCERAL and our members, the key focus has been on the tariffs applied to EU imports of #corn and #soybeans in particular.
1/3 ⬇️
For COCERAL and our members, the key focus has been on the tariffs applied to EU imports of #corn and #soybeans in particular.
1/3 ⬇️
As we approach August, summer holiday spirit is tempered with thoughts on extreme weather and #ClimateChange ☀️
It's a critical factor for our members, from plant pests and diseases to impacts on infrastructure.
Society needs to build resilience for safe and secure agricultural trade flows.
It's a critical factor for our members, from plant pests and diseases to impacts on infrastructure.
Society needs to build resilience for safe and secure agricultural trade flows.
July 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
As we approach August, summer holiday spirit is tempered with thoughts on extreme weather and #ClimateChange ☀️
It's a critical factor for our members, from plant pests and diseases to impacts on infrastructure.
Society needs to build resilience for safe and secure agricultural trade flows.
It's a critical factor for our members, from plant pests and diseases to impacts on infrastructure.
Society needs to build resilience for safe and secure agricultural trade flows.
Trading reduces price volatility!
Today's markets and worldwide logistical networks enable trading companies to quickly react to shocks (such as crop failures) by adjusting trade flows, filling gaps, and other mitigation efforts.
Well-functioning global markets should not be taken for granted.
Today's markets and worldwide logistical networks enable trading companies to quickly react to shocks (such as crop failures) by adjusting trade flows, filling gaps, and other mitigation efforts.
Well-functioning global markets should not be taken for granted.
June 24, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Trading reduces price volatility!
Today's markets and worldwide logistical networks enable trading companies to quickly react to shocks (such as crop failures) by adjusting trade flows, filling gaps, and other mitigation efforts.
Well-functioning global markets should not be taken for granted.
Today's markets and worldwide logistical networks enable trading companies to quickly react to shocks (such as crop failures) by adjusting trade flows, filling gaps, and other mitigation efforts.
Well-functioning global markets should not be taken for granted.
How important is #RiskManagement for grain trading houses?
Absolutely critical, due to the large capital investments and slim profit margins involved.
Hedging & futures markets are some of the ways that traders mitigate these risks, which, in turn reduces volatility and ultimately consumer prices.
Absolutely critical, due to the large capital investments and slim profit margins involved.
Hedging & futures markets are some of the ways that traders mitigate these risks, which, in turn reduces volatility and ultimately consumer prices.
June 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
How important is #RiskManagement for grain trading houses?
Absolutely critical, due to the large capital investments and slim profit margins involved.
Hedging & futures markets are some of the ways that traders mitigate these risks, which, in turn reduces volatility and ultimately consumer prices.
Absolutely critical, due to the large capital investments and slim profit margins involved.
Hedging & futures markets are some of the ways that traders mitigate these risks, which, in turn reduces volatility and ultimately consumer prices.
COCERAL releases its 3rd oilseeds #CropForecast for 2025 🌻
The EU-27+UK #rapeseed crop is forecast to recover from 17.9m t last year to 20.0m t in 2025.
Find out why (on rapeseed, sunflower, and soybeans) here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
The EU-27+UK #rapeseed crop is forecast to recover from 17.9m t last year to 20.0m t in 2025.
Find out why (on rapeseed, sunflower, and soybeans) here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
June 16, 2025 at 9:03 AM
COCERAL releases its 3rd oilseeds #CropForecast for 2025 🌻
The EU-27+UK #rapeseed crop is forecast to recover from 17.9m t last year to 20.0m t in 2025.
Find out why (on rapeseed, sunflower, and soybeans) here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
The EU-27+UK #rapeseed crop is forecast to recover from 17.9m t last year to 20.0m t in 2025.
Find out why (on rapeseed, sunflower, and soybeans) here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
COCERAL releases its 3rd #CropForecast for 2025 🆕
The total #GrainCrop in the EU27+UK is seen at 300.7m t. This would be up from the 279.6m t harvested in 2024 and the 296.1m t projected in March.
Find out why here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
The total #GrainCrop in the EU27+UK is seen at 300.7m t. This would be up from the 279.6m t harvested in 2024 and the 296.1m t projected in March.
Find out why here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
June 13, 2025 at 12:14 PM
COCERAL releases its 3rd #CropForecast for 2025 🆕
The total #GrainCrop in the EU27+UK is seen at 300.7m t. This would be up from the 279.6m t harvested in 2024 and the 296.1m t projected in March.
Find out why here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
The total #GrainCrop in the EU27+UK is seen at 300.7m t. This would be up from the 279.6m t harvested in 2024 and the 296.1m t projected in March.
Find out why here: bit.ly/4emJlAw
As a bulk commodity sector, these are the fundamentals of #GrainTrading:
1️⃣ Low margins (1-3%)
2️⃣ Huge volumes
3️⃣ Demand grows along with population
4️⃣ Supply based on harvests -> highly correlated with weather
Whatever the current discussion is, the situation always follows these fundamental rules.
1️⃣ Low margins (1-3%)
2️⃣ Huge volumes
3️⃣ Demand grows along with population
4️⃣ Supply based on harvests -> highly correlated with weather
Whatever the current discussion is, the situation always follows these fundamental rules.
June 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
As a bulk commodity sector, these are the fundamentals of #GrainTrading:
1️⃣ Low margins (1-3%)
2️⃣ Huge volumes
3️⃣ Demand grows along with population
4️⃣ Supply based on harvests -> highly correlated with weather
Whatever the current discussion is, the situation always follows these fundamental rules.
1️⃣ Low margins (1-3%)
2️⃣ Huge volumes
3️⃣ Demand grows along with population
4️⃣ Supply based on harvests -> highly correlated with weather
Whatever the current discussion is, the situation always follows these fundamental rules.