This article provides a comprehensive overview of crude sunflower oil production and exports from Tanzania, South Africa, and Argentina, three countries with distinct strengths in the global edible oil sector. It explains how sunflower oil, known for its neutral taste, high vitamin E content, and healthy fat profile, is becoming increasingly important as global buyers seek alternatives to more volatile vegetable oils. Readers will learn how Tanzania is rapidly expanding its sunflower oil industry through modern crushing facilities and sustainable smallholder farming, positioning itself as a rising exporter of non-GMO oil. The article also examines South Africa’s role as a stable regional supplier with established processing capacity and strong quality control. Meanwhile, Argentina’s world-class production scale and export performance demonstrate why it remains one of the most reliable sources for large international contracts.

Nigeria is one of Africa’s leading soybean producers, and its unrefined (crude) soybean oil industry is expanding rapidly. Government programs (e.g. the Central Bank’s Anchor Borrowers Program) and private investment have driven soybean output into the millions of tonnes. For example, the USDA forecasts Nigeria’s soybean crush reaching 800,000 MT in 2021/22 (yielding roughly 140,000 MT of oil) as new large-scale crushers come online. Nigeria’s soybeans are grown under a strict non-GMO policy, giving its crude oil a premium niche in markets demanding identity-preserved oil. Leading local soybean processors (e.g. SALMA Oil Mills, Grand Cereals, Karma Foods, ECWA Feeds, etc.) are actively extracting oil and meal, and investments from IITA, USAID and USSEC are boosting yields and quality. Overall, Nigeria’s crude soybean oil supply is growing steadily (supported by favorable prices and farm support programs), positioning it as a viable exporter.