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Soya Bean
Pulses SKU: XP-0085

Soya Bean

Premium Soya Bean pulses, sorted and cleaned for uniform size and maximum nutritional value.

Commercial Trade Terms

Min. Order (MOQ)

1 Metric Ton

HS Code

0713

Origin

India

Price Range

Price on Request

Export Documents

  • Certificate of Origin (APEDA / FIEO)
  • Non-GMO / Identity-Preserved (IP) Declaration
  • Phytosanitary Certificate (PPQS)
  • Fumigation Certificate
  • Aflatoxin & Pesticide Residue Report
  • SGS / Bureau Veritas Inspection Report
  • Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice & Packing List

Available Bag Sizes

25kg50kg1000kg Jumbo

Available Bag Types

PP (Polypropylene)BOPP LaminatedJuteBulk Jumbo BagVacuum Nitrogen (food-grade)

Product Overview

COMPREHENSIVE PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Our Soya Bean is a rich source of plant-based protein, meticulously cleaned and graded to remove impurities. It is stored in moisture-proof warehouses to preserve its nutritional integrity and cooking quality. As a leading manufacturer and exporter in India, IndianXporter ensures that our Soya Bean meets the stringent quality requirements of international markets. Our robust supply chain allows us to fulfill bulk orders consistently, offering highly competitive FOB and CIF pricing to our B2B partners worldwide. Our processing facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, ensuring that every shipment of Soya Bean is thoroughly sorted, cleaned, and graded. We adhere to global food safety and industrial standards, backed by third-party inspections from agencies like SGS upon buyer request.

As a leading manufacturer and exporter in India, IndianXporter ensures that our Soya Bean meets the stringent quality requirements of international markets. Our robust supply chain allows us to fulfill bulk orders consistently, offering highly competitive FOB and CIF pricing to our B2B partners worldwide.

Our processing facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, ensuring that every shipment of Soya Bean is thoroughly sorted, cleaned, and graded. We adhere to global food safety and industrial standards, backed by third-party inspections from agencies like SGS upon buyer request.

What is Soya Bean?

Soya Bean (Glycine max) is a legume crop native to East Asia, widely cultivated across India for its dual-purpose utility: whole beans for food applications (tofu, tempeh, edamame, plant-based dairy) and crushing for oil and defatted meal (animal feed, industrial uses). India is the world's second-largest soya bean consumer after China, with cultivation concentrated in Madhya Pradesh (40% of national production), Rajasthan, Maharashtra, and Karnataka. The market has undergone significant transformation over the past decade, driven by the global plant-based protein revolution. Export-grade food-quality soya bean commands premium pricing (+20-30%) over commodity feed-grade, particularly varieties certified as non-GMO and with low aflatoxin profiles. Soya protein isolate (SPI) and soya protein concentrate (SPC) derived from Indian soya are key raw materials for plant-based dairy brands globally.

Technical Specifications

Variety (Premium Export) Non-GMO, food-grade varieties (JS 95-60, JS 9108)
Protein Content 36โ€“40% (dry matter basis)
Oil Content 18โ€“22%
Germination Capacity โ‰ฅ 95% (for sprouting / edamame applications)
100-Seed Weight 12โ€“15 grams
Moisture โ‰ค 10% (post-drying)
Aflatoxin Total < 10 ppb (food-grade); < 30 ppb (feed-grade)
Damaged Kernels โ‰ค 2%
Foreign Matter โ‰ค 1%
Ideal Storage Temperature 10โ€“15ยฐC with <65% relative humidity

Commercial Grades & Classification

Food-Grade Non-GMO IP

Processing: Cleaned, colour sorted, identity-preserved

Colour: Uniform pale yellow

Use Case: Tofu, soy milk, edamame, natto, food protein โ€” premium IP buyers

+$80โ€“$180/MT over commodity feed-grade

Standard Food-Grade

Processing: Cleaned and machine sorted

Colour: Yellow

Use Case: Soy flour, textured protein, general food processing

Base food grade

Feed / Crush Grade

Processing: Cleaned, lower cosmetic spec

Colour: Mixed yellow

Use Case: Oil crushing and animal feed

โˆ’$60โ€“$120/MT below standard food grade

Indicative FOB Pricing

Prices are indicative. Request a formal quote for contractual pricing.

Grade FOB Price (USD/MT) Notes
Food-Grade Non-GMO IP $620 โ€“ $780/MT Identity-preserved tofu/edamame grade โ€” Q1 2026 indicative
Standard Food-Grade $540 โ€“ $660/MT Soy flour and protein processing benchmark
Feed / Crush Grade $460 โ€“ $560/MT Oil crushing and feed grade

Price Influencing Factors

  • โ€ขIndia Kharif crop in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra โ€” the primary domestic supply driver
  • โ€ขNon-GMO premium โ€” Indian IP soya commands a premium over GMO US/Brazil origin in sensitive markets
  • โ€ขChicago (CBOT) soybean futures โ€” set the global commodity price floor
  • โ€ขSoybean oil and meal demand โ€” crush economics influence whole-bean availability
  • โ€ขUSD/INR exchange rate โ€” INR depreciation improves Indian FOB competitiveness
  • โ€ขJapan/Korea/EU food-grade demand โ€” drives premium for identity-preserved non-GMO lots

India vs USA / Brazil: Soya Bean Comparison

The USA and Brazil dominate global soybean volume but supply predominantly GMO commodity beans. India's structural advantage is naturally non-GMO, identity-preserved food-grade soya โ€” the preferred origin for tofu, edamame, and EU/Japan food buyers requiring non-GMO certification.

Aspect ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India ๐ŸŒ USA / Brazil
GMO Status Naturally Non-GMO โ€” IP documentation available Predominantly GMO
Market Positioning Food-grade non-GMO premium (tofu, edamame, natto) Bulk crush / feed commodity
Protein Content 36โ€“40% โ€” strong food-protein profile Comparable; bred for oil/yield
FOB Price 20โ€“30% below North American on comparable food grades Lower commodity bulk pricing, GMO
Certification Non-GMO IP, FSSAI, APEDA, organic NPOP Commodity certification, GMO declared

Applications & End-Use Markets

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Tofu, Soy Milk & Edamame

Non-GMO IP food-grade soya is the preferred raw material for tofu, soy milk, edamame, and natto manufacturers in Japan, Korea, and the EU who require certified non-GMO beans.

JapanSouth KoreaGermanyUSAUK
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Plant-Based Protein & Soy Flour

With 36โ€“40% protein, soya feeds textured vegetable protein (TVP), soy flour, and protein-isolate manufacturers supplying meat alternatives and functional foods.

USAGermanyUKAustralia
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Oil Crushing & Soy Meal

Crush-grade soya is processed into soybean oil and high-protein soy meal for the food and animal-feed industries.

South East AsiaMiddle EastIndia
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Animal & Aqua Feed

Soy meal is a core protein in poultry, livestock, and aquaculture feed across Asia and the Middle East.

VietnamThailandUAEBangladesh

Global Trade Architecture

Primary Supply Origins

USA

World's largest producer/exporter

Predominantly GMO commodity beans for crush and feed.

Brazil

Largest exporter by volume

GMO commodity supply dominating global trade.

India

Niche non-GMO food-grade leader

Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra Kharif crop; identity-preserved non-GMO advantage.

Key Consumption Nodes

Japan & South Korea

Premium non-GMO food-grade demand for tofu, natto, soy milk and edamame โ€” IP certification essential.

European Union โ€” Germany

Strong non-GMO food and plant-protein demand; EU MRL and non-GMO documentation required.

South East Asia

Large crush and feed-meal demand; proximity gives India a freight advantage.

Middle East

Food-grade and feed demand serving a large expatriate base and growing aquaculture.

Market Intelligence

Soya Bean is a global commodity crop with dual industrial and nutritional demand. The market has transitioned from animal feed applications toward plant-based protein, functional foods, and nutraceutical extraction. India is the world's second-largest soya bean consumer (after China) and a growing exporter of food-grade soya bean for plant-based dairy, tofu, and edamame applications. The global soya bean market is valued at approximately $85-95 billion annually, with India's export segment representing $2.5-3.5 billion in processed soya products.

Market Size

Global soya bean trade: ~$85โ€“95B; India's soya bean and processed soya exports: ~$2.5โ€“3.5B annually.

Growth Rate

~6-8% CAGR โ€” driven by plant-based protein premiumisation, vegan dairy alternatives, and emerging-market protein consumption

Core Demand Drivers

  • Plant-based dairy boom โ€” soya milk, tofu, tempeh, and plant-based cheese driving food-grade soya demand at 15%+ annual growth
  • Protein premiumisation trend โ€” affluent consumers in USA, EU, and Asia-Pacific seeking plant-based protein sources as meat alternatives
  • Emerging-market protein consumption โ€” rising middle-class consumption in India, Southeast Asia, and China driving bulk soya demand
  • Food technology innovation โ€” soya protein isolate (SPI) and soya protein concentrate (SPC) for food technology applications expanding 10%+ annually
  • Animal feed stability โ€” aquaculture and poultry industries maintain steady soya meal demand as core protein ingredient

Supply Dynamics

India produces approximately 12-13 million tonnes of soya bean annually (mostly in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra), with domestic crush consumption exceeding 70% for oil and meal extraction. Export-grade food-quality soya bean is constrained by domestic feed demand, creating premium pricing for certified food-grade (low aflatoxin, pesticide-clean) soya for export. Peak harvest supply is October-December after monsoon cultivation; inventory tightens July-September.

โš  India Risk Factor

Monsoon dependency creates yield volatility โ€” poor southwest monsoons (June-September) in core growing zones reduce production by 20-30%, spiking prices. Aflatoxin contamination risk during post-harvest storage in humid conditions affects export-grade certification. Fluctuating input costs (urea, DAP fertilisers) tied to global commodity prices impact farmer profitability and production decisions.

Future Outlook

Food-grade (non-GMO, low aflatoxin) soya bean will achieve sustained 10-15% price premium over commodity feed-grade as plant-based protein scaling accelerates. Organic certified soya will command 20-30% premium. Advanced crop technologies (precision farming, biofortification with minerals) will drive productivity improvements. India's domestic soya crushing capacity will grow, shifting export focus from raw beans toward value-added soya protein isolate and soya oil.

HS / HSN Codes

Product Type HS 6-Digit ITC-HS 8-Digit Description
Soya Beans (Whole, Food-Grade Non-GMO) 1201.90 12019000 Soya beans, whether or not broken โ€” other than seed
Soya Beans (Seed) 1201.10 12011000 Soya bean seed for sowing

Certifications & Compliance Standards

Standard Code / Reference Note
Non-GMO / IP Identity Preserved Indian soya bean is naturally non-GMO โ€” IP documentation provided for EU/Japan/Korea
FSSAI FSSAI License Indian food safety compliance for food-grade soya processing
EU Pesticide MRL Regulation EC 396/2005 Residue limits for EU and UK food-grade market entry
NPOP Organic NPOP / NOP Certified organic non-GMO soya available for premium channels
ISO 22000 / HACCP ISO 22000 Food safety management for export processing units

Storage, Handling & Logistics

Shelf Life

18โ€“24 months in cool, dry storage; 12โ€“15 months in ambient conditions

Storage Conditions

Below 15ยฐC, <65% relative humidity, in sealed containers to prevent moisture and pest ingress

Container Type

20ft/40ft FCL in ventilated bags or bulk bins with desiccant packs. Each MT typically packed in 40x25kg PP bags with moisture barriers.

Fumigation

Phosphine fumigation recommended for shipments destined to Japan, South Korea, and EU (phytosanitary requirement for legumes). Organic-certified soya requires non-chemical, thermal fumigation.

Storage Advantage

High protein density and stable composition allow long-distance ocean freight to distant markets without quality degradation. Vacuum nitrogen packing extends shelf life to 24+ months.

Why Source Soya Bean from India?

  • Non-GMO certified supply โ€” India's soya bean is naturally non-GMO, meeting EU and premium market requirements
  • Cost competitive โ€” 20โ€“30% lower FOB pricing than North American soya due to lower land and labor costs
  • Dual food/feed flexibility โ€” same farming networks supply both food-grade (low aflatoxin) and commodity feed-grade variants
  • Consistent quality documentation โ€” APEDA certification and phytosanitary clearance standard for all shipments
  • Year-round availability โ€” domestic crush capacity and strategic inventory management allow supply flexibility
  • Emerging-market proximity โ€” direct shipping to Southeast Asia reduces freight time and cost vs. North American origins
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Industrial Usage

Bulk supply for various manufacturing, processing, and distribution sectors. High-purity technical grades available for industrial procurement and technical application.

Standard

Technical Grade

Supply

Bulk Only

Industrial Specs

Packaging & Logistics

Standard Packaging

Small Pouches / Bulk Jute Bags

Private Label / OEM

OEM Packing & Custom Weight Slabs

Port of Loading

Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) Port

Incoterms

FOB, CIF accepted

B2B Solutions

Private Label Soya Bean

Establish your own brand in the international market. We provide end-to-end custom white-label packaging and branding solutions for retail distribution. Get retail-ready Soya Bean under your brand name with our expert OEM services.

  • Custom pouch, jar & bulk bag design
  • Multi-lingual labeling & regulatory compliance
  • FSSAI, ISO & FDA certified facilities
  • Flexible packaging sizes (100g to 50kg)
OEM Solutions

Retail Ready

From Design to Delivery

Export Markets

USA UAE Europe South East Asia

We provide market-specific compliance documentation for each destination. Contact us for country-specific certifications.

Importing Soya Bean: B2B FAQs

What is the lead time for a bulk order of Soya Bean?
Our standard lead time for Soya Bean is 7-14 business days from order confirmation to dispatch from an Indian port. For private label orders, allow an additional 5 days for packaging customization.
Can I request a sample of Soya Bean before placing a full container order?
Yes, we provide 100g to 500g samples of Soya Bean for quality validation. Sample costs are usually free, with the buyer covering international courier charges (DHL/FedEx).
Which Incoterms do you offer for Soya Bean?
We primarily quote on FOB (Nhava Sheva/Mundra) or CIF (Destination Port) basis. We can also provide CFR and door-to-door DDP pricing for specific regions upon request.
What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for Soya Bean?
Our standard MOQ for Soya Bean is 1 Metric Ton. However, we can accommodate smaller trial orders or mixed container shipments (LCL) for new B2B partners seeking to evaluate our quality.
Do you provide samples and laboratory reports for Soya Bean?
Yes, we provide pre-shipment samples and comprehensive laboratory testing reports (including pesticide residues, heavy metals, and purity analysis) for Soya Bean to ensure full compliance with your destination country's regulations.
What are the export logistics and lead times for bulk orders?
We primarily ship through Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) and Mundra ports using FOB, CIF, or CFR terms. Standard lead time for Soya Bean is 15-25 business days from the receipt of the Advance Payment or confirmed L/C.

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