Soy Lecithin Exports and Imports
Compare sourcing countries and buying markets using reported trade values.
World exports · 2025
$1.1B
-9.3%vs. 2024
World imports · 2025
$1B
-14.9%vs. 2024
Annual reported values in USD. Exports and imports can differ because of valuation and reporting practices.
Soy Lecithin Trade by Country
Germany led reported soy lecithin exports in 2025, with 20% of world export value.
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Soy Lecithin Exporters and Importers
Netherlands was the largest reported import market in 2025, at $102M.
Top Soy Lecithin Exporters
Germany leads exports at $218M in 2025.
| Country | Value 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $218M | 20% | |
| $176M | 16% | |
| $156M | 15% | |
| $117M | 11% | |
| $98.9M | 9.3% | |
Brazil | $56.9M | 5.3% |
Sweden | $39M | 3.7% |
Spain | $25.1M | 2.4% |
Japan | $22.7M | 2.1% |
Belgium | $22.5M | 2.1% |
Italy | $19.9M | 1.9% |
Denmark | $15.8M | 1.5% |
United Kingdom | $12.2M | 1.1% |
Israel | $12.2M | 1.1% |
South Korea | $12.1M | 1.1% |
France | $10.2M | 1.0% |
Thailand | $6.6M | 0.6% |
Canada | $5.3M | 0.5% |
Poland | $5M | 0.5% |
Singapore | $4.2M | 0.4% |
Hungary | $4.1M | 0.4% |
Norway | $4M | 0.4% |
Malaysia | $3.9M | 0.4% |
Switzerland | $2.5M | 0.2% |
Austria | $2.5M | 0.2% |
Top Soy Lecithin Importers
Netherlands leads imports at $102M in 2025.
| Country | Value 2025 | Share |
|---|---|---|
| $102M | 9.8% | |
| $87.6M | 8.5% | |
| $65.5M | 6.3% | |
France | $65.3M | 6.3% |
Ecuador | $60.9M | 5.9% |
| $55.8M | 5.4% | |
United Kingdom | $48M | 4.6% |
Chile | $45.8M | 4.4% |
Italy | $45.3M | 4.4% |
Indonesia | $42.9M | 4.2% |
South Korea | $34.3M | 3.3% |
Canada | $31.6M | 3.1% |
Spain | $31.6M | 3.1% |
Belgium | $30.2M | 2.9% |
Austria | $22M | 2.1% |
Türkiye | $19.8M | 1.9% |
Norway | $17.3M | 1.7% |
Denmark | $16.6M | 1.6% |
Mexico | $16.3M | 1.6% |
Poland | $16.3M | 1.6% |
Australia | $14.1M | 1.4% |
Sweden | $12.5M | 1.2% |
Japan | $12.5M | 1.2% |
Thailand | $12.5M | 1.2% |
Malaysia | $11.3M | 1.1% |
Reported Bilateral Flows
These soy lecithin filings identify the reporting country, its trading partner and the direction of trade for Aug 2025–Jul 2026.
| Reporter | Partner | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Germany Exports | China | $59.7M |
| Chile Imports | Argentina | $58.6M |
| Netherlands Exports | Norway | $31.2M |
| United States Exports | France | $30.8M |
| United States Imports | Germany | $29.3M |
| Germany Exports | United States | $28.1M |
| Argentina Exports | Chile | $25.6M |
| Argentina Exports | Netherlands | $24.8M |
| Germany Exports | Netherlands | $24.7M |
| United States Exports | Canada | $23M |
| India Exports | Netherlands | $22.3M |
| Netherlands Exports | Germany | $22.1M |
| Netherlands Imports | Argentina | $21.7M |
| Brazil Exports | Ecuador | $20.2M |
| Netherlands Imports | India | $19.3M |
| Netherlands Imports | Germany | $18.9M |
| Germany Imports | Netherlands | $18M |
| Sweden Exports | Austria | $17.5M |
| India Imports | Germany | $16.5M |
| United States Exports | Mexico | $16M |
| United States Imports | India | $15.4M |
| Japan Exports | China | $14.8M |
| Belgium Exports | Netherlands | $14.5M |
| Canada Imports | United States | $14.2M |
| Argentina Exports | Ecuador | $13.9M |
| Mexico Imports | United States | $13.9M |
| Belgium Imports | Netherlands | $13.7M |
| Germany Exports | India | $13.7M |
| France Imports | United States | $13.4M |
| Netherlands Exports | Belgium | $13.3M |
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