Argentina soy supply chain

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Over Time

Soy Volume (t)

2015

54M

2019

Soy deforestation exposure (ha)

2015

16k

2019

Exporting Companies

5 companies
are exposed to

60% of Deforestation

of Argentina soy exports

top 5 Companies
By deforestation exposure (2019)

UNION AGRICOLA DE AVELLANEDA COOPERATIVA LTDA

2.5k ha

VICENTIN

2.1k

ACEITERA GENERAL DEHEZA SA.

1.7k

GLENCORE

1.6k

CARGILL

1.4k

OTHER Companies

6.3k

Hotspots

10% of Regions
account for

98% of Deforestation

of Argentina soy production

top 5 Regions
By deforestation exposure (2019)

ALMIRANTE BROWN

4.5k ha

MORENO

1.5k

ALBERDI

1.5k

MAIPU

JUAN F. IBARRA

940

OTHER Regions

5.6k

Importing Countries

5 countries
are exposed to

44% of Deforestation

of Argentina soy imports

top 5 Importing Countries
By deforestation exposure (2019)

CHINA (MAINLAND)

1.5k ha

VIETNAM

1.4k

INDONESIA

INDIA

SPAIN

520

OTHER Importing Countries

6.9k

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Argentina: The overlooked hub of South American soy

August 2022

By Michael Lathuillière

New Trase data on Argentina’s soy supply chain highlights how indirect soy supply in South America could be hiding deforestation in global supply chains.

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