With a decline in operation rates in coastal regions this week (Aug 22-28), rapeseed crush in 101 domestic mills surveyed by Cofeed totals 48,560 tonnes, down 10,000 tonnes or 17.07% from 58,560 tonnes last week. Of it, imported rapeseed is 48,000 tonnes (meal 26,400 tonnes and oil 20,160 tonnes) and domestic rapeseed 560 tonnes. Meanwhile, the operation rate (capability utilization) goes down to 9.69% from 11.69% last week, of which it is 0.21% for domestic rapeseed; and it is 23.24% for imported rapeseed in coastal regions, compared to 28.09% last week. The crush is predicted to increase to 63,500 tonnes in the next two weeks, respectively. Overall, due to rapeseed shortages, the crush remains at a relatively low level at present. 

Fig. 1: Weekly Rapeseed Crush in China

Fig. 2: Rapeseed Operating Rate in China

Details for weekly crush by region are as follows: