- Record Output: Russia’s 2025 rapeseed harvest hit a record 5.57 million tons, up 19.6% year-on-year on the back of larger sown area and higher yields.
- Siberian Strength: Siberian regions led growth, with the top five producers contributing 38.7% of total output and Altai Krai production jumping nearly 49%.
- Price Impact: The supply surge is Neutral to Bearish for regional rapeseed prices in the near term as exportable surpluses expand.
Russia Achieves Record 2025 Rapeseed Harvest
Russia’s rapeseed sector posted a record harvest in 2025, with Rosstat reporting 5,567.9 thousand tons, an increase of 911.7 thousand tons versus 2024. This 19.6% year-on-year expansion was driven by an 8.2% rise in sown area combined with a 10.0% improvement in yields, underscoring both extensive and intensive production gains.
The larger crop strengthens Russia’s position in global vegetable oil and oilseed markets and increases the country’s potential exportable surplus. The volume growth is likely to weigh on domestic rapeseed prices, particularly if processing and logistics capacity keep pace and channel more rapeseed, oil, and meal to export markets.
Siberian Regions Drive Production Growth
Siberia emerged as the key growth engine for Russian rapeseed output in 2025. The top five producing regions alone accounted for 38.7% of the national harvest, highlighting the geographic concentration of production and the rising strategic role of Siberian agriculture in the country’s oilseed balance.
| Region | 2025 Harvest (thousand tons) | Year-on-Year Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Altai Krai | 526.3 | +48.8% |
| Krasnoyarsk Krai | 511.0 | +28.5% |
| Novosibirsk Oblast | 425.5 | +60.7% |
| Omsk Oblast | 356.1 | +56.7% |
| Kemerovo Oblast | 335.6 | +34.7% |
| Irkutsk Oblast | 134.6 | n/a |
| Total Russia | 5,567.9 | +19.6% |
Altai Krai led national production with 526.3 thousand tons, up 48.8% from 2024, followed closely by Krasnoyarsk Krai at 511.0 thousand tons (+28.5%). Novosibirsk, Omsk, and Kemerovo oblasts also posted robust double-digit growth, while Irkutsk Oblast reached 134.6 thousand tons, ranking 13th nationally and further solidifying Siberia’s expanding rapeseed footprint.
Market Impact and Price Outlook
The near-912 thousand ton increase in Russia’s rapeseed harvest is poised to reshape regional supply dynamics. Higher availability of seed for crushing could lift production of rapeseed oil and meal, bolstering Russia’s export offerings through Black Sea outlets and potentially creating additional competition for sunflower-based products in traditional import markets.
For traders and processors, the current balance appears Neutral to Bearish for rapeseed prices in the short term. Unless demand or export flows accelerate enough to absorb the surplus, the enlarged crop is likely to cap price rallies and favor buyers in regional physical markets and forward contracts.
Source: Market Data
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