Category: Rapeseeds

India’s rapeseed meal exports to China have surged by a factor of 39, reshaping Asian oilseed meal trade flows. Total Indian rapeseed meal exports reached 1.25 million tonnes in January–October, up from 1.18 million tonnes a year earlier. Strong Chinese demand and favorable weather are expected to drive a 7–8% increase in Indian rapeseeds acreage,…

India’s rapeseed meal exports to China surged to 581,800 tonnes in Jan–Oct from just 14,900 tonnes a year earlier, transforming China into the key growth driver. Total Indian rapeseed meal exports still rose to 1.25 million tonnes despite sharp declines in shipments to South Korea and Bangladesh. For Black Sea exporters, the shift is neutral…

Policy Change: Ukraine will introduce a 10% export duty on rapeseeds and soybeans from 2025, targeting trading companies rather than farmers. Domestic Processing Support: Revenue from the duty will fund grants, equipment compensation, war risk insurance, and support for frontline regions, boosting local crushers. Farmer Exemption: Agricultural producers exporting their own-grown crops are exempt, limiting…

Bearish: Ukrainian rapeseeds export prices are softening under seasonal pressure from a well-supplied EU market. Bearish: Lower global prices for rapeseed oil and crude oil are weighing on export values and limiting upside potential. Bearish: Domestic processors have slightly raised bids to secure supply, but weaker rapeseed oil prices in the EU cap further price…

Record harvest pressure: Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture forecasts a record rapeseed crop of 5.4 million tons within a 31.7 million ton total oilseed harvest, amplifying supply-side pressure. Global oversupply: Ample global and domestic rapeseed and soybean supplies are expected to keep prices under sustained downward pressure. Weak price environment: End-of-November OleoScope data shows rapeseed in…