Category: Sunflower oil

Surging Sunflower Oil Demand: India’s sunflower oil imports jumped 145% month-on-month in December to 349,000 tonnes, a 17-month high. Palm Oil Under Pressure: Palm oil imports fell 20% to 507,000 tonnes, hitting an eight-month low as refiners shifted to competing oils. Overall Veg Oil Imports Higher: Total vegetable oil imports rose 17% to 1.38 million…

Logistics Shift: Ukrainian rail vegetable oil exports fell 10% to 1.598 million tons in 2025, but port-directed shipments surged 66%, signaling a major reorientation toward seaborne routes. Border Pressure: Border crossing rail volumes of vegetable oil dropped 44.8% to 672,000 tons, reflecting capacity constraints and shifting trade routes. Processing Resilience: Oilcake and meal exports rose…

Logistics shift: Ukrainian vegetable oil rail exports fell 10% to 1.598 million tons in 2025, masking a major rerouting of flows. Ports gain share: Port-bound rail shipments surged 66% to 926,000 tons, now 58% of total rail-exported vegetable oils. Border routes weakened: Rail deliveries to border crossings plunged 44.8% to 672,000 tons, reversing 2024’s land-border…

Bullish: Black Sea FOB sunflower oil for January 2026 delivery has climbed $100/MT month-over-month to $1,270/MT amid tight global vegetable oil supplies and three-year highs in the FAO Vegetable Oil Price Index. Bearish: Upside is limited by competitive pressure from cheaper palm and soybean oils, a stronger ruble weighing on Russian export competitiveness, and indications…

Russia to reclaim leadership: Russian sunflower oil exports are forecast at 4.8 million tons in 2025/26, overtaking Ukraine’s projected 4.2 million tons. Shift in export balance: The move reverses 2024/25 dynamics when Ukraine led with 4.7 million tons versus Russia’s 4.2 million tons (USDA). India anchors demand: India remains the dominant buyer of Black Sea…

Growth: Kazakhstan’s trade with Organization of Turkic States (OTS) rose to $10.4 billion in January–October 2025, up 11% year-on-year. Sunflower Oil Driver: Processed sunflower oil, alongside wheat, copper, oil, and metal products, was a key contributor to export growth. Market Concentration: Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan account for around 96% of Kazakhstan’s total trade turnover with…

Import Surge: Turkey’s sunflower seed imports jumped 684% to 384,000 tonnes in Sep–Nov 2025 as drought-driven crop failures slashed domestic supply. Black Sea Dominance: Romania supplied 266,000 tonnes of seeds and Russia provided 90% of sunflower oil imports, tightening Black Sea market influence. Ongoing Supply Risk: A third consecutive crop failure and low carryover stocks…

India’s sunflower oil imports fell 5% month-on-month in October 2025 to 240.2 thousand tons, signaling softer near-term demand. Argentina overtook Russia as India’s top sunflower oil supplier with 105.3 thousand tons, while Russian shipments slumped 39% from September. Weaker soybean oil imports (down 23% m/m to 405.8 thousand tons) point to broader moderation in India’s…

Bullish: Russia’s 36.5% hike in sunflower oil export duty and Black Sea tensions are lifting global sunflower oil prices and tightening forward supply into early 2026. Bearish: Zero export duty on sunflower meal and record Russian oilseed harvests partially offset tightness by supporting byproduct availability and overall vegoil supply. Russia Lifts Sunflower Oil Export Duty…

Humanitarian Focus: Russia shipped 163 tons of fortified sunflower oil to Zambia and Mozambique via the UN World Food Programme. Recipients: Mozambique received 70 tons of oil, while Zambia received 93 tons of oil plus 648 tons of yellow split peas. Funding Framework: Shipments were facilitated through OleoScope under Russia’s annual $10 million WFP contribution…