Category: Sunflower oil

Dominant supplier: Ukraine retained a 92% share of EU sunflower oil imports in July–January 2025/26 MY despite lower export volumes. Tighter supply: Overall EU sunflower oil imports fell 18.8% year-on-year to 1.04 million tonnes, reflecting constrained supply rather than weaker demand. Harvest impact: Ukraine’s sunflower harvest decline from 13.0 to 10.5 million tonnes is capping…

Bullish (Palm & Soybean Oil): Record price discounts and seasonal demand drove India’s palm oil imports to a six‑month high and lifted soybean oil purchases. Bearish (Sunflower Oil – Black Sea): India’s 45% month-on-month drop in sunflower oil imports weighs on Ukrainian and Russian exporters and pressures sunflower oil values. Global Impact: Strong Indian demand…

Export surge: Kazakhstan’s vegetable oil and meal exports to China jumped 85% year-on-year in the first four months of 2025/26, reinforcing its position as the second-largest sunflower oil supplier to China. Revenue growth: Foreign exchange earnings from exports to China rose 71% to $137 million in early 2025/26, after reaching $255 million over the full…

Rail exports rising: Ukrainian vegetable oil exports by rail rose 28% month-on-month to 114,700 tonnes in the first 25 days of February. Shift from ports to borders: Border crossing exports surged 84.8% year-on-year and now account for 66% of rail volumes, while port shipments fell 46.1%. Oilcake and meal resilience: Oilcake and meal exports totaled…

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Export acceleration: Kazakhstani sunflower oil exports to China jumped 56% year-on-year to 81,500 tonnes in the first four months of 2025/26 MY. Meal breakout: Sunflower meal shipments to China surged 3.9-fold to a record 69,700 tonnes over the same period. Long-term potential: With China’s oil and fat market at ~18 million tonnes annually, Kazakhstan’s current…

Bearish for Black Sea suppliers: India’s sunflower oil imports from Russia and Ukraine fell sharply, with combined volumes down 27% year-on-year in January and further weakness across the October–January period. Supportive for alternative origins: Argentina rapidly expanded its share of India’s sunflower oil imports, with October–January shipments rising more than fourfold, tightening competition and pressuring…

Uzbek output surges: Refined vegetable oil production in Uzbekistan rose 27.7% year-on-year to 204,600 tons in 2025. Import dependence shifts: Refined sunflower oil imports from Kazakhstan more than doubled to 125,000 tons, signaling deeper regional integration. Regional headwinds for Black Sea exporters: Stronger Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan trade may limit refined sunflower oil demand for Ukrainian and Russian…

Rail exports surge: Ukrainian vegetable oil rail exports jumped 41% m/m in February to 86,000 tons, and 19% y/y, signaling stronger export momentum. Robust EU corridors: Western border crossings handled 66% of oil and 75% of meal/cake volumes, underscoring the strategic role of EU land routes. Meal exports resilient: Meal and cake exports reached 151,100…

Tax Cut: China reduced import VAT on refined sunflower oil from 13% to 9%, immediately lowering landed costs. New Tariff Line: A dedicated 10-digit code (1512190010) now covers refined sunflower oil under the revised system. Wider Scope: The new classification covers 16 agricultural oils, including refined/unrefined sunflower oil and refined rapeseed oil. Export Boost: The…