Sunflower oil exports from Ukraine in August 2025 fell to 150,000 tons, which was the lowest monthly volume in more than three years and the second lowest monthly figure in almost 14 seasons, according to the information and analytical agency APK-Inform.
Analysts noted that the decline occurred in all major areas, in particular, there were no deliveries to India.
“The decline in exports of this product during the period was due to seasonal factors, in particular, a reduction in the supply of sunflower seeds on the domestic market, which limited processing, as well as a decline in demand from some importers in anticipation of cheaper oil from the new harvest,” experts explained.
They noted that, according to the results of the current 2024-2025 marketing year, Ukraine exported 4.73 million tons of sunflower oil, which is 24% less than the previous season and the lowest figure for the last three seasons.
“The main factors that limited exports of this product from Ukraine were the smaller sunflower harvest in 2024 and the low margin on its processing,” analysts recalled, adding that supplies to the main markets in the season that has just ended increased slightly.
The top three importers of Ukrainian oil were India (767,000 tons; +44% compared to 2023/24 MY), Spain (656,000 tons; +11%), and Italy (504,000 tons; +28%).
“Overall, the current season has been quite difficult for the Ukrainian sunflower processing sector, forcing factories to seek better profitability in soybean and rapeseed processing, and also prompting the promotion of ”soybean-rapeseed amendments,” APK-Inform summarized.
