Prices for sunflower seeds on the domestic Ukrainian market fell by more than 1,000 UAH/ton last week and amounted to about 26,000-27,600 UAH/ton (CPT-enterprise), which is the minimum level since the beginning of the 2025/2026 season, and only occasionally reached 28,000-28,300 UAH/tonne CPT, according to the information and analytical agency “APK-Inform”.
Analysts specified that indicative demand prices started at 25,000-25,400 UAH/tonne (CPT).
Experts explained that the slowdown in oilseed trade was significantly slowed down due to constant rocket and drone attacks on the ports of Odesa, which resulted in a decrease and, in some cases, suspension of product unloading.
According to their information, the shelling of seaports has increased the risks of storing oil in ports. As a result, a number of factories are suspending operations because they either do not have storage tanks at their facilities or they are already full.
In addition, there has been a significant decline in raw material prices on the market due to uncertainty about the future development of the sector.
“This has led to a reduction in the supply of sunflower seeds, which also coincided with the traditional lull during the holiday period, as a result of which market activity will remain weak in the coming weeks,” APK-Inform predicts.
