High-Oleic Sunflower Oil from Ukraine Is Expanding Its Export Geography

Ukrainian high-oleic sunflower oil is gradually changing its export geography due to shifts in global demand and changing trade priorities among key importers. At the same time, producers report declining premiums for high-oleic sunflower seeds, which affects production volumes and the overall structure of foreign supplies.

Market analysts note that part of the high-oleic sunflower harvest is currently being sold as conventional sunflower due to strong demand for traditional raw materials and insufficient price differences. As a result, this situation is influencing the production volumes of high-oleic sunflower oil in Ukraine.

Sunflower Oil (Bulk) Price Review

Ukraine – March 2026

📊 Market Overview

In March 2026, the Ukrainian sunflower oil market demonstrated consistently high prices with a moderate upward trend, driven by strong export demand and high raw material costs (sunflower seed).

💰 Sunflower Oil Prices (Bulk)

• At the beginning of March: 1,050 – 1,080 USD/t (FOB Ukrainian ports)
• Mid-March: 1,080 – 1,120 USD/t
• By the end of March: 1,100 – 1,150 USD/t

👉 Average price level: ~1,100 USD/t (FOB)

Sunflower Market Price Overview

Ukraine – Q1 2026 (January–March)

🌻 Sunflower Seed

During the first quarter of 2026, sunflower seed prices showed a steady upward trend driven by strong demand from processing plants.

• January: ~27,800 UAH/t
• February: ~28,800 UAH/t
• March: ~30,000 UAH/t

Key drivers:

• high competition among oil extraction plants;
• strong export demand for sunflower oil;
• limited supply of raw materials.