🌻 Sunflower Prices in Ukraine: Market Developments in December 2025
Зміст
🔍 Current Situation on the Sunflower Market
In mid-December 2025, the sunflower seed market in Ukraine demonstrates relative price stability with minor fluctuations. Demand from processing plants remains strong, supporting price levels despite a gradual decline in market supply.
📈 Price Dynamics
According to available market indicators, the average sunflower seed price remains close to 28,000 UAH per ton. During the second half of December, only slight price movements were recorded, without sharp declines or significant growth.
Key characteristics of the period include:
- price range of 27,800–28,150 UAH/ton;
- high sensitivity of the market to the availability of quality raw materials;
- ongoing competition among oilseed processors.
🧠 Factors Influencing Sunflower Prices
Domestic factors:
- reduced supply following the completion of the harvest;
- stable demand from oil extraction plants;
- processors’ focus on building raw material stocks.
External factors:
- conditions on the global vegetable oil market;
- exchange rate fluctuations;
- export demand and logistics costs.
📊 Sunflower Seed Price Dynamics
(average prices, UAH/ton, December 2025)
The chart illustrates a generally stable price trend with a slight decline toward the end of the analyzed period after maintaining relatively high levels.
📌 Conclusions
- Sunflower prices in Ukraine in December 2025 remained stable and economically attractive for producers.
- The market is currently balanced between supply and demand.
- Further price movements will largely depend on export activity and global market conditions.