This season, there has been an increase in purchase prices for sunflower in Ukraine – the main reason is the increase in prices for sunflower oil and meal, as well as uncertainty about the new harvest.
Read MoreThe market for sunflower and sunflower oil looks like this:
The domestic market of Ukraine continues to see a downward trend in prices for sunflower and its processed products. According to analysts at Spike Brokers, the price of sunflower (46% oil content) has decreased by UAH 500-600/t over the past week and continues to fall.
Read MoreAs of May 2025, Ukrainian oilseed processors have already purchased sufficient volumes of sunflower seeds to ensure uninterrupted operation of their facilities. Prices for sunflower seeds with 50% oil content remain in the range of UAH 26,000–26,700 per ton (USD 550–565/t excluding VAT) with delivery to the plant.
Read MoreIn March 2025, the average price of a bottle of sunflower oil in Ukraine reached a record 77.5 hryvnias, which is 38% more than in March 2024. Experts attribute this increase to several factors, including a reduced sunflower harvest and increased demand in the global market.
Read MoreAt the beginning of the week, sunflower prices in Ukraine continued to decline. The main reason for this was the accumulation of sufficient raw material stocks by processing enterprises for the near future.
Read MoreOver the past week, Ukraine has seen an increase in sunflower prices. At the end of the week, purchase prices increased by 200–500 UAH/t.
According to APK-Inform, the cost of raw materials has almost returned to the level of the end of February, reaching 26,000–27,300 UAH/t (CPT). At the same time, processors remain cautious in adjusting prices.
Read MoreUkraine traditionally holds leading positions in the global sunflower oil market, and 2024 was no exception. During this period, agricultural exports reached pre-war levels, bringing the country $24.5 billion, which is 59% of total exports.
Read MoreThe rise in oil seed prices has become a significant challenge for the agricultural sector, but at the same time, the decline in processing margins threatens the stability of this industry.
Read MoreThe bulk sunflower oil market in Ukraine is one of the key ones for the country’s economy and agricultural sector.
Farmers are in no hurry to sell large volumes of oil crops, waiting for even higher prices. Refineries are already willing to pay for sunflower with a base oil content of 46% – $520-$525 excluding VAT with delivery, depending on tonnage. This is at least $10 more than last week’s price. Sunflower oil in the ports of Odesa increased by about $40 during the week compared to last week’s prices.
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