Price Review of Sunflower Seed, Sunflower Oil, and Sunflower Meal – December 2025
Below is an overview of sunflower seed, sunflower oil, and sunflower meal prices in Ukraine in December 2025, based on market data available at the end of the month. Prices are indicated in Ukrainian hryvnia (UAH) and US dollars (USD), along with key market trends.
Зміст
🌻 1. Sunflower Seed
Purchase prices in Ukraine
- As of late December 2025, the average purchase price of sunflower seed was UAH 27,000–28,500 per tonne (CPT terminal / plant), which is approximately USD 580–600 per tonne, VAT excluded.
- During December, prices showed a downward trend due to reduced demand from processors, logistical constraints, and ongoing wartime risks.
- Despite the correction, prices remained higher year-on-year compared to December 2024.
Market background
- Continuous attacks on port infrastructure, particularly in the Odesa region, negatively affected logistics efficiency and reduced processors’ purchasing activity, putting pressure on prices.
Summary
👉 In December 2025, sunflower seed prices fluctuated around UAH 27,000–28,500 per tonne (≈ USD 580–600/t), depending on delivery terms and region.
🛢️ 2. Sunflower Oil
Domestic market prices
- By the end of December 2025, average prices for sunflower oil on the Ukrainian market (EXW / CPT) were around UAH 58,000–60,000 per tonne, equivalent to approximately USD 1,150–1,230 per tonne, depending on exchange rates and delivery conditions.
- Throughout the month, sunflower oil prices tended to decline, following weaker global vegetable oil markets and uncertain export demand.
Global factors
- Global vegetable oil prices, including palm oil and crude oil markets, influenced price dynamics and traders’ positioning.
Summary
👉 As of late December 2025, sunflower oil prices in Ukraine were UAH 58,000–60,000 per tonne (≈ USD 1,150–1,230/t).
🐄 3. Sunflower Meal
Purchase prices
- In December 2025, sunflower meal prices in Ukraine were approximately UAH 9,800–10,550 per tonne, or around USD 240–250 per tonne.
- Price levels varied depending on protein content, delivery terms, and regional demand.
Market trends
- Prices were under pressure from competition with soybean and rapeseed meal, which limited potential price growth.
Summary
👉 Sunflower meal traded at UAH 9,800–10,550 per tonne (≈ USD 240–250/t) on the domestic market in December 2025.
📊 Key Conclusions for December 2025
| Product | Approximate price range |
|---|---|
| Sunflower seed | UAH 27,000–28,500/t (≈ USD 580–600/t) |
| Sunflower oil | UAH 58,000–60,000/t (≈ USD 1,150–1,230/t) |
| Sunflower meal | UAH 9,800–10,550/t (≈ USD 240–250/t) |
Overall trends
- Sunflower seed prices were under downward pressure due to logistical risks and weaker processor demand.
- Sunflower oil prices were relatively stable but slightly declining, influenced by global market trends.
- Sunflower meal prices remained moderate, constrained by competition from alternative feed products.