In November, the Ukrainian sunflower market has experienced a significant price increase — export prices for sunflower seeds delivered to processing plants now range between $590–600 per ton (excluding VAT, based on 50% oil content).
The main reasons are harvest delays, shortages of raw materials for processors, and rising demand for sunflower oil.
In the first half of 2025, sunflower oil quotations in USD/ton were relatively high (peaking at around $1,300–1,340/t early in the year), but by August 2025 prices declined to around $1,130–1,185/t due to seasonal factors and improved crop forecasts. Below is a table with representative monthly values, a price chart, and main data sources.
According to monitoring by the information agency АПК‑Інформ, the price of Ukrainian-port-delivered sunflower oil has fallen by roughly US $35 per tonne over less than two weeks.
As of November 5, 2025, the demand price for sunflower oil in Ukrainian ports is predominantly at or below US $1,230/tonne CPT port, which marks a decrease of US $35/tonne compared to prices recorded on November 24 (when they were at the highest in three years).
Several factors are putting downward pressure on prices:
Over the past week, purchasing prices for sunflower seeds in Ukraine have increased — the spot index for delivery within 30 days rose by $3/t (including VAT), reaching around $677/t (including VAT) for 8/3/48 quality, CPT Odesa.
According to analysts from Spike Brokers, the final gross harvest of sunflower seeds is expected to reach approximately 10.5 million tons. However, the situation remains quite mixed: despite what seems to be a solid production volume, the highly developed processing industry is already facing a certain raw material deficit.
Meanwhile, sunflower oil prices continue to strengthen, with the spot premium — driven by limited supply — already extending to November deliveries. In particular, prices for October–November delivery toward the ports have risen to $1,255–1,260/t.
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Farmers across Ukraine have already harvested more than half of the sunflower fields — around 3 million hectares, producing over 5.5 million tons of seeds. This is significantly less than last year’s figure at the same time (over 8 million tons).
The decline is mainly due to delayed sowing, local droughts, and reduced yields in certain regions. However, most processing plants are currently well-supplied with raw materials — enough to operate at least until the end of October.
During the period from August 28 to September 3, there was a further decrease in prices on the oil seed market, in particular for sunflower. Precipitation in the central and southern regions is expected to reduce the impact of the heat on crops, so there will potentially be favorable conditions for harvesting soybeans and sunflowers. As of September 3, the average price of traders was UAH 12,704.81/t, which is 4.39% less than last week.
Read MoreThis year’s weather conditions in southern and eastern Ukraine, as well as in some central regions, are seriously complicating sunflower cultivation. Drought and excessive heat are limiting production potential, reducing yields, and sometimes even leading to a reduction in sown areas. As a result, refineries, especially those operating in regions with unfavorable conditions, may face raw material shortages.
Read MoreOver the past week, Russian sunflower oil bid prices for August-September delivery have fallen by $5-10/t to $1,130-1,135/t FOB. This was in response to favorable harvest forecasts and the traditional seasonal price decline.
Read MoreIn Ukraine’s southern and central regions, particularly Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk, early harvest figures reveal abnormally low sunflower output — merely 1.8 thousand tons from 3.2 thousand hectares, equating to about 0.56 t/ha (agroportal.ua).
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