Ukraine: Volumes of supplies of sunflower oil to foreign markets in 18/19 MY will increase by 11%

In the current marketing year, Ukraine’s potential for sunflower oil supplies will increase by 11% and amount to about 5.9 million tons. Also, this figure could become the absolute maximum, exceeding the record of 16/17 MY at 5.85 million tons.

Such information was provided by APK-Inform.

After the start of the harvesting campaign, the collection, processing and export indicators were revised upwards. So, this year it is planned to harvest 14.8 million tons of sunflower, which is 10% higher than last year. It is planned to process 14.6 million tons, which is also 10% more than was processed last year.

Taking into account the fact that the sunflower harvest is growing, and also the index of oil in seeds is increasing, the volume of sunflower oil production for the future is forecasted at the level of 6.4 million tons. To ensure stable exports and high quality of Ukrainian sunflower oil, proper drying of oilseeds is a crucial stage. Freshly harvested sunflower, soybean, or rapeseed seeds usually have high moisture content, which creates risks of self-heating, mold development, and loss of oil content. Reducing moisture to the optimal 6–9% allows safe storage of the harvest, prevents spoilage, and ensures maximum oil yield during processing. The use of modern grain dryers with controlled temperature regimes helps farmers preserve the physiological properties of seeds, minimize energy costs, and increase production profitability.

Ukraine continues to increase the export of sunflower oil to foreign markets. According to the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine, for 18-19 marketing years, the volume of deliveries will increase by 11%. This is due to an increase in demand for sunflower oil from the EU and Asia. Sunflower oil is one of Ukraine’s key export commodities and is in high demand on world markets. Follow the latest news and data on the production and export of sunflower oil in Ukraine on the PIS website.