Sunflower Production in Ukraine to Increase by 11% in 2025/26 Marketing Year — USDA Forecast

According to analysts from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), total oilseed production in Ukraine may reach 24.7 million tons in the 2025/26 marketing year. This is a 4% increase compared to the current season, which stands at 23.8 million tons.

This is reported by AgroReview

Sunflower: The Main Driver of Growth

The main contribution to the increase in oilseed production will come from sunflowers. The USDA forecasts that the harvest of this crop in the 2025/26 marketing year in Ukraine will rise to 14.4 million tons — an 11% increase compared to the previous year. The area planted is expected to be around 6 million hectares, with an average yield estimated at 2.40 tons per hectare.

Trends in Soybean and Rapeseed Production

For soybeans, the projected harvest volume for the 2025/26 marketing year is 6.6 million tons, which represents a 6% decrease compared to last year. This reduction is due to a decrease in planted area to 2.6 million hectares, although the yield is expected to be slightly higher at 2.54 tons per hectare.

Rapeseed production, according to USDA estimates, will also decline to 2.85 million tons, which is 3% less than last year. The area planted with this crop will decrease to 1.3 million hectares, with an average yield of 2.85 tons per hectare.

This forecast was made by analysts from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).