Ukrainian Sunflower Oil Exports Increased by 65% in October 2025, India Lost Its Leadership

In October 2025, Ukraine significantly increased its export of vegetable oils, reaching a volume of $619.5 million, which is 65.4% higher than the previous month. At the same time, the physical volumes of exports rose by 63%.

This is reported by AgroReview

Significant Growth in Sunflower Oil Exports and Change of Leaders

The key factor behind this growth was the export of sunflower oil, which increased more than 2.2 times both in monetary terms and in physical volume. A significant increase was also noted in the export of soybean oil — supplies of this product grew by approximately 28%.

At the same time, the export of rapeseed oil decreased by 14–15%. A slight but positive growth was demonstrated by cottonseed and mustard oils.

Main Markets and New Trends

The main buyers of Ukrainian vegetable oils remain countries in the European Union and Asia. In October, the share of exports to the EU accounted for almost 60%, while exports to Asian countries were 35.2%.

• Among EU countries, the highest demand for Ukrainian oil was recorded in the Netherlands, Spain, and Poland.
• Soybean oil was primarily supplied to Poland but was also present in other European markets.
• Sunflower oil was actively imported by EU and Asian countries, including Spain, the Netherlands, Italy, and India.

“In October 2025, the export of vegetable oils from Ukraine significantly intensified. The total volume of supplies reached $619.5 million, which is 65.4% more than in September. The physical volume of exports also increased — by 63%.”

African countries continue to remain a secondary market for Ukrainian producers, mainly purchasing small volumes of sunflower and other vegetable oils.