• russia sharply cut refined sunflower oil production
  • russia sharply cut refined sunflower oil production
  • russia sharply cut refined sunflower oil production
  • russia sharply cut refined sunflower oil production
  • Why did Russia increase sunflower oil production?
  • In April, Russia increased Sunflower Oil production to a record 738 thousand tons due to high external demand amid difficulties in supplying Ukrainian goods to the world market. However, Russia exported 2.1 million tons of vegetable oil in the H1 of 2022. This figure is 13% lower than the supply volumes of the same period in 2021.
  • Will Russia's sunflower harvest be better than last year's?
  • This year’s Sunflower harvest is expected to be better than last year’s. According to forecasts, this will allow Russian processors to produce 5.6-5.8 million tons of Sunflower Oil. But, Sunflower Oil exports are expected to fall by 0.5 million tons, despite the last year’s record harvest of this crop.
  • Does Ukraine export sunflower oil?
  • Ukraine is the leading exporter of sunflower oil, with 91% of its production being exported according to USDA data. The Black Sea accounts for almost 80% of global sunflower oil exports, with Ukraine being a major contributor.
  • Who makes sunflower seed oil in Russia?
  • In Russia, MEZ Yug Rusi is the largest manufacturer of sunflower seed oil, accounting for approximately 30% of domestic production volume. Its production facilities are located in the Central and Southern Federal Districts. All major manufacturers in Russia are Russian companies, except for Bunge CIS, which is a Russian branch of a transnational company.
  • Are Russian sunflowers more productive than Russian varieties?
  • In sunflower production, new high-yielding Russian varieties with high oil content (VNIMK 8931, Peredovik, Smena, Luč, Zarja) were used. Domestic Russian varieties Novosadski 20 and Novosadski 61, created in 1976, were more productive than the Russian sunflower varieties.
  • Which countries export sunflower oil?
  • Main export destinations are Iran, India, China, Turkey, and Egypt. Sunseed Oil export to Turkey declined by 22% in H1, reaching 1.4 million tons. According to the Agflow data, Sunseed oil led the country’s Vegoils export by 550,000 tons in March-July, followed by rapeseed oil, soybean oil, and other Vegoils.