Global refined sunflower oil prices maintained a firm trend during Q1’26 as constrained export availability and geopolitical disruptions supported market sentiment. Global sunflower oil production reached nearly 20.75 million metric tons in 2025/26, only slightly above 20.38 million metric tons in 2024/25, limiting supply growth and preventing major price corrections. In Asia, tighter export availability from Black Sea suppliers, vessel rerouting, and elevated freight and insurance costs increased landed prices for importers, while India witnessed slower imports due to high prices and delayed cargo arrivals. Meanwhile, the European markets remained supported despite improved regional production, as lower exports from Ukraine were only partly offset by higher shipments from Russia and Kazakhstan. Along with this, downstream demand from foodservice, packaged food, and household cooking applications remained stable during the quarter.
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According to Procurement Resource, refined sunflower oil prices are expected to remain firm as supply constraints and elevated freight costs continue influencing global edible oil markets.
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The Indian market for Refined Sunflower Oil experienced elevated pricing throughout the fourth quarter, driven by supply constraints from major exporting regions, including Ukraine and Russia. Reduced harvest forecasts from these key suppliers created tightness in global availability, which translated into higher import costs for Indian buyers. Domestic processors faced challenging procurement conditions as international prices remained elevated compared to alternative vegetable oils. Import activity declined during the quarter, with sunflower oil shipments falling to multi-year lows. Crude sunflower oil imports dropped as buyers resisted high-priced purchases and sought more economical alternatives. The price differential between sunflower oil and competing oils widened, with sunflower oil trading at premiums over both palm oil and soybean oil. This pricing disparity prompted substitution behaviour among refiners and industrial consumers. Palm oil emerged as the preferred alternative, with Indian buyers increasing palm oil purchases while reducing sunflower oil commitments. The price advantage of palm oil, which traded cheaper than sunflower oil, drove this shift in procurement patterns. Overall, vegetable oil imports declined as buyers adopted cautious purchasing strategies. Domestic edible oil stocks decreased during the quarter, though government policies encouraging domestic refining provided some support to the indigenous processing industry. Winter oilseed sowing increased, offering prospects for improved domestic supply in subsequent periods.
Refined Sunflower Oil is a non–volatile oil extracted from the seeds of the sunflower plant. It is commonly used as a Frying Oil in food and as an Emollient in cosmetic formulations. It is a Monounsaturated/Polyunsaturated oil mixture primarily composed of Oleic Acid (Omega–9 fatty acid) and Linoleic Acid (Omega–6 fatty acid). The oil content of the seed ranges between 22% and 36%.
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Sunflower seeds are first picked and washed to remove contaminants, and then de-husked and pulverised. After flaking and steaming the embryo in the frying pan, the fried product is pre-squeezed from the oil and the leftover oil is extracted using solvent leaching; the crude oil is then purified via precipitation and filtration. Finally, the oil is dissolved into the refined oil, degummed, decolorized, deacidified, and deodorised.
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