EU oilseed production falls 1% amid heat and drought, prompting a 7% increase in imports for 2026/27. Lower domestic harvests of rapeseed and sunflower tighten supply, while higher crushing volumes support processing demand, likely pushing oilseed prices upward.
Turkey will reduce its sunflower seed import duty from 20% to 12% effective October 1, 2026, two months ahead of schedule. The move aims to lower raw material costs for domestic crushers amid Black Sea supply disruptions and European drought, with authorities expecting it to help contain consumer prices for refined sunflower oil.
Refined sunflower oil started the quarter on a firm footing. In the second half of July, missile and drone attacks stopped a large share of shipments from Ukrainian and Russian ports, tightening supply for refiners in importing countries. Russia also raised its export duty on sunflower oil by about 135% for August, which unusually pushed Russian oil above Ukrainian oil. From August onward, the picture shifted. Seed prices in Ukraine dropped as crushers prepared for a three-year-high crop, which lowered crude oil costs and gave refiners room to cut offers. International sunflower oil prices dipped as import demand slowed and buyers expected plenty of supply in the new season. In India, the largest importer, delayed cargoes led many buyers in the south to switch to soybean oil, although the country had already imported 2.48 million tonnes of sunflower oil since last November. A late-September import duty cut in India offered some support for future buying, but prices stayed soft at quarter-end.
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According to Procurement Resource, in the near term, refined sunflower oil prices are likely to ease further as new-crop supply builds, though Black Sea shipping risks may cause brief spikes.
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During Q2 2026, refined sunflower oil markets witnessed a fluctuating trajectory as the refined sunflower oil price curve moved from firm to softer pattern as global supply prospects improved. Higher sunflower seed production and crushing availability reduced concerns over tight raw material supply, with global sunflower seed production for 2025/26 raised to 54.7 million MT and crush estimated at 49.6 million MT. Improved supply in the Russian markets amid higher seed output and stronger crushing activity, along with Argentina helped ease replacement-cost pressure for Asian importers as the quarter progressed. India remained an important demand centre, with steady food consumption supporting refined sunflower oil purchases, but buyers remained highly sensitive to relative prices against palm and soybean oil. As India remains dependent on imports for its requirements, the refiners became cautious about availability due to uncertainties associated with Ukrainian oil availability in the Black Sea region; but Russian and Argentine oil availability minimized the fear of scarcity. Meanwhile, competition from other edible oils in the market also hindered the growth in refined sunflower oil prices.
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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