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.
Indian import demand rises amid Black Sea port disruptions, supporting bid prices. Ukrainian supply costs climb, while Argentine competition intensifies, keeping upward pressure on sunflower oil.
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflower Oil | USA | FOB | USD 5,561.86/MT | August 2026 |
| Sunflower Oil | Saudi Arabia | FOB | USD 5,542.29/MT | August 2026 |
| Sunflower Oil | Russia | CIF | USD 5,753.01/MT | August 2026 |
| Sunflower Oil | China | CIF | USD 5,566.02/MT | August 2026 |
| Sunflower Oil | Canada | FOB | USD 5,755.85/MT | August 2026 |
| Sunflower Oil | USA | FOB | USD 5,337.68/MT | July 2026 |
| Sunflower Oil | Saudi Arabia | FOB | USD 5,313.79/MT | July 2026 |
| Sunflower Oil | Russia | CIF | USD 5,473.84/MT | July 2026 |
| Sunflower Oil | China | CIF | USD 5,326.34/MT | July 2026 |
| Sunflower Oil | Canada | FOB | USD 5,476.54/MT | July 2026 |
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Asia
In China, the average prices of Sunflower Oil rose from ~USD 5,326.34/MT (CIF) in July to ~USD 5,566.02/MT in August, an increase of ~4.5%. Asian import costs climbed after attacks halted a large part of Ukrainian and Russian shipments in late July, leaving buyers with fewer available cargoes. Across the region, about 150,000 tonnes of Black Sea oil due for August and September loading was delayed. In India, the largest buyer, many southern consumers switched to soybean oil, which reduced competition for sunflower cargoes and helped prices ease in September. A late-September import duty cut in India may support future demand.
Europe
In Russia, sunflower oil averaged approximately USD 5,473.84/MT (CIF) in July and rose to about USD 5,753.01/MT in August, a gain of ~5.1%. Port disruptions in the Black Sea and Azov Sea limited export flows, and a sharp increase in Russia's export duty for August lifted Russian oil above Ukrainian supply for consecutive weeks. From mid-August, falling seed prices and expectations of a Ukrainian crop of around 13.4 million tonnes began to weigh on the market, and international prices dipped on weak import demand.
North America
In the USA, average sunflower oil prices moved from nearly USD 5,337.68/MT (FOB) in July to roughly USD 5,561.86/MT in August, up ~4.2%. Canada saw a stronger rise of about 5.1%, from ~USD 5,476.54/MT (FOB) to ~USD 5,755.85/MT. North America is a small sunflower oil market, so regional prices largely followed global values, which rose on Black Sea supply disruptions. Firm palm and soybean oil prices also kept the wider vegetable oil market strong.
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According to Procurement Resource, sunflower oil prices are likely to soften as new-crop supply arrives and buyers stay cautious, though renewed shipping disruptions could cause brief increases.
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Asia
Sunflower Oil prices in China remained at ~RMB 36/kg in April and May 2026. Imported sunflower oil markets stayed firm due to tighter Black Sea supply, but higher prices encouraged buyers to shift toward alternative vegetable oils. China imported 500,000 MT of edible vegetable oils in May, while lower-cost palm and soybean oils increased substitution pressure on sunflower oil. Palm oil imports during January–May increased significantly, improving availability of competing oils. In India, sunflower oil imports declined 32.3% month-on-month to 294,000 MT in May as refiners increased soybean oil purchases, which rose 38% during the month. Lower relative competitiveness of sunflower oil limited demand growth despite firm international supply conditions.
Europe
European markets remained supported by lower Black Sea availability and limited sunflower seed supply. Ukraine’s reduced sunflower crop increased competition among crushers, raising raw material costs and supporting sunflower oil values. Ukraine’s sunflower oil exports for MY 2025/26 were estimated at approximately 4.5 million MT, down 5%, limiting regional availability. EU sunflower seed stocks remained tight, but expectations of improved new-season production reduced aggressive buying toward the end of the quarter. Weather risks from dry conditions and heat stress continued to limit downside potential.
North America
Sunflower Oil prices in the United States averaged ~USD 5,393.22/MT during the first two months of Q2’26. The market was influenced by higher sunflower seed costs, with high-oleic sunflower seed bids increasing during the quarter. Crusher costs remained supported by demand for higher oil-content seeds used in premium sunflower oil production. However, expectations of increased sunflower acreage and higher production limited stronger price gains. Growing supply expectations balanced the impact of firm seed prices and kept the market relatively stable.
Sunflower Oil is known as the non-volatile pressed oil that is taken from the seeds of sunflower. Sunflower oil is typically utilised in food as a frying oil, as well as in cosmetic formulations or as an emollient. The world's total manufacturing of sunflower oil in 2014 was nearly 16 million tonnes, with Ukraine and Russia as the largest producers.
Frying oil, Mayonnaise and oil-based dressings Cosmetics, Emollient
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The process involves cleaning and sorting of the sunflower seeds and their grinding. This is followed by pressing and extraction of crude oil from these seeds, where a volatile hydrocarbon such as hexane is utilised as a solvent for oil extraction. The derived oil is further refined before packaging.
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