Sunflower oil production in Sep-Feb fell by 10%

Sunflower oil production in Ukraine in the first half of 2017/18 amounted to 3.1 million tons, which is 10% below last year's indicator, APK-Inform reports.

The potential for sunflower oil production in 2017/18 is 54% fulfilled.

The forecast for sunflower oil exports is estimated at 5.3 million tons (-9.4% less as compared to 2016/17 volumes).

Reference: export of sunflower oil from Ukraine in January-March 2018 amounted to 1.41 million tons for the amount of USD 1.06 billion. This volume is 11.07% less than over the corresponding period last year.