Ukraine sets new monthly record for soybean meal exports in November

Ukraine exported 158,000 tons of soybean meal in November, reaching a new monthly record. The volume exceeded October’s figure by 26% and surpassed the previous peak of 150,500 tons recorded in July 2025 by 5%, according to APK-Inform.

The European Union remained the main export destination, accounting for 71% of total Ukrainian soybean meal shipments. Turkey and Egypt received 16,000 tons and 11,000 tons, respectively.

Additionally, around 1,000 tons were exported to China, the second-ever shipment of Ukrainian soybean meal to the Chinese market.

In total, Ukraine exported 391,000 tons of soybean meal between September and November of the 2025/26 marketing year, more than double the volume exported during the same period last season.

“Amid rising demand from the EU, export bid prices for soybean meal on DAP western border terms grew to their highest level since the start of the year, reaching USD 365–385 per ton,” the agency reported.