Ukraine remains largest exporter of sunflower oil to Europe, with minor shares held by two other countries
Ukraine has maintained its position as the largest supplier of sunflower oil to the European Union, according to data from the European Commission cited by the Union for the Promotion of Oil and Protein Plants (UFOP) in Germany.
From July 1, 2025 to February 1, 2026, EU countries imported just under 1.04 million tons of sunflower oil, compared with 1.28 million tons during the same period a year earlier, according to a report released on February 12. Of that volume, Ukraine supplied 950,000 tons of sunflower oil to the EU.
According to analysts at Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft, this corresponds to a market share of nearly 92%.
At the same time, supply volumes were significantly lower than a year earlier, when Ukraine exported 1.2 million tons of sunflower oil to the EU. The decline was mainly due to reduced domestic availability of raw materials.
According to the report, Ukraine’s sunflower harvest fell from 13 million tons in 2024 to 10.5 million tons in 2025, which led to lower processing volumes and limited the country’s export potential for sunflower oil.
In addition, Russian attacks on infrastructure and port facilities created additional pressure on logistics, although market data suggests that export flows have gradually stabilized.
The second- and third-largest suppliers of sunflower oil to the EU were Moldova and Serbia, with market shares of about 5% and less than 2%, respectively.
Shipments from Moldova increased year-on-year, while exports from Serbia remained significantly below the level recorded a year earlier.
