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According to the Russian publication Kommersant, in the first quarter of 2025, Russia significantly reduced its vegetable oil exports by 27% compared to the same period last year. Sunflower oil was hit the hardest, with exports dropping by 38% to 909 thsd tonnes. The main reasons include rising raw material costs, high export duties, and

By the end of the season, Russia's share in the global sunflower oil trade may grow to 42% against 38% in 2023/24, said Ilya Ilyushin, head of the federal center "Agroexport", during the Oil and Fat Conference. Russia ranks second in the world in terms of sunflower oil exports, this is the main export product of the oil and fat industry: it accounts for 74% of all vegetable oil supplies. In 2024, 5.9 million tons were shipped to foreign markets, with India and China being the main buyers. This year, sunflower oil supplies may decrease slightly - to 5.6 million tons, Ilyushin estimated. In general, vegetable oil exports from Russia this year, according to him, may amount to 7.9 million tons against 8 million tons in 2024 - a slight decrease will be due to logistical factors. "We also occupy a significant share in the sunflower meal market - more than a quarter of the total volume," Ilyushin noted. — The main buyers are Turkey and Belarus." Russia's share in the global trade in ...

Sunflower production in Russia faces problems due to the impact of export duties, which limit the profitability of this crop. According to expert, acting director of the Oil and Fat Union of Russia Mikhail Maltsev, a return to zero export duties on sunflower oil could support the dynamics and profitability of sunflower production. However, according