EU reduced imports of all oilseeds except sunseed since the start of the season

During the thirty-eight weeks of the current season, EU countries imported 12.8 million tonnes of oilseeds, a 17% decrease compared to the same period last season, according to the Zerno On-line agency, citing the European Commission.

Total EU oilseed imports for the period (July 1, 2025 – March 24, 2026) amounted to 12.82 million tonnes, a 17% decrease compared to the same period last season, indicating a significant reduction in external supplies due to an increase in the domestic harvest.

Soybeans remain the main imported crop, accounting for almost 70% of total supplies. Despite their leading position in the import structure, purchases declined by 11% compared to last year, the lowest level in three years. The share of US imports fell to approximately 47%. Brazil, the second-largest supplier, shipped approximately 2.7 million tonnes to the EU market, down approximately 2% from the previous year.

Rapeseed imports showed the most significant decline, down 33% year-on-year, with the total volume remaining below 3.5 million tonnes. Ukraine was the main supplier of this crop (1.2 million tonnes).

Sunseed was the only oilseed crop on the list to show positive growth (+17%). However, it is important to note that in absolute terms, sunflower volumes remain insignificant (16 times less than soybeans).

It was previously reported that not a single batch of Argentine sunflower purchased by the union passed food safety testing. All of this sunflower will be sent for processing.

Tags: EU, soybean, sunseed, rapeseed