German rapeseed oil exports decline by 14%

Germany’s rapeseed oil exports fell by 14.4% in the 2025/26 season compared with the previous season, to 1.11 mln tons from 1.30 mln tons in 2024/25. The previous season recorded the second-highest export volume since the beginning of the century.

The bulk of shipments — 1.01 mln tons, or 91% — went to other EU countries. The Netherlands traditionally remained the largest buyer, importing nearly 568.9 thsd tons, more than half of Germany’s total exports. However, shipments to the country declined by 23% compared with the previous season.

Belgium ranked second with 118.5 thsd tons, increasing its purchases by 34%. Exports to Poland rose by 38%, while shipments to Denmark declined by 3% and those to France by 21%. Outside the EU, significant volumes were shipped to Norway and the UK, with exports to Norway falling by 45% to 29.9 thsd tons.

Germany’s oilseed processing industry has the capacity to process around 10 mln tons of rapeseed, but domestic production currently covers only about 40% of processors’ requirements. As a result, the country’s processing and biodiesel industries depend heavily on imported rapeseed supplies.

According to UFOP, capacity utilization at oil mills is becoming increasingly important as EU biofuel mandates are raised in 2026–2027. Demand for rapeseed is steadily increasing and helping to support prices, while Germany’s processing and biodiesel industries remain an important part of the rapeseed market

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