The port of Constanta expands sunflower oil shipments: new opportunities for regional processing

Article author:

Olena Hesova

Grains, Oilseeds & Pulses Market Analyst

The Port of Constanta is recording a substantial increase in sunflower oil shipments at the beginning of the 2026/27 season. Trade is expanding due to both Romanian-origin products and rising transit volumes of Ukrainian sunflower oil following the introduction of Ukraine’s priority vegetable oil export regime.

Shipments are expected to accelerate further in November, with Ukrainian-origin oil accounting for the majority of planned volumes. At the same time, Romania is increasing sunflower oil imports for further refining, domestic consumption and exports of higher-value-added products to European markets.

Strong Turkish demand for sunflower seed and oil is providing additional support to regional trade. In Romania, this has contributed to a recovery in sunflower seed purchase prices following seasonal harvest pressure. Another supporting factor is the decline in sunflower seed oil content caused by summer drought, increasing crushers’ raw material requirements.

Sunflower seed remains an attractive crop for Romanian farmers. In western regions, growers are considering expanding sunflower acreage for the 2027 harvest, partly by replacing poorly developed winter rapeseed crops.

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