Ukraine overtook Russia in sunflower oil exports to India for the first time since the start of the war

UkrAgroConsult

Ukraine is increasing its sunflower oil exports to India, reaching 78 thsd tons in July 2025, up 57% from June. According to Indian sources, Ukrainian sunflower oil accounted for 39% of India’s total imports of the product, out of 200 thsd tons imported in July. This allowed Ukraine to overtake Russia for the first time since the start of the war, with exports of 49 thsd tons, or 25% of the total.

In recent seasons, Russia has dominated the Indian sunflower oil market, while Ukraine’s share has fluctuated between 13% and 34%. However, in the second half of the 2024/2025 season, Russian producers have cut production due to low profitability, which has led to a decrease in supply on foreign markets. An additional factor was the non-zero export duty on Russian oil.

Since the beginning of the season (September 2024 – July 2025), Ukraine has exported 767 thsd tons of sunflower oil to India, which is 55% more than in the same period of the previous season. This figure is a record since 2022, confirming India’s position as a key importer of Ukrainian oil. The growth in exports reflects the steady recovery of Ukraine’s positions in the global market.

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