Ukraine reduced mustard exports to the EU by 40%

The European Union is increasing mustard seed imports in the MY 2025/26, while supplies from Ukraine have significantly decreased.

This is reported by Mundus Agri.

According to the European Commission, from July 1, 2025 to February 22, 2026, EU countries imported 61.5 thousand tons of mustard seeds, which is 23.3% more than in the same period last season. At the same time, the value of imports amounted to €36.07 million (-4.4%), and the average price decreased by 22.4% to €0.59/kg.

Canada remains the largest supplier of mustard to the EU, with imports from this country increasing by 8.1% to 16.3 thousand tonnes. Supplies from Russia also increased by 53.4% ​​to 12.3 thousand tonnes, while exports from Ukraine decreased by 41.6% to 10.7 thousand tonnes.

At the same time, imports from Kazakhstan more than doubled to 14.4 thousand tonnes. Prices for Kazakh white mustard seeds (Sinapis Alba) with a purity of 99% are currently around €700/t on DDP Poland terms.

Among EU countries, the largest importer of mustard remains Poland, which increased purchases by 56.2% to 19.7 thousand tons. Imports in Belgium increased by 148.3% to 17.5 thousand tons, while Germany reduced purchases by 24.8% to 12.3 thousand tons.

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