Ukraine will harvest 13 mln tons of sunseed

In MY 2024/25, Ukraine is expected to increase the harvest of oilseeds, the total production of which will reach 22.5 mln tons, which is 3.8% higher than the previous season. This forecast was announced by the association Ukroliyaprom.

In the current season, sunseed and soybean production is expected to grow, while the gross harvest of rapeseed may decline.

The soybean harvest is expected to increase by 7.5%, from 4.743 mln tonnes in 2023/24 MY to 5.1 mln tonnes. This growth will be due to the increase in the planted area by 7.4%, to 1.97 mln ha, while the oilseed yield will remain at the level of the previous season and amount to 2.6 t/ha.

The sunseed harvest is forecast at 13 mln tonnes, up from 12.76 mln tonnes in 2023/24 MY (+2%). The yield of the oilseed will not change as well, and will amount to 2.4 t/ha, while the area under the crop will increase to 5.3 mln ha (+2%).

As for rapeseed, Ukroliyaprom forecasts its harvest at 4.1 mln tonnes, which is 2% down from the 2023/24 MY (4.184 mln tonnes). The projected decline in production will be due to a 4.3% decrease in the oilseed area, to 1.37 mln ha, while the rapeseed yield will remain at the last year’s level and amount to 2.9 t/ha.

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