Ukraine’s sunflower oil exports increased by 76% in October

In October 2026, Ukraine significantly increased sunflower oil exports despite an overall year-on-year decline in agricultural shipments. According to Spike Brokers, sunflower oil exports reached 258.7 thsd tons during the month, up 76.4% from September. However, shipments remained 30.1% below the October 2025 level, indicating that export volumes have not yet fully recovered.

The increase in sunflower oil exports was one of the factors supporting Ukraine’s overall agricultural export performance. Total agricultural shipments reached 3.05 mln tons in October, up 0.6% from September. However, export volumes declined by 31.7% year on year, reflecting continued difficulties in shipments of major agricultural commodities.

Unlike sunflower oil, grain exports recorded substantial year-on-year declines in October. Barley shipments totaled just 43.9 thsd tons, down 79.7% from a year earlier. Corn exports fell by 70% to 282.4 thsd tons, while wheat shipments decreased by 33.1% to 990.2 thsd tons. Thus, higher sunflower oil exports partially offset the decline in grain shipments.

Meanwhile, agricultural transportation by road showed signs of recovery in October. Ukraine exported 417.2 thsd tons of agricultural commodities through land border crossings, up 20.1% from September and 45% above the year-earlier level. Grain exports by rail also increased by 26.2% month on month to 1.028 mln tons, although they remained 51% below the October 2025 level.

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