Main points
- Rapeseed oil exports increased 2.2 times, and foreign exchange earnings increased 2.7 times compared to the same period last year.
- Exports of soybean oil increased by 19.3% and soybean meal by 21% in September–February of the 2025–2026 marketing year.
Rapeseed and soybean oil / Collage of Channel 24
Ukraine has significantly increased its rapeseed oil exports this season. At the same time, soybean processing products have also shown growth.
Rapeseed oil exports tripled
In July-February of the 2025-2026 marketing year, Ukraine significantly increased its rapeseed oil exports, the Ukroliyaprom association reported. The volume of supplies exceeded the indicators of the same period of the previous season by 2.2 times, and foreign exchange earnings increased by 2.7 times.
According to experts, rapeseed meal exports are also showing rapid growth – 2.3 times, while foreign exchange earnings from its sales have increased by 85%.
Positive dynamics are also observed in the soybean segment. In September–February of the 2025–2026 marketing year, soybean oil export revenue increased by 19.3%, and soybean meal by 21%.
Pay attention! At the same time, an interesting trend is being recorded in the industry: during certain periods of the season, the volumes of rapeseed and soybean processing at Ukrainian enterprises exceeded the exports of the corresponding raw materials.
Ukraine is changing the soybean market: less harvest – more processing
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Soybean production in Ukraine in 2025/26 will decrease due to a reduction in sown areas, but soybean oil processing and exports will remain stable.
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Changes in the market are due to the introduction of an export duty for traders, which stimulates domestic processing of soybeans and reduces exports of raw materials.