Rapeseed oil prices
Rapeseed oil is a cornerstone of the global vegetable oil market, widely used in both food production and biodiesel manufacturing. The rapeseed oil price index reflects shifting dynamics across major producers like the EU, Canada, and China – driven by climate conditions, global demand, and biofuel policies. Expana provides trusted benchmark pricing, including our IOSCO-assured Rapeseed Oil FOB Rotterdam price (RSOR), which is one of the most recognized references in the EU market.
Expana – the IOSCO-assured global leader in rapeseed oil prices and market intelligence
Expana delivers trusted, IOSCO-assured benchmark pricing for rapeseed oil, including the globally recognized Rapeseed Oil FOB Rotterdam (RSOR). As one of the most actively referenced benchmarks in the European vegetable oil market, our price assessments provide transparency and confidence for buyers, sellers, and analysts navigating price volatility and global trade flows.
We offer extensive coverage of both crude and refined rapeseed oil, with daily pricing, supply-demand fundamentals, and insights into downstream uses like food manufacturing and biodiesel (RME). With additional visibility into key markets such as CIF China and rapeseed meal prices, Expana enables you to monitor not just rapeseed oil prices – but the broader trends shaping global edible oil and biofuel sectors.
Our rapeseed oil market intelligence includes:
- IOSCO-assured benchmark pricing for Rapeseed Oil FOB Rotterdam
- forecasts driven by macroeconomic, fundamental, and technical analysis
- in-depth insight reports covering demand trends, trade flows, and producer margins
- historical pricing and charting tools to track seasonality and volatility
- supply-demand data across Europe, Canada, China, and Australia
- real-time updates on weather, policy shifts, and vegetable oil complex price movements
Expana also allows you to build custom cost models for products like RME or refined edible oil blends – helping you monitor COGS, evaluate feedstock substitution (e.g. sunflower oil), and plan strategically in response to market shifts.
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Our rapeseed oil forecasting methodology
Expana’s rapeseed oil price forecasts are built on a robust, multi-dimensional methodology that captures the full complexity of the global vegetable oil market. We combine macroeconomic, fundamental, and technical analyses to deliver reliable, forward-looking insights that support smarter procurement and risk management.
- Macroeconomic analysis examines key indicators such as inflation, interest rates, energy prices, and currency movements which influence input costs and trade flows.
- Technical analysis uses tools like moving averages, RSI, and MACD to identify patterns and price momentum – helping to anticipate near- and mid-term price movements.
- Fundamental analysis focuses on crop production, weather impacts, crushing margins, and the interplay between rapeseed oil and competing vegetable oils (such as palm, soy, and sunflower). It also integrates policy drivers like biofuel mandates and trade tariffs that shape demand for rapeseed-based biodiesel (RME).
This layered approach ensures Expana’s rapeseed oil forecasts are accurate, transparent, and actionable – empowering our clients to plan with confidence in a highly interconnected global market.
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Rapeseed Oil Market FAQs
Expana’s IOSCO-assured benchmark for rapeseed oil traded Free on Board (FOB) from Rotterdam. It is one of the most widely referenced price assessments in the European vegetable oil market, used by buyers and sellers for contract pricing, analysis, and negotiations.
Yes. Our forecasts incorporate macroeconomic trends, crop fundamentals, oilseed competition, and technical analysis to deliver reliable, forward-looking insight into rapeseed oil price movements.
Expana provides data across major markets including Europe (the largest producer and consumer), Canada, China, and Australia. Key price points include FOB Rotterdam and CIF China, along with rapeseed meal pricing used in animal feed markets.
Rapeseed oil is used extensively in the food sector – for cooking, salad dressings, margarine, and food processing – as well as in biodiesel production (notably as Rapeseed Methyl Ester, or RME). It also has industrial applications, including lubricants and cosmetics.
Crude rapeseed oil is unrefined and typically used for industrial or biodiesel purposes. Refined rapeseed oil undergoes further processing and is used in food applications due to its neutral flavor and high smoke point.
Key drivers include weather conditions affecting crop yields, global demand for vegetable oils, competition from sunflower oil, soy, and palm oils, and policy developments related to biofuels. Currency fluctuations, trade tariffs, and geopolitical tensions also contribute to price volatility.