Sunflower oil prices
Our sunflower oil prices track fluctuations across major producers and trade routes – including key origins like Ukraine and Russia, and destination markets such as Europe, India, and China. Expana provides trusted, IOSCO-assured benchmark pricing across global markets. With daily pricing, market forecasts, and coverage of critical regions, we help you navigate volatility and make informed sourcing and trading decisions.
Expana – the IOSCO-assured global leader in sunflower oil prices and market intelligence
Expana provides trusted, IOSCO-assured benchmark pricing for sunflower oil, including our FOB NW Europe (6 Ports) assessment – one of the most referenced sunflower oil benchmarks globally. With 18 Expana Benchmark Prices, 60 price series, and deep fundamentals coverage, we deliver transparency into a market shaped by weather, geopolitics, and shifting demand across food and energy sectors.
Our assessments span key origins and destinations – including Ukraine, Russia, Egypt, and major EU ports – offering localized insight into global trade flows and price volatility. Sunflower oil is also covered in our weekly vegetable oil report, as well as in monthly updates tracking trends across the vegetable oil complex.
Our sunflower oil market intelligence includes:
- IOSCO-assured benchmark pricing and other key global trade routes
- forecast modules combining macroeconomic, fundamental, and technical insights
- coverage of both crude and refined sunflower oil, plus high-oleic variants
- historic pricing and interactive charts for long-term market tracking
- real-time updates on trade policy, weather disruptions, and demand trends
Expana also enables custom cost modeling for products like refined sunflower oil for foodservice, high-oleic oil for industrial frying, or biodiesel inputs – helping you track input costs, assess substitution effects, and make strategic sourcing decisions.
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Our sunflower oil forecasting methodology
Expana’s sunflower oil price forecasts are grounded in a multi-layered methodology that captures the market’s unique exposure to geopolitical, agricultural, and seasonal risk. We integrate macroeconomic trends, supply fundamentals, and technical signals to provide forward-looking insights that support confident decision-making.
- Macroeconomic analysis considers broader trends such as inflation, currency shifts, and energy prices that influence sunflower oil production costs and trade flows.
- Technical analysis uses tools like moving averages, RSI, and MACD to identify pricing patterns and anticipate market turning points.
- Fundamental analysis focuses on key factors such as crop yields in Ukraine and Russia, export volumes, processing margins, farmer selling behavior, and substitution with other vegetable oils like rapeseed or palm. We also monitor trade policies and seasonal demand shifts – particularly in food and biodiesel sectors
By combining these dimensions, Expana delivers reliable sunflower oil forecasts that help you anticipate price movements, align procurement strategy, and manage risk in a highly dynamic global market.
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Essential intelligence for industry professionals
Expana delivers essential intelligence to industry professionals across the sunflower oil industry, ensuring business leaders stay informed about the latest prices and industry trends, enabling them to effectively navigate disruptions, manage prices, and deliver value to their customers.
Sunflower Oil Market FAQs
Key sunflower oil price drivers include:
- geopolitical disruptions (particularly in the Black Sea region)
- weather conditions
- farmer selling behavior
- global vegetable oil trends
- biofuel policies
- export restrictions
- planting margins
Ukraine and Russia are the two largest producers and exporters of sunflower oil, together accounting for over 50% of global exports. Other contributors include Argentina, the EU, and Turkey.
Expana tracks both crude and refined sunflower oil, high-oleic variants, and trade flows across major regions including FOB Black Sea, CIF Egypt, and NW Europe.
Yes. Our forecast modules combine macroeconomic, fundamental, and technical analysis to help you anticipate price movements and plan procurement or trading strategy accordingly.
High-oleic sunflower oil contains higher levels of monounsaturated fats, offering a longer shelf life and better heat stability. It is commonly used in industrial frying, packaged snacks, and foodservice applications.