Expana to launch additional Expana Benchmark Prices for Sunflower Seed and Sunflower Oil
June 9, 2025
Following a period of market feedback, Expana has decided to launch weekly Expana Benchmark Prices (EBP) for EU Sunflower Seed and Egyptian Sunflower Oil on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
The initial proposal was announced in a market note published on Thursday, May 22, 2025, which can be viewed here.
The proposed specifications for the assessments will be as below:
| Assessment Name | Quality | Incoterm | Quantity | Currency | Unit | Publication Schedule |
| Sunflower Seed FOB EU | Sunflower seed, oil content basis 46% tale quale seed; moisture basis 9% max 10%; FFQA basis 2% max 3%; admixture basis 2% max 4%, European origin, Expana Benchmark Prices (EBP) | FOB, EU | Min 50 mt | EUR | MT | EMEA, Weekly, Thursday |
| Sunflower Oil CIF Egypt | Crude sunflower oil, of good merchantable quality; 2% basis FFA max 3% FFA, Any origin, Expana Benchmark Prices (EBP) | CIF, Egypt | 3,000 mt | USD | MT | EMEA, Weekly, Thursday |
The assessments will reflect the transactable value at 16:00:00 London time.
The EU is a major player in the sunflower seed market, accounting for approximately 20% of global sunflower seed production. Sunflower seeds are used across a range of sectors, from food and cosmetics to industrial applications. Tfhe oilseed is also widely used as animal feed material in the EU’s livestock industry. This assessment will complement Expana’s existing sunflower seed coverage and enable Expana subscribers to compare prices across key exporting regions.
Sunflower oil is one of the major vegetable oils, obtained from the crushing of sunflower seed and widely used in both food and industrial applications. Egypt plays a key role in the global sunflower oil trade, driven by rising domestic demand and limited local production. The Sunflower Oil CIF Egypt assessment complements Expana’s comprehensive sunflower oil coverage, providing additional granularity and information for the global sunflower oil markets.
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