EU vegetable oil imports have fallen by 10% since the start of the season.
From July 1 to December 16, 2025, EU vegetable oil imports totaled 2.356 million tons, down 10% year-on-year. Palm oil fell 12% to 1.355 million tons, sunflower oil dropped 33% to 776,500 tons, while soybean and rapeseed oils surged 155% and 96% to 286,100 and 225,200 tons, mainly from Ukraine, Indonesia, and Malaysia.
From the start of the current season (July 1, 2025) to December 16, EU countries imported 2,356,200 tons of vegetable oils, 10% less than during the same period last season, according to the Zerno On-Line agency, citing the European Commission.
Palm oil imports for the twenty-four weeks of the current season fell to 1,354,500 tonnes (-12% compared to last season), while sunflower oil imports fell to 776,500 tonnes (-33%). Soybean oil imports increased to 286,100 tonnes (+155%), and rapeseed oil imports rose to 225,200 tonnes (+96%).
Sunflower, soybean and rapeseed oils are imported in the current season mainly from Ukraine (717.8 thousand tons, 139.7 thousand tons and 162.7 thousand tons), palm oil – from Indonesia (374.0 thousand tons) and Malaysia (369.7 thousand tons).
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Source : Ukr Agro Consult
