Almost 70% of rapeseed imports to the EU come from Ukraine

This is stated in the message of the Union for the promotion of the cultivation of oil and grain crops in Germany (UFOP). It is noted that Ukraine remains the most important country of origin of rapeseed with an import volume of 960.4 thousand tons and an import share of 68% (last year — 599.4 thousand tons and 60%, respectively). However, according to experts, Ukraine is unlikely to be able to maintain these indicators in the coming months, since this year's harvest is a quarter smaller, which significantly limits the export potential. Australia ranks second among rapeseed suppliers to the EU with 351.8 thousand tons and a share of 25% of imports. This is 3% more than in the same period last year. Moldova ranks third with a volume of 56.2 thousand tons. Supplies from this country have more than halved compared to the same period last year. Analysts assume that most of this rapeseed comes from Ukraine. Canada has not ...