The USDA's March report highlights the significant impact of the Black Sea region conflict on global sunflower oil exports, with Ukraine and Russia contributing to 80% of the world's supply. The conflict has led to an expected 30% decrease in Ukraine's sunflower seed production for 2022, and a potential reduction in sunflower sowing areas by 35%. This situation is causing a notable shortage of sunflower oil on the global market, and the market is struggling to find alternatives. Additionally, the Russian Ministry of Agriculture is proposing export quotas and increasing export duties on sunflower seeds to stabilize the domestic market, while the entry of Russian troops into Ukraine has led to a surge in sunflower and sunflower oil prices.