According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Egypt is expected to import around 700 thousand tons of sunflower oil by the end of the 2024/25 season, marking a significant increase from previous years. This surge in imports is driven by competitive pricing and a trend towards blending sunflower oil with soybean oil. The report also notes a substantial rise in imports from 217.4 thousand tons to over 483.8 thousand tons in the 2023/24 marketing year, with Russia and Ukraine significantly increasing their exports to Egypt by offering sunflower oil at competitive prices.