Expert: Russia Increases Vegetable Oil Exports Thanks to Rapeseed and Soybean Harvest

Published 2025년 7월 17일

Tridge summary

Russia is increasing vegetable oil exports, the head of the Federal Center "Agroexport" Ilya Ilyushin told journalists. According to him, this is happening due to the rapeseed and soybean harvest. Specifically, rapeseed oil exports since the start of the season have grown by 40% in physical terms and by 56% in value compared to the corresponding period of the previous season, reports the correspondent of IAA "PortNews".

"Oilseed collection in Russia is growing year by year — and not only due to sunflower harvests, but also due to rapeseed and soybean harvests. In the first six months of 2025, Russian rapeseed oil exports showed significant growth: more than 780,000 tons were exported, totaling over $800 million," Ilya Ilyushin said.

Since 2018, the volume of rapeseed oil exports from Russia has grown 4.5 times in value terms.

The expert noted that Russia has displaced the historical leader — Canada — in the rapeseed oil market.

Original content

Russia is increasing its vegetable oil exports, the head of the Federal Center "Agroexport" Ilya Ilyushin told journalists. According to him, this is happening due to the rapeseed and soybean harvest. Thus, rapeseed oil exports since the start of the season have grown by 40% in physical terms and by 56% in value compared to the corresponding period of the previous season, the IAA PortNews correspondent reports. "The collection of oilseeds in Russia is growing year by year — and not only due to sunflower harvests, but also due to rapeseed and soybean harvests. In the first six months of 2025, Russian rapeseed oil exports showed significant growth: more than 780,000 tons were exported, totaling over $800 million," Ilya Ilyushin said. Since 2018, the volume of rapeseed oil exports from ...

Source: Oilworld