From December 12 to 18, EU countries imported 116.1 thousand tons of rapeseed, a increase from the previous week. The Netherlands, Belgium, and Poland were the main importers. From July 1 to December 18, EU countries imported 3.26 million tons of rapeseed, a 40% increase from the same period of the previous season. Ukraine was the largest supplier, contributing 67.7% of total imports. The EU also imported 5.06 million tons of soybeans, a 17% decrease from the previous fiscal year. Brazil's supplies to the EU were reduced, while the USA increased its supplies. In November, India significantly increased its exports of soybean meal. Germany expanded the sown area of rapeseed for the 2023/24 harvest by 8%, due to its greater attractiveness for farmers amidst rising world prices.