On the high oleic sunflower oil market in China - opinion

Published 2025년 4월 30일

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The Chinese high oleic sunflower oil market is facing a major decline due to a significant drop in imports since January 2025. This downturn is driven by the increased premium of HSFO, which has discouraged peanut oil factories from using it as a cost-cutting blend. Furthermore, the Chinese government's stringent measures against illegal blending, including the threat of prison for severe violations, have contributed to a long-term decrease in demand for HSFO in China, leaving only minimal regular demand.

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Mr. Fang Gang (ZJGG)'s View on China's High Oleic Sunflower Oil Market The winter of China's HSFO industry has arrived. China's HSFO imports have been extremely low since January 2025, which is in stark contrast to the situation where China usually imports at least 20,000 tons per month. The main reason is that most of the HSFO imported by China was blended by some unscrupulous peanut oil factories to reduce costs. However, in October 2024, the premium of HSFO rose significantly, and the price difference between it and peanut oil narrowed. At present, the price of HSFO is higher than that of peanut oil, and the incentive to blend has temporarily disappeared. Most importantly, the Chinese government announced a series of strict measures to crack down on such illegal blending last week. According to current laws, ...

Source: Oilworld