Prospects of the oil market in the Russian Federation — opinions of experts

The gross yield of these crops in 2025 may be higher than in the past The harvest of oilseed crops in Russia in 2025 may be higher than in the record 2024, when 30.2 million tons were collected, according to experts from the "Center for Agroanalysis." The area sown with these crops, according to Rosstat, is 11.1% larger than the previous year, at 21.07 million hectares, writes forbes.ru. "According to our estimate, the gross yield of oilseeds will be around 34.5 million tons, which is 14% higher than last year's level," says Margarita Svicheva, head of the RUSEED analytical center. The forecast of the Oil and Fat Union of Russia is more modest—over 33.5 million tons, and the forecast of the Ministry of Agriculture is 32.5 million tons. The increase in the area sown with oilseeds is due to high demand for them and their processed products both in the domestic and foreign markets, as well as the high profitability of their production, explain experts from the "Center for ...