Ukrainian oil flooded the Polish market: There is no shortage of so-called technical oil

Published 2024년 1월 16일

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Imports of raw food sunflower oil from Ukraine to Poland have increased by 2,163% over two years, leading to a decrease in oil prices. There has also been an increase in the import of "technical oil," which is oil not tested for human consumption and may not meet EU quality standards. Despite increasing imports, companies like Zakłady Tłuszczowe Bielmar and Orlen deny importing oil from Ukraine, and there have been controversies surrounding the sale of imported oil as feed in the past.
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As the authors of the article remind us, since the Russian aggression against Ukraine, oil imports from across the eastern border have increased many times. For comparison, the authors quote data from the Central Statistical Office: Over two years, imports of raw food sunflower oil from Ukraine increased quantitatively by as much as 2,163%. Between January and October last year it was brought to Poland 157 thousand. tons, which translates into 157 million liter bottles - we read in the article. Oil prices are falling As we read in the portal's reports, this fact had an impact on the retail prices of oils. According to data from the Central Statistical Office, in November last year rapeseed oil prices were 11.2 percent higher. lower than in the same period of 2022. The average price given by the Central Statistical Office is PLN 9.56/l, compared to PLN 12.54/l in November 2022. The average import price decreased by 41% over the year. Avalanche import of "technical oil" According to ...
Source: Farmer.pl

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