A Sharp Reduction in the Export of Oilseeds and Processed Products from the Russian Federation

Published Jun 11, 2025

Tridge summary

Total Export Volumes from RF for January–May 2025:

Category

Volume (million tons)

Δ to 2024 (%)

Oilseeds

1.071

-22%

Vegetable Oils

2.72

-19%

Meal

1.65

-10%

Oilseeds (seeds)

Culture

Volume (thousand tons)

Δ to 2024

Main Buyers

Sunflower

120

-7%

>85% to EAEU countries

Soy

268

-35%

China (184 thousand tons)

Rapeseed

242

-18%

Belarus (183), China (49)

Flax

422

-15%

China (324), Belgium (34)

Vegetable Oils

Oil Type

Volume (million tons)

Δ to 2024

Export Share

Main Buyers

Sunflower

1.87

-25%

68%

Turkey (456), India (402)

Soy

0.227

-38%

Algeria (100), India (78)

Rapeseed

0.624

+26%

China (>88% of total volume)

Reasons for Decline:

Meal

Meal Type

Volume (thousand tons)

Δ to 2024

Main Buyers

Sunflower

1,100

-7%

Turkey (449), Belarus (301)

Soy

221

-52%

Belarus (76), Uzbekistan (44)

Rapeseed

329

+85%

China (221), Turkey (33)

Current Situation and Forecasts

Original content

Total Export Volumes from RF for January–May 2025: Category Volume (million tons) Δ to 2024 (%) Oil Crops 1.071 -22% Vegetable Oils 2.72 -19% Meal 1.65 -10% Oil Crops (Seeds) Crop Volume (thousand tons) Δ to 2024 Main Buyers Sunflower 120 -7% >85% to EAES countries Soy 268 -35% China (184 thousand tons) Rapeseed 242 -18% Belarus (183), China (49) Vegetable Oils Oil Type Volume (million tons) Δ to 2024 Export Share Main Buyers Sunflower 1.87 -25% 68% Turkey (456), India (402) Soy 0.227 -38% Algeria (100), India (78) Rapeseed 0.624 +26% China (>88% of total volume) Reasons for Decline: Meal Meal Type ...

Source: Graintrade