Argentina significantly increased sunflower oil exports in March

Published 2025년 4월 24일

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In March 2025, Argentina experienced a notable increase in its agricultural exports, with sunflower oil exports rising by 17% to 119 thousand tons, largely due to a significant increase in exports to India. The country also saw a surge in soybean oil exports, reaching 485 thousand tons. Additionally, there was a slight increase in sunflower and soybean meal exports. The resumption of the Vicentin plant contributed to this growth by boosting the country's processing capacity. This performance has solidified Argentina's position in the global vegetable oil market. The 23rd International Conference BLACK SEA GRAIN.KYIV, scheduled for April 24 in Kyiv, is set to focus on the future development of the grain sector in the Black Sea and Danube region.

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According to the German agency Oil World, in March 2025, Argentina significantly increased its exports of sunflower oil, reaching 119 thousand tons, which is 17% more than in the same period in 2024. In particular, 47 thousand tons of this volume were delivered to India, which is almost twice as much as last year (26 thousand tons). In addition, the country has intensified the processing of sunflower seeds, which contributed to the growth of exports. An important role was played by the resumption of the Vicentin plant after the settlement of issues with wage payments, which will allow Argentina to increase its processing capacity for both sunflower and soybeans in 2025. Argentina also exported 485 thousand tons of soybean oil in March, exceeding forecasts. The main importers were India and Nepal (244 thousand tons each), Bangladesh (52 thousand tons) and Pakistan (34 thousand tons). Exports of soybean meal amounted to 2.26 million tons (compared to 2.16 million tons in 2024), ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult