German experts expect a surge in rapeseed harvests in Bulgaria and Romania

Published 2025년 5월 17일

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In 2025, the European Union's (EU) rapeseed production is projected to rise by 2.5 million tons to 19.4 million tons, although this will be below the record harvest of 20.2 million tons in 2023, despite an expansion in sown areas by 400 thousand hectares. The largest increase in production is anticipated in Romania, with a nearly 67% rise to 750 thousand tons, followed by Bulgaria, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and the Baltic republics. In contrast, France's harvest is expected to decrease by 2%. EU rapeseed processing remains high, leading to a significant reduction in stocks, which are predicted to drop below 900 thousand tons by the end of June from 1.53 million tons the previous year.
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In 2025, rapeseed production in the European Union as a whole is expected to increase by 2.5 million tons compared to last year to 19.4 million tons, remaining below the record harvest of 20.2 million tons in 2023, despite the expansion of sown areas by 400 thousand hectares to 6 million hectares, according to the latest estimates of experts from the authoritative German company for market analysis and forecasts Oil World, cited by the electronic publication APK-Inform. The most significant growth in production in the EU is expected in Romania - by nearly 67% compared to 2024 to 750 thousand tons, against an initial forecast of 600 thousand tons, despite adverse weather conditions that may have affected yields. A significant increase in the rapeseed harvest is forecast for Bulgaria (by 51%), Sweden (by 24%), the Czech Republic (by 23%) and the Baltic republics (by 19%). On the other hand, a 2% decrease in the harvest is expected in France ...
Source: Sinor

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