In 2023, Russia saw a record high in vegetable oil exports, shipping over 6.5 million tons, a 33% increase from the previous year. This surge was attributed to record oilseed harvests in 2022 and 2023, maintained duties on oilseed exports, and increased international demand for domestic products. Sunflower oil exports rose by 31%, primarily to China and India, while soybean oil exports grew by 8%, mainly to India and Algeria. The most significant increase was in rapeseed oil exports, up by 58%, with China as the primary buyer.