Kazakhstan has seen a surge in sunflower oil production and exports, with a significant increase since February 2022. The country exported 1.78 million tons of sunflower oil in the 2021/22 season, with bottled oil making up 31% of these exports. The countries importing Kazakhstani sunflower oil have diversified, with Turkey, Afghanistan, and the European Union joining the list. Additionally, sunflower meal exports from Kazakhstan also increased in the 2021/22 season, with the European Union showing a high demand. The National Association of Oilseed Processors predicts that sunflower oil and sunflower meal exports from Kazakhstan will continue to grow in the 2022/23 season.