The increase in sunflower oil prices in Ukraine will be limited by the decrease in palm oil prices

Published 2024년 4월 9일

Tridge summary

In Ukraine, the price of sunflower oil has surged to $815/t for Black Sea port deliveries, driven by increased demand and the rising cost of palm oil, which has led importers to opt for the relatively cheaper sunflower oil. Consequently, the average price for sunflower oil delivered to customers has risen by 2.9% to $880/t. This shift comes as palm oil prices slightly decrease due to reduced tensions in the Middle East and anticipated production boosts post-Ramadan. Meanwhile, soybean oil futures have declined amid poor US exports and an influx of inexpensive South American soybeans. In response to these market dynamics, Egypt is set to double its sunflower oil imports in the 2023/24 period, leveraging its cost-effectiveness and blending capabilities with soybean oil for subsidy programs.
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In Ukraine, against the backdrop of increased demand, during the week, sunflower oil prices rose by $15-20/t to $800-815/t with delivery to Black Sea ports, $840-950/t with delivery to Belarus and $890/t with delivery to Italy. Against the backdrop of rising palm oil prices, importers have stepped up purchases of cheaper sunflower oil. According to Trading Economics, for the week the average price of sunflower oil delivered to customers increased by 2.9% to $880/t. Palm oil fell on expectations of lower oil prices as tensions eased in the Middle East as Israel withdrew some troops from the southern Gaza Strip. May palm oil futures in Malaysia were down 2.5% in three sessions to 4,298 ringgit/t or $905/t (+0.7% for the week). After April 9, when the Ramadan celebration ends, the number of workers on the plantations will increase, so production will increase in April. The Palm Oil Board of Malaysia will release its production, export and reserves report on April 15, instead of the ...

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