The USDA's December report reveals an uptick in Ukraine's sunflower crop forecast to 12.9 million tons, with expectations for sunflower oil and meal production to reach 5.398 million tons and 5.183 million tons, respectively, in the 2024/25 season, with significant increases in export volumes. Globally, the sunflower harvest is projected to grow to 50.512 million tons, with oil and meal production anticipated to reach 19.957 million tons and 21 million tons respectively, marking positive trends in the sunflower industry.