Due to the limited work of Ukrainian ports, exporters have adapted logistics routes, including using Romanian ports import of agricultural goods Constanta and Galats. – Railway transportation – actively used for supplies to the EU. The prospects for the market in 2024 expected to increase exports of the Ukrainian sunflower meal thanks to: 1. Prices and market trends in 2024 The average price of a Ukrainian sunflower meal is $ 250-280 per tonne. The main markets in 2024 Ukraine plan to export more than 4 million tons of sunflower meal.
Ukraine continues to develop alternative logistics ways to reduce dependence on maritime transportation and increase the stability of deliveries. It is expected that the average cost of Ukrainian unrefined sunflower oil will be: – Europe: 1 000-1 $ 050 to tonne – Asia: $ 980-1 020 per tonne – Africa and Middle East: 1 020-1 080 US dollars per tonne demand for sunflower oil. The main factors that affect exports are: – increasing demand for vegetable oils in Asia and Africa – the development of alternative transportation routes – a stable level of production in Ukraine – competition by other producers, including Russia and Argentina key marketsUkrainian sunflower oil is in high demand in different regions of the world.
Export logisticsThe main routes of transportation of sunflower oil in 2024 remain the following: – Marine transport: about 80% of exports occur through Ukrainian Black Sea ports (Odesa, Chernomorsk, South). Despite the challenges, the market remains stable, and demand for Ukrainian products continues to grow. – Rail: used for supplies to the EU country, including Poland, Germany and Italy. – Competition with soybean – although soybean meal is of higher nutritional value, sunflower remains attractive because of the lower cost.
agricultural export prospects Ukraine is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of sunflower oil. Price fluctuations depend on the following factors: – demand for protein feed in the world – increasing the consumption of meat and milk contributes to increased demand for feed. The main consumers remain: – European Union: Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, France, Poland – Asia: India, China, Turkey – Africa and the Middle East: Egypt, Algeria, Saudi Arabia, a significant part of exports in 2024 will continue to be directed to India, which is the largest of Ukrainian.
– Logistics costs – because of geopolitical challenges, Ukraine actively uses alternative routes through ports of Romania and Poland. In 2024, a stable demand for Ukrainian products is expected, which creates new opportunities for exporters. Increasing the volume of sunflower processing in Ukraine 3. The ports of Romania (Constanta) and Poland (Gdansk) in connection with the restrictions of Ukrainian ports are also actively used.
The main importing countries remain:- the European Union – the Netherlands, Spain, Italy and Poland, which use the meal in the production of animal feed and poultry. Due to the large volumes of sunflower oil production, Ukraine remains a leading meal supplier to the world markets. Conclusions in 2024 Ukraine retains its leadership positions in the market of sunflower unrefined oil. – motor transport: applied for agricultural services export to neighboring countries, such as Moldova, Romania, Hungary.
 
				