The EU doubled purchases of Ukrainian sunflower oil

A record 4533 KMT of sunflower oil was exported in September-April 2019/20 (+9% year-on-year), UkrAgroConsult reports.

Exports in April reached 717 KMT that is the highest on record.

The EU doubled purchases from a year earlier and topped the list of importers.

Exports to India fell by 300 KMT (down 20%).

The new export markets include Antigua and Barbuda, Burundi.

Growth in exports was registered to Spain (+44%), China (+29%), the Netherland (+32%).

A slowdown in exports was observed to Portugal (-97%), Germany (-65%) and Lebanon (-28%).