SUNFLOWER OIL AND SEEDS SECTOR SQUEEZED BY WAR IN UKRAINE
January 24th, 2024
Nearly two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, the global sunflower oil and seeds sector is still under pressure from supply-side shocks, restricting short-term growth of the sector. Despite an overall growth in global production of sunflower oilseeds, experts warn of difficult conditions for crushers and growers faced with decreased profitability and stiff Russian competition.
In Ukraine, Russia’s military blockade, war damages and falling margins have led to a sharp decline in the attractiveness of its sunflower products outside of Europe, with Russian ...
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