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Sunflower oil price

Sunflower oil currently trades at US$1,564 per tonne (≈ €1,330 · £1,166) — close to the 12-month high. Over the past 12 months it has gained 19.39%, with the annual range running from US$1,234 to US$1,644. 24-hour movement is minimal (±0.00%).

US$1,564 / tonne
≈ €1,330 ≈ £1,166 Unchanged 24h 80% within the 52-week range
FX Editorial Team · Data updated: · Editorially verified
Sunflower oil (SUNF) price today US$1,564 / tonne, ↑ +0.00% (24h)

Sunflower oil chart

Interactive chart and 30-day overview

7 days
▲ +1.99%
+US$30.50
30 days
▲ +0.42%
+US$6.50
1 year
▲ +19.39%
+US$254.00
52-week range
US$1,234 80% US$1,644
Sunflower oil (SUNF) 30-day price chart — USD, EUR, GBP

The Sunflower oil chart shows how the sunflower oil price has moved over time. The interactive view lets you switch the timeframe (from 7 days up to MAX), the currency (USD / EUR / GBP) and overlay moving averages. Click any two points to measure the percentage change between those dates.

How is sunflower oil priced?

Sunflower oil is priced per metric tonne (1 t = 1,000 kg) — the standard unit for industrial and bulk commodities on the London Metal Exchange (LME), CME and major European exchanges. Wholesale shipments move in containers or bulk vessels, typically in 25-tonne or 100-tonne lots.

At US$1,564 per tonne, one kilogram is worth US$1.56. End-user pricing for processed goods includes refining margins, transport and tariffs on top of the wholesale benchmark.

What drives the price of sunflower oil?

Ukrainian and Russian supply is the main driver of the market. Global sunflower oil production is in the ~22 million tonnes range. Ukraine produces ~6 Mt and Russia also produces ~6 Mt, together accounting for about 55% of output. Export concentration is even higher. Ukraine alone accounts for almost 30% of global sunflower oil exports, while Russia adds another ~25%. As a result, any Ukrainian or Russian planting, harvest or port disruption feeds directly into Black Sea FOB pricing. The main market sources are the FAO Oilcrops Market Monitor, USDA WASDE Oilseeds and monthly data from the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB).

The reliability of Black Sea shipping is the second key factor. Ukrainian sunflower oil exports have relied on Black Sea ports such as Odesa, Chornomorsk and Yuzhne. Since the start of the war, the maritime corridor has repeatedly been suspended or restricted for shorter and longer periods. Insurance premiums, mine risk, strikes on port infrastructure and the risk of a Russian blockade all lift prices. Supply shocks are usually reflected quickly in Argus and Platts daily assessments. Alternative routes — Danube river transport, Romanian and Bulgarian ports such as Constanta and Varna, and Polish rail transit — operate at a premium and with lower throughput.

Prices of competing vegetable oils and Indian and Chinese import demand are the other two main factors. Palm oil, soybean oil and sunflower oil are largely interchangeable in cooking oil, food manufacturing and biodiesel markets. During sunflower oil shocks, the spread between the three oils widens as buyers switch to cheaper palm or soybean oil. The Indonesian and Malaysian palm oil markets, tracked through MPOB and GAPKI data, and CBOT soybean oil prices therefore also affect sunflower oil indirectly. On the demand side, India is the world’s largest sunflower oil importer at about ~3 Mt a year, according to the Solvent Extractors' Association of India. China and the EU are also major buyers. The EU remains a net importer despite its own production of about ~3 Mt.

How to invest in sunflower oil

There is no exchange-traded futures contract for crude sunflower oil. European regulated brokers therefore do not offer direct CFD or futures exposure. Neither XTB nor eToro lists a sunflower oil product. Retail investors can gain indirect exposure through vegetable oil and agribusiness shares. Global oilseed processors such as Archer Daniels Midland — ADM, Bunge — BG and Wilmar International — F34.SI operate at different points in the value chain, while Ukrainian agribusiness stocks such as MHP — MHPC.L are directly exposed to the Black Sea region. Two regulated brokers where these shares, as well as related soybean and palm oil products, may be available:

30-day price history

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Sunflower oil (SUNF) 30-day price chart — USD, EUR, GBP

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30 trading days

Date Price (USD) Price (EUR) Price (GBP) Daily change
23 May 2026 US$1,564 €1,330 £1,166 ▲ +0.62%
22 May 2026 US$1,554 €1,322 £1,158 ▼ −0.47%
21 May 2026 US$1,562 €1,328 £1,164 ▲ +0.57%
20 May 2026 US$1,553 €1,321 £1,157 ▲ +0.48%
19 May 2026 US$1,546 €1,314 £1,152 ▲ +0.78%
16 May 2026 US$1,534 €1,304 £1,143 ▲ +0.16%
15 May 2026 US$1,531 €1,302 £1,141 ▼ −0.09%
14 May 2026 US$1,533 €1,303 £1,142 ▼ −0.10%
13 May 2026 US$1,534 €1,305 £1,143 ▼ −0.03%
12 May 2026 US$1,535 €1,305 £1,144 ▼ −0.12%
11 May 2026 US$1,536 €1,307 £1,145 ▼ −0.21%
10 May 2026 US$1,540 €1,309 £1,147 ▼ −0.59%
6 May 2026 US$1,549 €1,317 £1,154 ▲ +0.27%
5 May 2026 US$1,545 €1,314 £1,151 ▼ −0.21%
2 May 2026 US$1,548 €1,316 £1,154 ▲ +0.46%
1 May 2026 US$1,541 €1,310 £1,148 ▼ −0.08%
30 Apr 2026 US$1,542 €1,311 £1,149 ▼ −0.05%
29 Apr 2026 US$1,543 €1,312 £1,150 ▼ −0.21%
28 Apr 2026 US$1,546 €1,315 £1,152 ▼ −0.23%
25 Apr 2026 US$1,550 €1,318 £1,155 ▼ −0.52%
22 Apr 2026 US$1,558 €1,325 £1,161 ▼ −0.54%
21 Apr 2026 US$1,566 €1,332 £1,167 ▼ −0.46%
20 Apr 2026 US$1,573 €1,338 £1,173 —

Sunflower oil: frequently asked questions

Why is sunflower oil priced in tonnes? +
In the international wholesale market for vegetable oils, the metric tonne is the standard unit of account, unlike crude oil, which is priced by the barrel, or grains, which are traded in bushels on the Chicago exchange. Sunflower oil has no global exchange-traded futures contract, so pricing agencies such as Argus, S&P Platts, ICIS use the tonne for daily price reports on physical cargoes. The main benchmark is the FOB Black Sea price, meaning the dollar price per tonne loaded onto a vessel at a Ukrainian or Russian port. Prices per kilogram and litre can be calculated from this, using a density of about ~0.92 g/cm³.
Why is there no sunflower oil futures contract on exchanges? +
Global sunflower oil production of about ~22 Mt and its traded volume are much smaller than palm oil at about ~80 Mt or soybean oil at about ~60 Mt. The market is also highly concentrated geographically, with more than half of supply coming from the Black Sea region. This concentration makes it harder to build a standardised, liquid futures contract. Palm oil has the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives FCPO contract in Kuala Lumpur, while soybean oil has CBOT futures in Chicago under the ZL ticker. Traders therefore often analyse sunflower oil prices alongside these substitute markets.
How much does one litre of crude sunflower oil cost on the world market? +
A sample 900 USD / tonne FOB Black Sea quote equals about 0.90 USD/kg when converted to kilograms and about 0.83 USD/L when converted to litres, using a density of ~0.92 g/cm³. This is the wholesale price for crude, unrefined oil. The consumer price of bottled, refined sunflower oil in shops is several times higher. The difference reflects freight, refining and bottling, retailer and producer margins, and VAT and local taxes. Tax treatment varies by jurisdiction; consult a local tax adviser.
Who is the largest sunflower oil producer and exporter? +
Ukraine and Russia are the two dominant players in both production and exports. According to USDA WASDE and the FAO Oilcrops Market Monitor, global production is about ~22 Mt. Ukraine produces about ~6 Mt and Russia also produces about ~6 Mt, together accounting for roughly 55% of output. Other significant producers include the EU, with Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and France together at about ~3 Mt, Argentina at about ~2 Mt and Turkey at about ~1.5 Mt. In exports, Ukraine’s global share is close to 30% and Russia’s is about ~25%. Together, the two countries account for more than half of world trade.
How do the Black Sea war and blockade risk affect the price? +
Ukrainian sunflower oil exports have relied on Black Sea ports such as Odesa, Chornomorsk, Yuzhne. Since the start of the war, the maritime corridor has repeatedly been suspended or intermittently restricted. Mine risk, strikes on port infrastructure, the risk of a Russian blockade and higher insurance premiums all push prices higher. Alternative routes — Danube river transport, Romanian ports such as Constanta, Bulgarian ports such as Varna and Polish rail transit — operate at a premium and with lower throughput. Any Black Sea logistics disruption is therefore reflected quickly in Argus and Platts assessments.
Why do palm oil and soybean oil matter for the sunflower oil market? +
The three main vegetable oils — palm, soybean and sunflower oil — are largely substitutable in cooking oil, food manufacturing and biodiesel markets. When there is a sunflower oil shock, such as disruption to Black Sea supply, buyers switch to cheaper palm or soybean oil and the price spread between the three oils widens. Global palm oil production is about ~80 Mt, dominated by Indonesia and Malaysia, while soybean oil production is about ~60 Mt, led by the US, Brazil and Argentina. Both are much larger markets, and Malaysian FCPO prices and Chicago CBOT soybean oil (ZL) prices indirectly move sunflower oil.
Where can sunflower oil prices be tracked? +
Because there is no exchange-traded futures contract, reference prices come from specialist price-reporting agencies. Argus Vegetable Oils, S&P Platts Vegetable Oils and ICIS publish FOB Black Sea assessments. The supply side is tracked by the FAO Oilcrops Market Monitor, USDA WASDE Oilseeds and monthly reports from the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB). The Indian demand side is documented by monthly import data from the Solvent Extractors' Association of India. Local farmgate prices in Europe are published by national statistical offices and agricultural market agencies.
Can I buy a sunflower oil CFD on XTB or eToro? +
No — neither XTB nor eToro offers a direct sunflower oil CFD or futures product, because there is no liquid exchange-traded benchmark for this commodity. Indirect exposure is possible through agribusiness shares. Global oilseed processors such as Archer Daniels Midland — ADM, Bunge — BG, Wilmar International — F34.SI operate at different points in the value chain, while Ukraine’s MHP (MHPC.L) is directly exposed to the Black Sea region. Substitute markets such as palm oil and soybean oil can be followed through CBOT soybean oil CFDs or the SOYB ETF. Their prices often move in the same direction as sunflower oil.

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Data sources: FAO — Oilcrops Market Monitor · USDA WASDE — Oilseeds (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates) · Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) · Argus Media — Vegetable Oils Assessments