01 Sunflower

Week 48 (November 24-28, 2025): Domestic sunflower prices remained relatively stable this week. Specific regional prices are as follows:

Weekly Review:

The domestic sunflower market operated smoothly overall this week, with a slow trading pace. On the supply side, sunflowers were entering the market in concentrated batches, coupled with the continuous arrival of new season supplies from overseas, easing the supply shortage and negatively impacting sunflower prices. On the demand side, the market was mainly driven by restocking for essential needs, resulting in weak demand and further negatively affecting the sunflower market. During the same period, the sales of sunflower kernels were also relatively slow, with little price fluctuation. In the international market, the price of sunflowers in Kazakhstan was 2.11 million tenge per ton, unchanged from the past week.

It is expected that in the short term (January-February), the prices of both the old and new season sunflowers will remain stable. The price of new season sunflowers will gradually return to fundamentals, with traders mostly adopting a wait-and-see attitude and stockpiling small amounts. Prices in Kazakhstan and Russia have remained relatively stable, so the market is likely to remain stable.

02 Sunflower Oil

Week 48 (November 24-28, 2025): The average domestic sunflower seed oil price this week was 11,850 yuan/ton. Specifically, the price of Grade 1 sunflower seed oil in Jiangsu was 12,400 yuan/ton; in Xinjiang, it was 11,300 yuan/ton; in Tianjin, it was 12,300 yuan/ton; and in Shanghai, it was 12,350 yuan/ton. Prices in each region are as follows:

Weekly Review: 

This week, domestic sunflower seed oil prices remained stable, with actual transaction prices in North and East China hovering around 12,300 yuan/ton. Sunflower seed oil is arriving at ports gradually, but domestic arrivals are limited, and port supply remains tight, supporting the sunflower seed oil market. The domestic market for the three major edible oils is weak, coupled with the high price of sunflower seed oil, resulting in a significant substitution effect and limiting the potential for further price increases. As of November 28, the December FOB price at Russian Black Sea ports was $1,190/ton, an increase of $15/ton compared to the previous week. The market price for Ukrainian sunflower oil (December delivery to ports) remained at $1230/ton over the past week, with producers increasing supply.

In the short term, sunflower oil prices are expected to remain stable. From a supply and demand perspective, the arrival of new season sunflower oil from Russia and Kazakhstan has eased the current tight supply situation. International prices are relatively stable, and the peak demand season is currently supporting sunflower oil market prices.