United Kingdom: Sunflower Oilcake Market 2025

Sunflower Oilcake Market Size in the UK

The UK sunflower oilcake market declined to $X in 2021, with a decrease of -11.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a slight descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Sunflower Oilcake Production in the UK

In value terms, sunflower oilcake production contracted sharply to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Sunflower Oilcake Exports

Exports from the UK

In 2021, the amount of sunflower oilcake exported from the UK fell sharply to X tons, reducing by -89.3% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a significant curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 4,083%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sunflower oilcake exports fell sharply to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a sharp descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 3,534% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Israel (X tons) was the main destination for sunflower oilcake exports from the UK, with a 68% share of total exports. Moreover, sunflower oilcake exports to Israel exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), sevenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Denmark (X tons), with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Israel totaled -23.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+7.4% per year) and Denmark (-24.2% per year).

In value terms, Israel ($X) remains the key foreign market for sunflower oilcake exports from the UK, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United States ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Israel stood at -23.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (-16.0% per year) and the Netherlands (+4.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sunflower oilcake export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 25% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 30%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Israel ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+32.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sunflower Oilcake Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2021, supplies from abroad of sunflower oilcake decreased by -21.1% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 21% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sunflower oilcake imports totaled $X in 2021. In general, imports saw a slight decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 17%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), Ukraine (X tons) and Latvia (X tons) were the main suppliers of sunflower oilcake imports to the UK, together accounting for 39% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Latvia (with a CAGR of +28.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Ukraine ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Latvia ($X) appeared to be the largest sunflower oilcake suppliers to the UK, with a combined 40% share of total imports.

Latvia, with a CAGR of +34.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average sunflower oilcake import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 38% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, sunflower oilcake import price increased by +67.5% against 2017 indices. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while the price for Estonia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Argentina (+7.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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