EXCLUSIVE: India set for record soyoil imports as Russia-Ukraine war disrupts sunflower shipments

After 224 past bullish trade events, Soybean Oil moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.5% to +2.1%), and -0.5% over 20.

• Feb 18, 2022Exclusive: India makes record U.S. soyoil purchases as drought parches South America+7.7%
• Apr 27, 2023Forecast of sunflower exports from Ukraine in 2023/24 MY remains restrained – APK-Inform-2.7%
• Feb 23, 2021The purchase price of sunflower in Ukraine has again updated the record+2.0%
• Apr 28, 2022Indonesia export ban traps 290,000 T of palm oil shipments for India -trade-2.7%
• Oct 11, 2023Lower sunflower seed prices in the EU and Ukraine+5.1%

After 158 past bearish trade events, Palm Oil moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +0.8%), and -1.4% over 20.

• Apr 23, 2019Ukraine and Russia increase the production of sunflower oil-0.4%
• Jun 18, 2025Exclusive: Indian refiners cancel palm oil orders for July-Sept as prices surge-0.3%
• Jan 16, 2025Exclusive: India's palm oil imports to hit 5-year low in Jan on negative margins, sources say-0.3%
• Feb 2, 2024Palm falls 1% on India efforts to cut edible oil imports - Markets - Business Recorder+0.6%
• Jan 18, 2023India’s soymeal exports to jump as drought curbs Argentine supply: industry officials - Markets - Business Recorder+1.3%

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.