# Ukraine is losing market share in the EU sunflower meal market: the issue to be discussed at FOC- 2026

> EU sunflower meal imports in the 2025/26 season are down to about 1.7 million tons from July 2025 through mid-May 2026, versus 2.2 million a year earlier. Argentina has become the leading supplier with a 55% share, while Ukraine's share fell to 34% from 63%.

- Date: 2026-05-26 · published 2026-05-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19366-ukraine-is-losing-market-share-in-the-eu-sunflower-meal-market-the-issue-to-be
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md), [Canola Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CANMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Losing EU share to Argentine and rapeseed meal shifts demand away from Black Sea sunflower meal, adding pressure on sunflower meal export prices.

## Read by commodity

- CANMEAL: neutral
- SUNMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- apk-inform.com: https://www.apk-inform.com/en/news/1554649

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