# Competition in the EU meal market is likely to become stronger in the 2025/26 MY

> EU imports of Argentine sunflower meal reached a record 320,000 tonnes in the 2025/26 marketing year to mid-October, up 35%, while Ukrainian supply fell 65%. Import duties on Russian and Belarusian meal also boosted demand for Argentine product.

- Date: 2025-10-30 · published 2025-10-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/22512-competition-in-the-eu-meal-market-is-likely-to-become-stronger-in-the-2025-26-my
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Tight Ukrainian supply and record Argentine volumes shift EU meal sourcing, supporting sunflower meal demand until Black Sea new-crop processing ramps up.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- apk-inform.com: https://www.apk-inform.com/en/news/1551216

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