# What is the position of Moldova in the supply of sunflower seeds and oil to the EU market

> EU sunflower seed imports from Ukraine from July 2022 to late May 2023 reached 1.81 million tonnes, up about nine times year on year. Ukraine's share of EU third-country imports rose to 84.4%, and Moldova fell to second place.

- Date: 2023-06-07 · published 2023-06-07T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/35622-what-is-the-position-of-moldova-in-the-supply-of-sunflower-seeds-and-oil-to-the
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Ukraine dominates EU sunflower seed and oil supply, so any disruption to its exports affects EU crush margins and meal availability.

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/what-is-the-position-of-moldova-in-the-supply-of-sunflower-seeds-and-oil-to-the-eu-market/

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