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How much canola does Ukraine produce and export?

Ukraine is the nullth largest producer of canola: 3.6 million tonnes in 2024, 4.1% of the world's 87.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $1.9 billion in 2024, 14% of world exports of rapeseed and canola seed (HS 1205) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Germany, which takes 35% of its canola exports by value.

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Ukraine's canola production

Ukraine canola production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
3.6 million tonnes4.1%+5% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

Ukraine canola production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1992 to Jan 2024Line chart of ukraine canola production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1992 to Jan 2024: Ukraine canola production from 73,160 to 3,591,300, peaking at 4,183,650.01,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,000199520002005201020152020tonnes
Ukraine canola production

Share of world output over time

Ukraine's share of world canola production in selected years
2000201020202024
0.3%2.4%3.4%4.1%

Average annual share by decade: 1990s 0.2%, 2000s 1.3%, 2010s 2.8%, 2020s 4%. See the concentration-over-time report.

Ukraine's canola exports

Ukraine exports of Rape or colza seeds, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
3$1.9 billion14%4 million t$4792024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1205 (Rape or colza seeds).

Where Ukraine's canola goes

Largest destinations of Ukraine's canola exports, 2024
DestinationValueShare of Ukraine's exports
Germany$671M35%
Belgium$472M25%
Netherlands$236M12%
United Kingdom$173M9.1%
France$153M8.1%

Largest five destinations of 938 exporter-importer pairs BACI reports for 2024. See trade flows.

How much canola Ukraine uses

Ukraine's domestic supply of canola was 1.2 million tonnes in 2023, 1.3% of the world's. It produced 343% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 2%. FAO's item is "Rape and mustardseed". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.

The canola price Ukraine sells into

The benchmark price, Rapeseed oil, crude, FOB Rotterdam, was $1,440/t in September 2026, up 14% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 21% a year, calmer in 73% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Canola price history.

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