Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits market in Russia, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The market for oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in Russia declined from 48 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 24 thousand tonnes in 2020, driven by lower harvests and supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced availability and demand.

From 2021 onward, the market expanded rapidly, reaching 86 thousand tonnes in 2023. This growth was supported by record harvests fueled by high profitability, the introduction of export duties that encouraged domestic processing, and the launch of new oilseed crushing capacities with an annual volume of up to 1.5 million tonnes.

Production oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in Russia

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From 2017 to 2020, Russia held the 19th position globally in the production of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits.

Top producers of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, 2017-2020

World map of production of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, 2017-2020

In 2020, Russia produced 34 700 tonnes of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, marking an 18.7% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 46.2%, with an average annual decline of 18.7%. The sharpest drop occurred in 2018, at 36.1%, while 2019 saw a modest increase of 3.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Russia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports oil seeds and oleaginous fruits from Russia

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The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 10 673 tonnes and peaked in 2019 at 29 468 tonnes, showing a 2.8-fold difference. In 2020, Russia's cross-border shipments of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits totaled 26 244 tonnes, reflecting a significant year-over-year decrease of 10.9%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, surging by 176.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, Belarus, Poland, and Turkey dominated Russia's exports in kind, accounting for 53.1%, 19.2%, and 10.3% of the total, respectively. Together, these three countries represented 82.6% of all export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Russia in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Russia's cross-border shipments of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in value terms grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 15 297 thousand US dollars, showing a modest increase of 6.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports surged by 262.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 53.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Russia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Belarus, Poland, and Kazakhstan were the top buyers of Russian oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in value terms, with shares of 37.1%, 22.5%, and 10.1%, respectively. Their combined share reached 69.6% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Russia in value, 2017-2020

Imports oil seeds and oleaginous fruits to Russia

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Following a two-year increase, Russia's imports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in kind declined. In 2020, imports totaled 15 988 tonnes, representing a sharp drop of 16.0% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 6.5%, with an average annual growth of 2.1%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 19 034 tonnes, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, at 18.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, China, Czechia, and Hungary were the primary suppliers of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits to Russia in kind, accounting for 48.5%, 31.5%, and 6.3% of imports, respectively. Together, they made up 86.3% of total import volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Russia in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year advance, Russia's imports of oil seeds and oleaginous fruits in value terms decreased. In 2020, imports stood at 44 180 thousand US dollars, indicating a 17.6% decline compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 55%, equating to an annualized rate of 15.7%. The peak value was recorded in 2019 at 53 640 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase in 2018 at 59.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Russia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, China and Czechia continued to lead Russia's imports in value terms, together accounting for 81.1% of total flows, while other partners played a supplementary role.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Russia in value, 2017-2020