During the first eleven months of 2016 - 2017, the record 163,000 tonnes of soybean oil were exported from Ukraine, which is 15% more than the previous year - 142,000 tonnes. Over the last five reported months, export has grown by 250%.
In 2016 - 2017. the major buyer of Ukrainian soybean oil is the EU with a share of 40%. China decreases its share to 27% and is second. India remains with a stable share of 17%.
Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia begun purchases of the product from Ukraine this year and reach a share of 4% each.