The introduction of a 10% export tariff on soybean and rapeseed raw materials has provided a significant boost to the development of Ukraine’s processing industry. According to information from the Committee of the Verkhovna Rada on Economic Development, this decision has allowed for a substantial increase in domestic production of oil and meal, as well as an increase in the export volumes of finished products.
This is reported by Business • Media
Significant Growth in Exports and Currency Inflows
From July to December 2025, the processing of rapeseed into oil increased by 80% compared to the same period of the previous marketing year. The export of rapeseed oil also rose by 80%, while the currency earnings from its sale increased by 120%. The production of rapeseed meal during the same period grew by 80%, exports of this product increased by 70%, and currency inflows from its sale rose by 40%.
At the same time, from September to December 2025, the production of soybean oil in Ukraine increased by 22.4%, exports by 23.3%, and currency earnings from soybean oil sales by 50% compared to the corresponding period last year. The total volume of soybean processing into oil and meal exceeded the export of raw soybeans by 3.7%.
Forecasts for the 2025-2026 Marketing Year
Experts estimate that in the 2025-2026 marketing year, the volume of rapeseed processing could reach a record 1.7 million tons, exceeding 50% of the gross harvest of this crop. For soybeans, processing is forecasted to reach up to 3 million tons, which is over 60% of the total harvest. With such dynamics, record production of rapeseed oil is expected to reach 720,000 tons and soybean oil 600,000 tons.
“The introduction of a 10% export tariff on soybeans and rapeseed has allowed Ukraine to increase the production of oil and meal from these raw materials, as well as to boost the export of processed products.”