Brokerage & Commodities

Sunflower Oil: Technical Data Sheet & Sourcing

Access international sunflower oil specifications (crude, refined, linoleic, and high oleic) and facilitate matchmaking between crushers, refiners, and industrial buyers for your Spot transactions or long-term supply contracts.

Contract Types

Spot Orders, Forward & Annual Contracts
Standard Quality

Acidity < 2% (Crude) / < 0.1% (Refined)
Main Hubs

Black Sea Basin, EU, Argentina

Definition & Standard

What is Sunflower Oil?

The Sunflower Oil is one of the most consumed vegetable oils in the world. Extracted from sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus), it is highly valued in the food industry for its neutral taste, cooking stability, and richness in vitamin E and essential fatty acids.

The market mainly distinguishes between standard sunflower oil (known as linoleic) and high oleic sunflower oil (rich in Omega-9 oleic acid), appreciated for its high resistance to high frying temperatures.

Standard Specifications (Crude vs Refined Oil)

Free Fatty Acid (FFA)Crude: < 2.0% | Refined: < 0.1%

Peroxide ValueCrude: < 10 meq/kg | Refined: < 2 meq/kg

Moisture & Impurities0.2% Max (Crude) / 0.05% Max (Refined)

Oleic Acid Content (High Oleic)80% - 85% Min.

Global Market

Origins & Export Hubs

International production and brokerage of sunflower oil focus their flows around major crushing and export hubs:

Black Sea Basin (Ukraine & Russia): Key region providing over 60% of global bulk crude oil exports.
European Union (Romania, Bulgaria, France): Major player for the internal European market and specialized exports in high oleic oil.
Argentina: Strategic Southern Hemisphere exporter, providing supply relief during the European off-season.
Turkey: Major hub for importing crude oil and re-exporting packaged refined oil.