Russian Exports Of Seed Meal & Cake To China Grow By 2.3 Times In 8M 2025

China’s imports of sunflower meal and cake from Russia grew by 2.3 times in the first eight months of this year to reach 658,000 tonnes, valued at US$203 million, according to data from China’s General Administration of Customs.

The largest volumes purchased were for sunflower meal and cake, at 355,000 tonnes, while supplies of rapeseed meal and cake amounted to 290,000 tonnes, and soybean by 13,000 tonnes.

These products are primarily used as a protein supplement for livestock, including ruminants, pigs, poultry, and fish, due to their rich protein and fibre content. They can also be processed into human food ingredients, such as a component in baked goods and protein bars, offering a sustainable, soy-free alternative. Sunflower meal is a by-product of processed sunflower seeds.

Russia is in third place on the list of exporting countries of these products to China, behind Ukraine and Canada.