Key facts
- A Bunge oilseed processing facility in Dnipro, Ukraine, was damaged in a Russian attack on September 10.
- Local officials reported two people were killed and five injured in the attacks.
- A Bunge spokesperson confirmed no employees were injured.
- The facility is one of Ukraine's five largest oilseed processing plants, with a capacity of 1,600 tons per day.
- Ukraine was the world's largest exporter of sunflower oil before the war, shipping 5-6 million tons annually.
A Bunge oilseed processing facility in Dnipro, Ukraine, sustained damage on September 10 following a Russian attack, according to local officials and the company. The incident marks the latest in a series of strikes targeting Ukraine's critical agricultural infrastructure.
Local officials reported that two people were killed and five were injured in the attacks on the city, which damaged a food business. A spokesperson for Bunge confirmed that a section of its Dnipro facility was impacted but stated that no employees were injured. The company is continuing to monitor and assess the situation.
Ukraine holds a significant position in the global sunflower oil market, having been the world's largest exporter before the war, shipping between 5 million and 6 million tonnes annually. The Dnipro facility is among Ukraine's five largest oilseed processing plants, with a daily capacity of approximately 1,600 tonnes of oilseeds. This is reportedly the second time this specific Bunge facility has been affected by conflict.
Analysts forecast Ukraine's sunoil output to rise to 5.8 million tons in 2026/27, with exports expected to reach 5.38 million tons, despite ongoing disruptions. Revenue from vegetable oil exports in 2025 was reported at $5.2 billion, down from $7 billion in 2021.