Market Report October 2025

NEW: Certification according to the USDA National Organic Programme (NOP)

We have successfully demonstrated in an audit that we meet the criteria of the National Organic Programme (NOP). NOP is the organic certification programme of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Currently, our organic castor oil and organic high-oleic sunflower oil are certified. We will be happy to investigate other products for you on request.

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Vegetable oils

Rapeseed prices continue to move sideways with no prospect of change in the near future. The current level is unattractive for farmers, resulting in a shortage of seed for mills. Availability for the 25/26 campaign will be ensured: The completed EU rapeseed harvest is well above expectations and last year’s level, and the harvest outlook in Canada and Australia is very good. For sunflower, the supply of seed to mills is currently stagnating considerably – farmers are reluctant to sell at the current price level. Added to this is the problem of a 10 per cent export duty on Ukrainian seed. The widely diverging opinions and forecasts for the 2025/26 harvest are supporting the market. Soy is following the competing oils and remains at a relatively high level, even though the outlook for the upcoming harvest in the US and South American volumes is very positive. At the same time, numerous mills are undergoing maintenance and little produce is coming in from the agricultural sector for pressing. A correction could occur in the spring.

In the organic sector, weak production and stable prices for organic rapeseed are expected to continue for the coming campaign. The supply of EU goods in particular remains tight. The organic sunflower market is characterised by speculation about the 2025/26 harvest. Price changes are not expected until spring, when supplies could become tight.

Palm RSPO
The market is currently moving sideways. We recommend covering requirements until the end of the year, not further. The good harvest prospects for soybeans suggest falling prices for palm.

Palmkernel RSPO
Continued good demand coupled with adverse weather conditions at source is supporting prices, with the market moving sideways to upwards. We recommend covering requirements at least until the end of the year, and possibly also in Q1/2026.

Coconut, including Rainforest Alliance-certified qualities
Prices are stable due to low supply meeting weak demand. Spot volumes are trading at a premium to later dates. We recommend covering requirements until the end of the year and partial coverage for Q1/2026.

Avocado
Production in the main origins is increasing moderately with stable growth in demand. The market is currently expected to move sideways to slightly upwards. We recommend covering requirements early, especially in the organic sector, where availability is very limited.

Hemp
For the organic sector, another supplier has successfully completed our comprehensive supplier qualification process. The current harvests in Germany and the Baltic States are running slightly behind schedule, with prices and quantities still to be confirmed. We can supply organic and conventional products on request.

Hazelnut
The hazelnut-growing regions were also affected by the unusually severe frost in Turkey in the spring. The losses are weighing on the market, with prices trending slightly upwards.

Castor
The cultivation trend in 2025 is at the expense of castor beans and in favour of other cash crops. Quantity and price expectations for the new harvest will be announced in mid-October, but the market is currently expected to rise slightly. We can supply you with all grades promptly or at short notice.

Shea
The harvest in West Africa, which is virtually complete, can be described as good. At the same time, government price interventions for raw materials and currency developments are putting pressure on shea prices. The current high price level is likely to give way to a slight downward trend. We recommend waiting until the harvest is complete for long-term coverage. For short-term requirements, please feel free to contact us.

Walnut
Harvesting has begun in the relevant growing countries, and the first deliveries are undergoing quality checks. A slight upward trend in the market is to be expected.

Oleoresins

Capsicum
The new harvest will arrive in Europe in Q1/2026. The favourable and stable market offers good coverage until then.

Paprika
Currently a with littly activity market. There is sufficient carry-over from the 2024 harvest. We are working closely with our long-standing suppliers and also consistently with preliminary samples, as goods with quality challenges are currently circulating in the market. For the coming harvest, quantities sufficient to meet demand are expected to be at a similar price level to 2024.

Wool wax products

Adeps Lanae (lanolin)
As a result of declining demand for raw wool, wool laundries are currently operating at low levels. The fact that the major players in the market have already secured their quantities is further reducing availability. A further rise in market prices is expected, so we recommend covering your needs until the end of Q1/2026, taking into account the necessary lead times from China.

Vegalan
Our purely plant-based alternative to lanolin is currently also attractively priced in direct comparison and has shorter lead times. Find more information on Vegalan here.

Marine products

Marine oil, omega-3, Friend of the Sea or MarinTrust
Initial assessments for Fishing Season II are expected to be available at the end of October; the catch quota has not yet been determined. Prices on the market have recently fallen. Please feel free to contact us with your requirements.

Salmon
Prices for farmed salmon are at a five-year low. Typically, prices bottom out in August to September and rise again in winter as demand increases.