Source: Oleoscope (Russia)
In the first months of the new season, the EU reported record imports of mustard seeds from third countries. Current price levels may encourage farmers to grow more mustard next year.
The European Commission reports that imports of mustard seeds from third countries reached over 33,000 tons between July 1 and October 19, 2025. This represents a 38.6% increase compared to the same period last year and the highest import volume on record.
The cost of imports for the period amounted to €18.723 million (-4.8%), while the average import price fell by 30.5% to €0.57/kg compared to the same period last year.
Canada remains the largest supplier of mustard to the EU, supplying 8,506 tons of seeds, which is 3.2% more than last year. Mustard seed Imports from Russia to EU grew by 511% year-on-year to 7,381 tons, and the country remains one of the most important suppliers of mustard to the EU, although before the introduction of import duties on Russian agricultural products, the average volume of imports for the period was 14,609 tons. At the same time, supplies from Ukraine fell by 50.2% to 5,174 tons. Brazil showed the largest growth, increasing supplies from 0.01 to 6,695 tons. Kazakhstan increased supplies by more than 40% — from 3,337 to 4,672 tons.
The largest buyer in the EU is Belgium, which increased imports by as much as 253.1% year-on-year to 13,770 tons. Imports to Poland also increased by 65.3% to 8,810 tons, while Germany imported almost 20% less mustard seed (5,820 tons).
It should be noted that mustard seed Imports from Russia to EU reached a record high in 2024, and this year, shipments to Asian countries increased by 50%.