Беларусь вошла в топ-3 экспортеров рапсового масла в Китай и стала лидером поставок в Израиль

Belarus has broken into the top three major exporters of rapeseed oil to China and has become the leading exporter of this commodity to Israel The General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China has published data on Chinese imports of rapeseed oil. Over January–June 2026, the Celestial Empire purchased more than 1.2 million tonnes of this product on external markets. In monetary terms, shipments exceeded $1.3bn. Belarus has entered the top three leaders in rapeseed oil exports to China, accounting for 8.7 percent of the total volume — approximately $113m. Furthermore, Belarus has emerged as the leading exporter of rapeseed oil to Israel. We set out to discover what makes this product so valuable and why our country is pinning its hopes on it. Treasure trove of vitamins Rapeseed oil is highly prized throughout the world and rightfully ranks among the top three most popular and widely used oils. It all comes down to the optimal price-to-quality ratio. It is often referred to as ‘northern olive oil’, as its oleic acid content rivals that of the far more expensive olive oil. At the same time, rapeseed oil provides the body with beneficial nutrients, trace elements and vitamins all year round. It has been scientifically proven that this product is a rich source of vitamin E as well as polyunsaturated fatty acids — omega-3, -6 and -9. These micronutrients help lower blood cholesterol levels and prevent cardiovascular disease. Room for growth Experts note that rapeseed has become Belarus’ principal oilseed crop. Over recent years, the acreage devoted to this crop has nearly doubled — from 258,700 hectares in 2015 to 494,800 hectares this year. According to Belarus’ Agriculture and Food Ministry, the gross harvest of oilseeds has also increased: from 382,400 tonnes in 2015 to more than 1.1 million tonnes that farmers intend to harvest this year. Average yields have likewise improved, rising from 15.7 to 24.8 centners per hectare. Today, nearly every third tonne of edible vegetable oil produced in the country is rapeseed-based. According to Belgospishcheprom [Belarusian state food industry concern], almost 72,000 tonnes were produced in 2025, with domestic market deliveries reaching 43,700 tonnes. At the same time, specialists estimate Belarus’ domestic demand for edible rapeseed oil at approximately 130,000 tonnes. Finding its consumer “We can speak of significant growth in sales of bottled rapeseed oil on the domestic market. In 2025, the concern’s oil-and-fat industry enterprises sold nearly twice as much of this product in Belarus compared with 2024 — a growth rate of 190.6 percent,” notes Igor Grutso, Deputy Chairman at the Belgospishcheprom Concern. “Through a combination of outdoor advertising, expert PR, digital support, emotional marketing campaigns and direct contact with consumers at exhibitions, the concern has managed to steadily transform perceptions of rapeseed oil and cement its status as one of the key elements of a healthy diet in our country.” Given that domestically produced rapeseed oil has won over not only Belarusian palates, enterprises in the oil-and-fat industry are scaling up production volumes of this product. However, it remains undervalued both by ordinary consumers and by industrial enterprises, which could use it as an ingredient in their manufacturing processes. “By betting on rapeseed, we significantly strengthen the country’s food security,” Igor Grutso concluded. By Vladislav Sychevich