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Sunflower seeds: 2020 hard facts and figures

The most important data provided in a clearly structured Excel file containing production volumes, import and export data and price observations.

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- Global production data for individual top producing countries (2016/2017-2020/2021)
- EU import and export data (2017-2019) (HS Codes 12060091 and 12060099)
- Import and export data for Germany (2017-2019) (HS Codes 12060091 and 12060099)
- 2015-2020 weekly price observations for sunflower kernels, bakery, Eastern Europe (>630 prices)

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Flaxseed: first non-official crop estimates

OTTAWA/NUR-SULTAN. While the flaxseed market still lacks official forecasts for the 2021/2022 season, experts are venturing initial predictions.

Sunflower seeds: first reference prices issued for 2021/2022

SOFIA. Sowing is about to start in Bulgaria. While rumour has it that growers may switch to other products this year, the first reference prices have already been issued for the new sunflower seed crop.

Blue poppy seeds: farmers hope for further price increases

CHRUDIM/ANKARA. The partly low quality of the last crop continues to pose challenges for exporters. A decline in farmgate prices is also not in sight for the time being.

Pumpkin seeds: high demand causes export prices to rise

BEIJING. Rising commodity prices and increased demand are mutually stimulating the Chinese pumpkin seed market, which is being felt by buyers through higher export prices.

Peanuts: USA might expect third largest crop in history

ATLANTA. According to current estimates of the UDSA, the USA could expect a very good crop. However, trade tensions with the EU pose difficulties for exporters.

Oilseeds update: confusion over flaxseed prices

FRANKFURT. Monitoring of the oilseed sector with day-to-day price comparisons.

Flaxseed: run on more attractive alternatives

OTTAWA/NUR-SULTAN. Hopes are that flaxseed production will rise and prices may fall in Canada. Recently released import data for Germany reflects a clear trend in European demand.

Sunflower seeds: heavily contested supplies

SOFIA/KIEV. Buyers are urged to be prepared to pay higher prices for sunflower seeds. Raw material prices have also surged in Ukraine as processing has gained pace.

Blue poppy seeds: commodity traders raise prices

CHRUDIM/ANKARA. Demand in the Czech poppy seed market is causing commodity traders to increase prices, while prices for Turkish blue poppy seeds are adjusting to the volatile exchange rate.

Mustard seeds: Germany significantly reduces annual imports

OTTAWA/MOSCOW. Estimates for the Canadian crop remain very high. Germany, meanwhile, has noticeably reduced its 2020 imports.

Harvest dates

Next harvest dates for Sunflower kernels

Country

Start of harvest

South Africa

4/1/21

Zimbabwe

4/1/21

Namibia

4/1/21

Malawi

4/1/21

Lesotho

4/15/21

Pakistan

5/1/21

Djibouti

5/15/21

Kenya

6/1/21

Mozambique

6/1/21

Tanzania

6/1/21

Crop sizes

Crop sizes for Sunflower kernels

Country

Year

Crop size

Ukraine

2019

15,260,430 mt

Russia

2019

15,097,148 mt

Argentina

2019

3,825,750 mt

Romania

2019

3,489,440 mt

China

2019

3,250,000 mt

Turkey

2019

2,136,978 mt

Bulgaria

2019

1,914,070 mt

Hungary

2019

1,708,730 mt

France

2019

1,298,840 mt

Tanzania

2019

930,000 mt

Price Charts

Sunflower seeds, unhulled, 44% oil content, 2% impurities, 9% moisture
France
FOB - Saint-Nazaire
0.550 EUR (Mar 3, 2021)

Sunflower seeds, unhulled, 44% oil content, 2% impurities, 9% moisture
France
FOB - Bordeaux
0.550 EUR (Mar 3, 2021)

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Price Information

Sunflower kernels, hulled,
FOB - China
1.154 € (Jul 28, 2020)

Sunflower kernels, hulled,
FOB - China
1.325 € (Jul 28, 2020)