Price: €11.00
Member Price: €0.00

Sunflower seeds: no restrictions on Ukrainian agricultural exports

April 21, 2022 at 11:30 AM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

SOFIA/KYIV. Traders from western Ukraine are keen to sell their stocks as quickly as possible, which eases the situation in the sunflower seed market slightly. Depending on the region, sunflower seed production in Ukraine may be up to 45% lower this year, according to current estimates.

Sowing for sunflower seeds progresses

In the Bulgarian sunflower seed market, prices have stabilised for the time being. Bakery kernels are quoted at EUR 1.58-1.65/kg FCA Bulgaria, while raw seeds are traded at a level of BGN 1,650/mt or EUR 844/mt FCA. Many buyers have come to terms with the current prices, which is why traders see no reason to lower their prices for the time being. Overall, prices have now more than doubled in the past two years. The situation is still reasonably relaxed because, as the EU import data also show, larger quantities of raw 

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Oilseeds
Jul 10, 2025
ASTANA. A recovery in crops and EU tariffs on Russian flaxseed imports have caused Kazakhstan's flaxseed exports to double. Around 74% of exports went to China and Belgium.
Oilseeds
Jul 10, 2025
NEW DELHI/BRASÍLIA. Growers in India were able to start Kharif sowing early. South Korea has published a new sesame seed tender. The crop in Brazil is of impressive quality.
Oilseeds
Jul 9, 2025
SOFIA/KYIV. Rainfall brought some relief to European growing regions after a period of hot, dry weather. This is good news for the sunflower seed crop. The EU imported around 20% less sunflower seeds from third countries in the 2024/2025 season.
Nuts
Jul 7, 2025
NEW DELHI/BUENOS AIRES. While sowing is being expanded in key Indian growing regions, Argentina is attracting buyers with favourable prices for feed peanuts. Export prices in India remain largely stable.