Free of charge

Sunflower seeds: surge in demand is followed by a lull

April 29, 2020 at 3:51 PM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

SOFIA. Market players are watching the weather in the Bulgarian growing regions with concern. The coming days are expected to be largely free of rainfall and there might be temperatures above 30 °C over the weekend.

Sufficient soil moisture is, however, indispensable for a good development of the newly sown crops. Other parts of Europe are also too dry. For example, the water level in some Ukrainian rivers is at a historic low.

Commodity prices remain stable

Bulgarian sunflower seeds resist the general downward trend in the vegetable oil market. Stable domestic demand and increased buying interest from Turkey fix the quotations for black in-shells with a 96% purity at a level of EUR 353 per metric tonne CPT Varna.

Favourable offers from old contracts

Good customer demand and the fear of supply bottlenecks in recent weeks have ensured that many buyers have brought forward contract deliveries in order to cover their long-term requirements. However, some are now facing the problem that they have supplies in stock for which they cannot find buyers so quickly. As a result, they are postponing some of the recently requested deliveries. The market prices for bakery kernels have stabilized at a level of EUR 0.75-0.77 per kg DDP. Occasionally, Western European traders also offer prices starting at EUR 0.73 per kg DDP Germany, which are obtained through goods from favourable long-term contracts.

Sunflower kernels, Eastern Europe

Quality

EUR/mt

Hulled, bakery, Bulgaria, DDP Germany

750-770

Unhulled, 96% purity, Bulgaria, CPT Varna

353

Hulled, bakery, Ukraine, DDP Germany

750

Trade sources

View more information
price chart, sunflower kernels, bakery, Eastern Europe
price chart, sunflower seeds, black, unhulled, Bulgaria
more price charts

Attached Files

File icon
price chart sunflower kernels, hulled, Eastern Europe
File icon
price chart sunflower seeds, unhulled, black, Bulgaria

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Oilseeds
Jul 15, 2025
DALIAN. While there is disagreement about the size of the acreage for Shine Skins, the Lady Nails variety is becoming increasingly popular, which is also reflected in planting figures. GWS kernels and Snow Whites are proving to be more stable.
Nuts
Jul 14, 2025
NEW DELHI. Although prices on the Indian peanut market have declined again, traders are optimistic that this could soon change. Several factors point to price increases in the near future.
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.