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Sunflower, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions market in Southern Asia

$Sunflower, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions market in Southern Asia$

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Southern Asia" region includes following countries:

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2019, the market volume for sunflower, safflower, and cottonseed oil in India expanded from 2 444 thousand tonnes to 2 623 thousand tonnes. This growth coincided with the country's strong position as a major producer of oilseeds, including sunflower and cottonseed, cultivated in states like Karnataka. Significant consumer price increases for edible oils during this period reflected heightened demand, supporting the market's expansion.

From 2020 to 2022, market volume experienced fluctuations, reaching 2 574 thousand tonnes in 2021 before declining to 2 440 thousand tonnes in 2022. Production levels varied during these years, while import volumes showed volatility, indicating adjustments in supply and demand dynamics without a single dominant driver.

In 2023, the market contracted sharply to 1 670 thousand tonnes. The following year, the government launched the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oilseeds with a Rs. 10 103 crore outlay aimed at boosting domestic production of sunflower, safflower, and cottonseed oil. Simultaneously, 432 high-yielding varieties were notified for cultivation, and industry investments in new manufacturing plants progressed, alongside a reported 16% decrease in edible oil imports in August 2024, pointing toward a structural shift in the sector.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Southern Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Afghanistan in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Afghanistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production sunflower, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions in Southern Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of sunflower, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sunflower, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In Southern Asia, production of sunflower, safflower, or cottonseed oil and fractions reached 1 696 K t in 2020, marking a 5.0% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 10.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -3.5%. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, at 8.4%, while 2019 saw a modest increase of 3.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.4%)	3.2%	(5.0%)	(3.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Southern Asia's production of sunflower, safflower, or cottonseed oil and fractions declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the output was valued at 1 893 M $ US, reflecting a slight decrease of 7.3% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 16.5%, with a CAGR of -5.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.9%)	(1.1%)	(7.3%)	(5.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sunflower, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions from Southern Asia

Exports in kind, K t

The market displayed volatility during the observed period. Exports peaked in 2018 at 12.2 K t, then dropped to their lowest point in 2019 at 1.1 K t, representing an 11.1-fold difference. In 2020, cross-border shipments from Southern Asia totaled 6.2 K t, showing a sharp increase of 464.8% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 91.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.7%	(91.0%)	464.8%	(16.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iraq and Turkmenistan were the primary export partners for sunflower, safflower, or cottonseed oil and fractions from Southern Asia in terms of volume, jointly accounting for 8.9% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports varied significantly, from a high of 14.5 M $ US in 2018 to a low of 1.3 M $ US in 2019, a difference of 11.6 times. In 2020, export value from Southern Asia was 6.9 M $ US, up by 451.2% from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 91.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.0%	(91.4%)	451.2%	(18.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Iraq and Turkmenistan were the main markets for exports of sunflower, safflower, or cottonseed oil and fractions from Southern Asia in value terms, together representing 10.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sunflower, safflower or cottonseed oil and fractions to Southern Asia

Imports in kind, K t

After rising for two years, imports of sunflower, safflower, or cottonseed oil and fractions into Southern Asia declined. In 2020, imports amounted to 790.9 K t, a 5.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 32.6%, with a CAGR of 9.9%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 838.4 K t, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 21.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.6%	15.6%	(5.7%)	9.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia (28.1% of imports in kind), Turkey (17.3%), and Ukraine (15.5%) were the largest suppliers of sunflower, safflower, or cottonseed oil and fractions to Southern Asia, together constituting 60.9% of total imports in volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Southern Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Imports of sunflower, safflower, or cottonseed oil and fractions into Southern Asia increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import value reached 742.8 M $ US, up by 10.0% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 44.4%, with a CAGR of 13.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.4%	12.8%	10.0%	13.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Russia (27.0% of imports in value terms), Turkey (17.9%), and Ukraine (15.9%) remained the key partners for imports of sunflower, safflower, or cottonseed oil and fractions into Southern Asia, together accounting for 60.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io