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Sunflower-seed oilcake market in Asia

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for sunflower-seed oilcake in Asia expanded significantly from around 4 million tons in 2018 to over 6.4 million tons in 2023. Growth was not uniform, with a sharp rise to nearly 6 million tons in 2020, followed by a moderate contraction in 2021 and a strong recovery to a new peak by the end of the period.

In value terms, the market demonstrated even stronger growth, more than doubling from approximately $1 billion in 2018 to over $2.25 billion in 2023. This sustained increase in market value occurred despite some fluctuations in physical volume, indicating a rise in unit prices or a shift toward higher-value product segments.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in 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 China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China 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 China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China 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 China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China 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 China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China 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 China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China 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 China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China 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 China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China 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 China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China 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 China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China 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-seed oilcake in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of sunflower-seed oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sunflower-seed oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Asia's sunflower-seed oilcake production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 2 333 K t, which represents a 3.5% increase from 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 14.8%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 4.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.0%	6.6%	3.5%	4.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of sunflower-seed oilcake output in Asia was 636.4 M $ US, down 1.6% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value increased by 8.6%, with an average annual rate of 2.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 562.4 M $ US, while the highest was in 2019 at 647.0 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 4.0%, and the largest increase was in 2019, at 15.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.0%)	15.0%	(1.6%)	2.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sunflower-seed oilcake from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, sunflower-seed oilcake exports from Asia totaled 113 K t, showing a significant year-over-year increase of 65.5%. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 51.2%, with an average annual rate of 14.8%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 69 K t, which also saw the largest decline of 37.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	46.3%	(37.5%)	65.5%	14.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Asia's export portfolio for sunflower-seed oilcake in kind was quite diverse. The United Kingdom accounted for 15.6% of exports, Russia for 9.4%, and the Netherlands for 6.2%, but together these three countries represented only 31.2% of total flows, indicating a broad distribution among many partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, foreign supplies of sunflower-seed oilcake from Asia reached 31 M $ US, marking a sharp rise of 57.2% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 43.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 12.7%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 20 M $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 32.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	35.0%	(32.6%)	57.2%	12.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the buyer portfolio for sunflower-seed oilcake exports from Asia in value terms was broad. The United Kingdom contributed 25.3% of exports, the Netherlands 10.1%, and Russia 7.0%, but together these three accounted for only 42.4% of total exports. Many other countries held smaller but still notable shares, reflecting a wide distribution.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sunflower-seed oilcake to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Sunflower-seed oilcake imports into Asia have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region imported approximately 3 734 K t, up 19.3% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 111%, with an average annual growth rate of 28.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	12.6%	57.2%	19.3%	28.3%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Ukraine and Russia were the key sources for sunflower-seed oilcake imports in kind into Asia, jointly accounting for 80.7% of total flows. Other partners played much smaller roles individually.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Cross-border shipments of sunflower-seed oilcake into Asia have risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, Asia imported 1 003 M $ US worth of sunflower-seed oilcake, which is 27.1% higher than the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 165.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 38.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.4%	61.2%	27.1%	38.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of sunflower-seed oilcake into Asia in value terms were heavily concentrated on Ukraine and Russia, whose combined share reached 82.1% of total flows. Other destinations had a secondary role in the import structure.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io