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Sunflower-seed oilcake market in Europe

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The European sunflower-seed oilcake market volume showed variability from 2018 to 2021. It began at 11,060 thousand tonnes in 2018, a year when consumer preferences in key markets like Poland increasingly favored natural and price-competitive sunflower oil, influencing the oil production sector. Market volume then contracted to 10,387 thousand tonnes in 2019 before rebounding to 11,922 thousand tonnes in 2020. Another slight contraction followed in 2021, bringing the volume to 11,228 thousand tonnes.

A period of sustained growth began in 2022, with market volume expanding to 12,782 thousand tonnes. This shift was primarily driven by the geopolitical crisis following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which severely disrupted traditional sunflower oil supply chains. In response, European agricultural policy and market actors adapted; for instance, sunflower cultivation area in France increased by 14-20% in 2022 to boost domestic oilseed processing. The growth continued into 2023, with market volume reaching 13,603 thousand tonnes. This was supported by increased demand for sunflower oil in industrial applications like biofuels and biodegradable lubricants, alongside record production levels in alternative supplying countries. Furthermore, ongoing investments in processing infrastructure, such as the doubling of a French plant's capacity to 30,000 tonnes in 2024, underscored the sector's efforts to enhance local production resilience.

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 Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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 Europe

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

Europe's sunflower-seed oilcake production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the continent produced 15,708 thousand tonnes, showing a moderate 9.9% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 17.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 5.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.9%	6.2%	9.9%	5.6%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Sunflower-seed oilcake production in Europe has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 4,068 million US dollars, up 24.1% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 53.6%, with an annualized rate of 15.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.6%	0.9%	24.1%	15.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sunflower-seed oilcake from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Europe's cross-border shipments of sunflower-seed oilcake totaled 8,103 thousand tonnes, a slight decline of 2.4% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 12.9%, averaging 4.1% per year. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 7,027 thousand tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 8,302 thousand tonnes. The largest year-on-year increase was in 2019, at 18.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.1%)	18.1%	(2.4%)	4.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Europe's exports of sunflower-seed oilcake in kind were distributed across a wide range of partners. China accounted for 11.9% of these exports, Turkey for 10.8%, and Morocco for 3.4%. Together, these three countries represented just 26.1% of the total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Europe's exports of sunflower-seed oilcake in value terms have risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 2,099 million US dollars, marking a robust 10.2% increase year-on-year. Between 2017 and 2020, export values grew by 47.4%, with an annualized rate of 13.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.1%	12.2%	10.2%	13.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Europe's exports of sunflower-seed oilcake in value terms were spread across many markets. China held a 12.7% share, Turkey 10.1%, and Morocco 3.4%. Combined, these three countries accounted for only 26.1% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sunflower-seed oilcake to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

Europe's imports of sunflower-seed oilcake in kind have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports stood at 4,317 thousand tonnes, a small reduction of 1.7% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 7.8%, averaging a 2.7% annual decline.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.1%)	(5.1%)	(1.7%)	(2.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Argentina was the leading source for Europe's imports of sunflower-seed oilcake in kind, with a share of 9.2%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, Europe's imports of sunflower-seed oilcake in value terms declined. In 2020, imports reached 1,320 million US dollars, down 6.2% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 6.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 1,407 million US dollars, and the largest year-on-year increase was in 2018 at 6.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.7%	6.2%	(6.2%)	2.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Argentina and China were key players in Europe's imports of sunflower-seed oilcake in value terms, together accounting for 9.0% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io