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Sunflower-seed oilcake market in India

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The sunflower-seed oilcake market in India saw its volume more than double from 206 000 t in 2018 to a high of 362 000 t in 2020. This expansion was primarily supported by a surge in imports, which climbed from 124 000 t to 285 000 t over the same two-year period.

Following the peak, the market contracted consistently, falling to 170 000 t by 2023. The decline was accompanied by a sharp reduction in imports, which dropped to 80 000 t in 2023. Domestic production showed variability, reaching 104 000 t in 2022 before moderating to 91 000 t the following year.

In 2024, significant policy measures were introduced for the oilseeds sector. The government launched the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oilseeds to increase the cultivation of crops like sunflower and improve extraction efficiency. Concurrently, import duties on crude edible oils, including sunflower oil, were raised substantially to encourage local oilseed processing and production.

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 India
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in India in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in India in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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 India in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to India 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to India in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to India by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 India, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to India 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 India in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to India 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to India in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to India by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 India, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to India 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 India in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from India 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, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from India by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 India, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from India 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 India in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from India 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, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from India in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from India by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 India, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from India 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, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 India

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Globally, India ranked as the 22nd largest producer of sunflower-seed oilcake between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of sunflower-seed oilcake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, India produced 78.3 K t of sunflower-seed oilcake, marking a slight decrease of 7.3% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 10.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.7%. The only increase during this time occurred in 2019, at 0.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.1%)	0.6%	(7.3%)	(3.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sunflower-seed oilcake from India

Exports in kind, K t

India's exports of sunflower-seed oilcake declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 0.9 K t, a drop of 26.6% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 56.9%, translating to an annualized decline of 24.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(29.9%)	(16.2%)	(26.6%)	(24.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Nepal dominated India's exports of sunflower-seed oilcake in volume, accounting for 96.9% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of India's sunflower-seed oilcake exports was 271 K $ US, down 12.6% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value decreased by 40.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -16.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 271 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline of 40.7%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the biggest increase at 14.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(40.7%)	14.5%	(12.6%)	(16.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Nepal was the primary destination for India's sunflower-seed oilcake exports in value terms, holding a 92.2% share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sunflower-seed oilcake to India

Imports in kind, K t

India's imports of sunflower-seed oilcake showed volatility during the observed period. In 2018, imports hit a low of 123.9 K t, with the largest decline that year at 43.7%. By 2019, imports surged by 70.4%, and in 2020, they reached 284.9 K t, a 34.9% increase from 2019. Overall, imports varied by 2.3 times between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(43.7%)	70.4%	34.9%	9.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for India's sunflower-seed oilcake imports in volume were Ukraine (42.3%), Australia (13.1%), and Switzerland (12.3%), together making up 67.7% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

India's import value for sunflower-seed oilcake fluctuated significantly from 2017 to 2020. In 2018, the value was at its lowest at 27 900 K $ US, with the largest decline of 44.4% that year. By 2019, it increased by 86.2%, and in 2020, it totaled 71 389 K $ US, up 37.4% from 2019. The value varied by 2.6 times between the high in 2020 and the low in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(44.4%)	86.2%	37.4%	12.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Ukraine (42.4%), Australia (14.6%), and Switzerland (13.6%) remained the top suppliers of sunflower-seed oilcake to India in value terms, collectively accounting for 70.6% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io