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Sunflower-seed oilcake market in Pakistan

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the sunflower-seed oilcake market in Pakistan responded to technological and regulatory changes. Advances in solvent extraction technology supported production at 53 400 tons in 2018. The implementation of stricter food safety and labeling regulations in key export markets contributed to a slight decline to 52 000 tons in 2019. Market volume then rebounded to 56 200 tons in 2020.

A sharp contraction followed in 2021, with production falling to 38 500 tons. The market recovered over the next two years, reaching 48 100 tons in 2022 and 56 400 tons in 2023. In 2024, industry developments included Bunge Limited's launch of a new line of organic sunflower oil products and a record performance by the Pakistan stock market.

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 Pakistan
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan 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, 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, 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan 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 Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Pakistan 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 Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Pakistan 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Pakistan 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 Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Pakistan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Pakistan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Pakistan 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 Pakistan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Pakistan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, 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 Pakistan

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Pakistan was among the world's leading producers of sunflower-seed oilcake from 2017 to 2020, ranking 29th globally by production volume.

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, Pakistan produced 56 200 tonnes of sunflower-seed oilcake, marking a modest increase of 8.1% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 9.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.1%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Pakistan in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.1%	(2.6%)	8.1%	3.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sunflower-seed oilcake from Pakistan

Exports in kind, t

Pakistan's exports of sunflower-seed oilcake amounted to 23 tonnes in 2020, representing a sharp decline of 59.3% from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(59.3%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Qatar and Afghanistan were the dominant destinations for Pakistan's sunflower-seed oilcake exports in volume terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of sunflower-seed oilcake exports from Pakistan reached 3 thousand US dollars, down by 81.2% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(81.2%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Qatar and Afghanistan continued to be the primary markets for Pakistan's sunflower-seed oilcake exports in value terms, jointly capturing 100.0% of total export revenue.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sunflower-seed oilcake to Pakistan

Imports in kind, t

Pakistan imported 5 tonnes of sunflower-seed oilcake in 2020, a dramatic decrease of 99.7% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 span, imports fell by 100%, translating to an annualized decline of 95.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.7%)	n/a	n/a	(95.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ukraine was the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of sunflower-seed oilcake to Pakistan in volume terms, consistently providing 97.9% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of sunflower-seed oilcake imports into Pakistan stood at 1 thousand US dollars, reflecting a steep drop of 99.9% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports plummeted by 100%, equivalent to an annualized rate of decline of 97.1%.

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