Earlier Report Observations
The sunflower seeds market in Albania expanded consistently from 2018 to 2020, with volume growing from 1 019 t to 1 471 t. This upward trajectory was interrupted in 2021 when market size fell sharply to 786 t, a drop of 47% from the previous year. The market then recovered partially, reaching 808 t in 2022 and 1 180 t in 2023.
Production increases supported the initial growth, peaking at 1 259 t in 2020. However, output declined in subsequent years, falling to 770 t by 2023. Trade flows also shifted: imports, which had reached 212 t in 2020, plummeted to 19 t in 2022 before rebounding to 410 t in 2023. The notable export of 272 t in 2021 reduced domestic supply, contributing to that year's market contraction.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Albania
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Albania in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Albania in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Albania
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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7. Exports
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
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7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
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7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production sunflower seeds in Albania
In kind, 2017-2020, t
Top producers of sunflower seeds, 2017-2020
World map of production of sunflower seeds, 2017-2020
Albania's sunflower seed production has grown for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1,259 tonnes, marking a 24.3% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 12.7%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 4.1%. The lowest output was recorded in 2018 at 846 tonnes, when production fell by 24.3%.
Annual dynamics of production in Albania in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (24.3%) | 19.7% | 24.3% | 4.1% |
Exports sunflower seeds from Albania
According to industry reports, Albania did not export any sunflower seeds between 2017 and 2020.
Imports sunflower seeds to Albania
Imports in kind, t
Albania's sunflower seed imports have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 211.7 tonnes, up 10.4% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 40.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.0%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 15.0% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 12.0% |
From 2017 to 2020, Bulgaria was the primary and nearly exclusive source for Albania's sunflower seed imports, accounting for 91.6% of the total volume.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, K $ US
The value of Albania's sunflower seed imports has risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 231.2 thousand US dollars, a 51.4% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value surged by 95.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 25.0%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 15.3% | 11.9% | 51.4% | 25.0% |
Between 2017 and 2020, Bulgaria accounted for 88.3% of Albania's sunflower seed imports by value, while the remaining share was distributed among various smaller markets.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Albania in value, 2017-2020
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