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Sunflower seeds market in Italy

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for sunflower seeds in Italy showed significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 469 thousand tons in 2018, it grew to 525 thousand tons in 2019 before entering a period of decline, falling to 405 thousand tons by 2022.

The contraction in 2022 was primarily driven by supply chain disruptions following the war in Ukraine, which created a shortage of sunflower oil and prompted temporary labeling regulations in Italy to allow the use of alternative vegetable oils in food products, affecting the overall market for sunflower seeds.

In 2023, the market rebounded sharply to 528 thousand tons, a 30% increase from the previous year. This recovery occurred alongside the implementation of new EU environmental labeling guidelines for packaging, which took effect in January 2023, introducing clearer sustainability information for consumers.

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 Italy
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Italy in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Italy 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Italy, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Italy in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Italy, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Italy by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Italy, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Italy in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Italy by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Italy, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Italy 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 seeds in Italy

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Italy ranked 18th globally in sunflower seed production from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of sunflower seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sunflower seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Italy's sunflower seed production grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 299.9 K t, up 1.7% from 2019. Over the 2017–2020 period, production rose by 23.1%, averaging a 7.2% annual increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.8%	17.7%	1.7%	7.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Italy's sunflower seed output was valued at 2 239 M $ US, marking a significant 12.6% rise compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value increased by 41.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.3%. The largest drop occurred in 2019 at 1.2%, while the biggest jump was in 2018 with a 27.2% increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.2%	(1.2%)	12.6%	12.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sunflower seeds from Italy

Exports in kind, K t

Italy exported 4.2 K t of sunflower seeds in 2020, down 51.7% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 28.6%, averaging a 10.6% annual decline. The peak was in 2019 at 8.7 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 47.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.1%)	47.8%	(51.7%)	(10.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Italy's sunflower seed exports in kind were spread across many markets. France (15.6% of exports), Romania (15.4%), and Austria (13.5%) together made up just 44.5% of the total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, Italy's sunflower seed exports in value terms dropped. In 2020, exports totaled 31.4 M $ US, a sharp 46.5% fall from the previous year. Over 2017–2020, exports decreased by 18%, with an average annual decline of 6.4%. The highest value was in 2019 at 58.6 M $ US, which also recorded the largest increase of 24.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.6%	24.0%	(46.5%)	(6.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Austria (25.3% of exports in value), Bulgaria (17.8%), and Romania (15.8%) were the top destinations, together accounting for 58.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sunflower seeds to Italy

Imports in kind, K t

Following two years of growth, Italy's sunflower seed imports in kind declined. In 2020, imports stood at 164.8 K t, a substantial 31.0% decrease from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 25.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -9.5%. The peak was in 2019 at 238.8 K t, which also saw the largest increase of 6.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.6%	6.6%	(31.0%)	(9.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Hungary (32.7% of imports in kind), Romania (24.3%), and Greece (13.5%) formed the main group of suppliers, together representing 70.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Italy's sunflower seed imports in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 104.6 M $ US, down 13.5% from the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports decreased by 11.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.9%. The highest value was in 2018 at 128.1 M $ US, which also recorded the largest increase of 8.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.9%	(5.7%)	(13.5%)	(3.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Hungary (24.7% of imports in value), Romania (22.7%), and Greece (10.3%) were the primary sources, together accounting for 57.7% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io