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Sunflower seeds market in Serbia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Serbian sunflower seeds market experienced significant fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. After a stable period, market volume dropped sharply to 502.8 thousand tonnes in 2020, a decline likely influenced by the global COVID-19 pandemic which disrupted agricultural activities and supply chains. This downturn coincided with a notable fall in domestic production, which decreased from over 729 thousand tonnes in 2019 to 636.7 thousand tonnes in 2020.

The market entered a recovery phase from 2021 onwards, with consumption climbing to 620.4 thousand tonnes by 2023. This rebound was supported by a gradual increase in domestic production, which reached 686.3 thousand tonnes in 2023. During this recovery, the structure of foreign trade shifted markedly, with exports falling from 145.4 thousand tonnes in 2020 to 69.7 thousand tonnes in 2023, while imports remained at a low level, decreasing to just 3.9 thousand tonnes in 2023.

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 Serbia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Serbia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Serbia 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 Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Serbia 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia 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 Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Serbia 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Serbia 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 Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Serbia 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, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia 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 Serbia in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Serbia 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, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Serbia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Serbia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Serbia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Serbia 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 seeds in Serbia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Serbia ranked 16th globally in sunflower seed production.

Top producers of sunflower seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sunflower seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Serbia's sunflower seed production declined for the second year in a row. In 2019, output reached 729.5 K t, but by 2020 it had fallen to 636.7 K t, marking a 12.7% decrease. Over the 2017-2020 period, production overall increased by 17.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.6%. The peak was in 2018 at 733.7 K t, which represented a significant 35.7% jump from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	35.7%	(0.6%)	(12.7%)	5.6%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Sunflower seed production in Serbia saw its value decline for the second consecutive year. In 2019, it was valued at 305.3 M $ US, dropping to 287.0 M $ US in 2020—a 6.0% decrease. From 2017 to 2020, the value rose by 20.9%, averaging 6.5% growth per year. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 332.9 M $ US, following a 40.2% surge. However, 2019 experienced an 8.3% decline.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	40.2%	(8.3%)	(6.0%)	6.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sunflower seeds from Serbia

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Serbia exported 145.4 K t of sunflower seeds, up 7.3% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 span, exports grew by 43.2%, with an average annual increase of 12.7%. The peak was in 2018 at 146.6 K t, after a 44.3% rise. In 2019, exports dipped by 7.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	44.3%	(7.5%)	7.3%	12.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, and Hungary were the top buyers of Serbian sunflower seeds by volume. Bosnia and Herzegovina accounted for 64.3% of exports, Bulgaria for 10.4%, and Hungary for 6.1%, together making up 80.7% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Serbia's sunflower seed exports were valued at 65 570 K $ US, a 15.5% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value rose by 47%, with an average annual growth of 13.7%. The highest value was in 2018 at 66 505 K $ US, following a 49.1% jump. In 2019, exports fell by 14.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	49.1%	(14.6%)	15.5%	13.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, and Hungary were the main destinations for Serbian sunflower seeds by value. Bosnia and Herzegovina took 51.4% of exports, Bulgaria 9.0%, and Hungary 8.4%, collectively accounting for 68.7% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sunflower seeds to Serbia

Imports in kind, K t

Serbia's sunflower seed imports declined for the third year in a row. In 2019, imports were 18.0 K t, but by 2020 they had dropped to 11.6 K t, a 35.7% decrease year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 83.9%, with an average annual decline of 45.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(70.2%)	(15.8%)	(35.7%)	(45.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Romania and Croatia dominated Serbia's sunflower seed imports by volume, together accounting for 81.6% of total imports, while other countries had smaller shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Serbia's sunflower seed imports by value fell for the third consecutive year. In 2019, imports totaled 21 940 K $ US, decreasing to 16 077 K $ US in 2020—a 26.7% drop. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value declined by 57.2%, with an average annual decrease of 24.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.6%)	(21.5%)	(26.7%)	(24.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Romania, France, and Hungary were the primary suppliers of sunflower seeds to Serbia by value. Romania contributed 27.5% of imports, France 20.1%, and Hungary 14.2%, together making up 61.8% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io