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Sunflower seeds market in Southern Asia

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Southern Asia" region includes following countries:

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the sunflower seed market volume in Southern Asia declined from 544 thousand tons to 487 thousand tons, then stabilized at 489 thousand tons in 2021. The market saw a sharp increase to 608 thousand tons in 2022, representing 24% growth, followed by a drop to 539 thousand tons in 2023.

The surge in 2022 was accompanied by a rise in domestic production to 492 thousand tons and higher imports, which reached 119 thousand tons, boosting overall supply. The subsequent contraction in 2023 brought the market volume back near 2020 levels.

In 2024, sunflower seed imports rose to 148 thousand tons, reflecting sustained demand. This growth is supported by increasing consumer awareness of health benefits, demand for packaged snacks, the launch of new high-yield varieties in Turkey, and India's policy to expand sunflower cultivation under its National Mission on Edible Oils.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of sunflower seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sunflower seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Sunflower seeds production in Southern Asia has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 407.2 thousand tonnes, marking a 1.5% decrease from 2019. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, when production rose by 7.2% to reach a peak of 438.3 thousand tonnes. However, this was followed by the steepest decline of 5.7% in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.2%	(5.7%)	(1.5%)	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of sunflower seeds production in Southern Asia has also fallen for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 370.3 million US dollars, representing a significant 20.7% drop compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value decreased by 20.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 521.0 million US dollars, when it increased by 11.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.3%	(10.4%)	(20.7%)	(7.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sunflower seeds from Southern Asia

Exports in kind, K t

The export market for sunflower seeds in Southern Asia showed considerable volatility during the observed period. In 2020, exports totaled 0.3 thousand tonnes, down sharply by 83.7% from the previous year. The peak was reached in 2019 with 1.9 thousand tonnes, which represented a substantial 138.1% increase. Overall, export levels fluctuated 6.1 times between the low of 2020 and the high of 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(47.8%)	138.1%	(83.7%)	(41.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Iraq, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates—collectively absorbed 79.1% of Southern Asia's total sunflower seeds exports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

The export market in value terms exhibited notable volatility. In 2020, Southern Asia exported sunflower seeds worth 0.3 million US dollars, reflecting a dramatic 86.9% decline from 2019. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 2.1 million US dollars, which saw a 126.2% increase. The peak-to-trough ratio was 7.6 times between the low of 2020 and the high of 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.8%)	126.2%	(86.9%)	(45.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Iraq (43.9% of export value), Turkey (29.7%), and the United Arab Emirates (2.6%) were the leading destinations for Southern Asia's sunflower seeds exports, together accounting for 76.2% 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 Southern Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sunflower seeds to Southern Asia

Imports in kind, K t

Sunflower seeds imports into Southern Asia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region imported 80.4 thousand tonnes, an 8.2% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 56.5%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 24.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(42.4%)	(17.7%)	(8.2%)	(24.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China (49.8% of import volume), Romania (17.5%), and the United Arab Emirates (11.2%) were the primary suppliers of sunflower seeds to Southern Asia, jointly representing 78.5% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Southern Asia's sunflower seeds imports were valued at 63.1 million US dollars, showing a sharp 34.5% drop compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value decreased by 63.1%, with an annualized decline rate of 28.3%. The largest annual decrease occurred in 2018 at 48.5%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 9.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(48.5%)	9.4%	(34.5%)	(28.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, China (61.2% of import value), the United Arab Emirates (14.6%), and Romania (10.0%) together accounted for 85.8% of Southern Asia's total sunflower seeds imports by value, remaining the main sources.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io