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Sunflower seeds market in Thailand

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for sunflower seeds in Thailand experienced consistent growth from 2018 to 2023, with total volume expanding from 30 575 tons to 41 349 tons. This increase was primarily fueled by a more than doubling of import volumes over the period, while domestic production remained steady at 25 000 tons before rising to 27 000 tons in 2022.

The rise in domestic production coincided with heightened market competition following the rapid expansion of the Chinese brand ChaCha, a new entrant that significantly grew its sales over several years. Concurrently, sustained consumer preference for sunflower seeds as a nutritious snack, valued for their protein, vitamin E, and mineral content, continued to support underlying demand.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sunflower seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sunflower seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Thailand produced 25 000 tonnes of sunflower seeds, showing no significant change compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%, while the largest increase also occurred in 2018 at 0.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	-	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sunflower seeds from Thailand

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2019 at 99 tonnes, then peaked in 2017, with a 3.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Thailand exported 196 tonnes of sunflower seeds, marking a sharp increase of 99.2% from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 66.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.8%)	(66.0%)	99.2%	(13.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Philippines played a leading role in Thailand's sunflower seed exports in kind, accounting for 78.8% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among other partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during this period. Export volumes reached their minimum in 2019 at 83 thousand US dollars, then peaked in 2017, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 7.6 times. In 2020, sunflower seed shipments from Thailand abroad amounted to 233 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a steep increase of 180.9% over the past year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 75.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.2%)	(75.8%)	180.9%	(28.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Philippines (36.5% of exports in value terms), South Africa (21.9%), and China (20.4%) together accounted for 78.8% of total exports in value terms, remaining the main destinations for sunflower seeds from Thailand.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sunflower seeds to Thailand

Imports in kind, t

Thailand's sunflower seed import volume increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports tallied 13 230 tonnes, amounting to an increase of 66.1% from 2019. Over the period 2017-2020, imports grew by 109%, with a CAGR of 27.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 5 865 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 7.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.3%)	35.8%	66.1%	27.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports in kind of sunflower seeds to Thailand were almost entirely concentrated in China, whose share reached 100.0%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Sunflower seed deliveries to Thailand increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, Thailand imported a total of 18 193 thousand US dollars of sunflower seeds, equivalent to an uptick of 59.7% year-over-year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports rose by 110.6%, with a CAGR of 28.2%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 8 174 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 5.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.4%)	39.3%	59.7%	28.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China remained the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of sunflower seeds to Thailand, accounting for 100.0% 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 Thailand in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io