🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of sunflower seed: 2024 trade data
Imports of sunflower seed by the United Kingdom reached $54.5 million in 2024 (62.6 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Value fell 15% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $89.8 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of sunflower seed by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54.5M | 62.6K t |
| 2023 | $64.4M | 68.3K t |
| 2022 | $89.8M | 72.9K t |
| 2021 | $60.5M | 64.3K t |
| 2020 | $81.5M | 91.9K t |
| 2019 | $52.2M | 48.5K t |
| 2018 | $52.3M | 40.8K t |
| 2017 | $50.5M | 44.9K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports sunflower seed from
One supplier dominates: Bulgaria accounted for 77% of the value. Among the main suppliers, China grew fastest (+48% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $41.9M | 77% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $4.9M | 8.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.2M | 4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $850K | 1.6% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $744K | 1.4% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $487K | 0.9% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $457K | 0.8% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $453K | 0.8% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $379K | 0.7% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $320K | 0.6% |
Average import price of sunflower seed
The average declared value was about $0.87 per kg, close to the world average of $0.87.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports sunflower seed
The United Kingdom exported $2.5 million of sunflower seed in 2024 (1.5 thousand tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Ireland accounted for 71% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+707% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $1.8M | 71% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $230K | 9.1% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $183K | 7.3% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $104K | 4.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $52K | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $28K | 1.1% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $27K | 1.1% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $23K | 0.9% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $16K | 0.6% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $15K | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1206: Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken.
Sunflower seed trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of sunflower seed imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported sunflower seed worth $54.5 million in 2024 (62.6 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import sunflower seed from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bulgaria (77%), France (9%), China (4%).
What is the average import price of sunflower seed in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.87 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.87 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export sunflower seed?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported sunflower seed worth $2.5 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Turkey, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for sunflower seed?
Sunflower seed falls under HS heading 1206 (Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading sunflower seed with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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