🇺🇸 United States exports of sunflower seed: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported sunflower seed worth $216.1 million (40.8 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 115 countries for exports of this product. That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2018, at $336.5 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of sunflower seed by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216.1M | 40.8K t |
| 2023 | $228.3M | 54.5K t |
| 2022 | $171.1M | 59.6K t |
| 2021 | $227.2M | 72.8K t |
| 2020 | $313.6M | 74.3K t |
| 2019 | $291.7M | 82.9K t |
| 2018 | $336.5M | 97.3K t |
| 2017 | $276.1M | 103.6K t |
Where the United States exports sunflower seed to
The largest buyer markets were Ukraine (34%), France (22%), Canada (8%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+565% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $72.5M | 34% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $47.0M | 22% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $18.0M | 8.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $12.3M | 5.7% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $12.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $10.4M | 4.8% |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | $6.7M | 3.1% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $5.9M | 2.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $4.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $3.4M | 1.6% |
Average export price of sunflower seed
The average declared value was about $5.30 per kg, 509% above the world average of $0.87. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports sunflower seed
In 2024, the United States imported sunflower seed worth $116.7 million (118.9 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 2%. Bulgaria alone supplied 52% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $60.4M | 52% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $28.3M | 24% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | $9.8M | 8.4% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $4.3M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.4M | 2% |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | $2.2M | 1.9% |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | $2.0M | 1.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $1.5M | 1.3% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $1.4M | 1.2% |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | $679K | 0.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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 States: questions
What is the value of sunflower seed imported by the United States?
The United States imported sunflower seed worth $116.7 million in 2024 (118.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import sunflower seed from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Bulgaria (52%), Canada (24%), Argentina (8%).
What is the average import price of sunflower seed in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $0.98 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.87 per kg.
Does the United States export sunflower seed?
Yes. The United States exported sunflower seed worth $216.1 million in 2024, mainly to Ukraine, France, Canada.
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 States?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United States with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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