Sunflower seeds; whether or not broken

1206 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Sunflower Seeds. In 2022, Sunflower Seeds were the world's 475th most traded product, with a total trade of $6.82B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Sunflower Seeds grew by 43.6%, from $4.75B to $6.82B. Trade in Sunflower Seeds represent 0.029% of total world trade.

Sunflower Seeds are a part of Oils seeds, oleaginous fruits, grains, straw & fodder. They include Sunflower seeds.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Sunflower Seeds  were Ukraine ($1.31B), Romania ($1.09B), Bulgaria ($735M), France ($673M), and China ($671M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Sunflower Seeds were Bulgaria ($764M), Romania ($575M), Hungary ($515M), Netherlands ($514M), and Spain ($438M).

Ranking Sunflower Seeds ranks 688th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Ukraine$1.31B
Top Destination (2022)Bulgaria$764M

In 2022 Sunflower Seeds were the world's 475th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Sunflower Seeds were Ukraine ($1.31B), Romania ($1.09B), Bulgaria ($735M), France ($673M), and China ($671M).

In 2022, the top importers of Sunflower Seeds were Bulgaria ($764M), Romania ($575M), Hungary ($515M), Netherlands ($514M), and Spain ($438M).

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Exporters of Sunflower Seeds (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Ukraine$1.24B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Bulgaria$389M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Sunflower Seeds grew the fastest in Ukraine ($1.24B), France ($174M), Romania ($157M), Moldova ($144M), and China ($106M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Sunflower Seeds were Bulgaria ($389M), Romania ($332M), Hungary ($317M), Netherlands ($202M), and Spain ($154M).

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Exporters of Sunflower Seeds (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Sunflower Seeds (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Sunflower Seeds.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.88. This means that most of the exports of Sunflower Seeds are explained by 14 countries.

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Value of Exports in Sunflower Seeds

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Ukraine$1.16B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Netherlands$436M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Sunflower Seeds. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Sunflower Seeds during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Sunflower Seeds were Ukraine ($1.16B), China ($536M), Romania ($513M), France ($447M), and Moldova ($249M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Sunflower Seeds were Netherlands ($436M), Spain ($362M), Germany ($332M), Hungary ($268M), and Portugal ($189M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Sunflower Seeds.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Sunflower Seeds in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Sunflower Seeds by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALSpain+ $14.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALRomania+ $5.37M

Sunflower Seeds’s highest export potential is Spain. With an export gap of $14.9M.  Sunflower Seeds’s highest import potential is Romania with an import gap of $5.37M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

Specialization

The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Sunflower Seeds to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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