Sunflower Seeds Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.33 | 9.35 | ▲ 34.3% | ▲ 34.3% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.71 | 11.96 | ▼ 4.6% | ▼ 4.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sunflower seeds price in China available is US$ 1.33 per kg (9.35 CNY), up 34.3% year-on-year.
China is the world's leading exporter of sunflower seeds, shipping 480,200 tonnes valued at US$819.3 million in 2024, which accounts for 18.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter and ranks fifth in global production with 2,348,400 tonnes, representing 4.3% of world output and a 9.9% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$1.333 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sunflower seeds in China
China is the world's leading exporter of sunflower seeds, shipping 480,200 tonnes valued at US$819.3 million in 2024, which accounts for 18.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter and ranks fifth in global production with 2,348,400 tonnes, representing 4.3% of world output and a 9.9% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$1.333 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $819.3M (480.2 kt) of sunflower seeds▼ 1% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (18% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sunflower seeds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $819.3M · 18%
- #2 Romania $724.1M · 15.9%
- #3 France $555.2M · 12.2%
- #4 Bulgaria $506.9M · 11.2%
- #5 Turkey $345.7M · 7.6%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $819.3M | 480.2 kt | $1.71 |
| 2023 | $827.7M | 462.7 kt | $1.79 |
| 2022 | $679.2M | 444.8 kt | $1.53 |
| 2021 | $586.1M | 427 kt | $1.37 |
| 2020 | $647.9M | 508 kt | $1.28 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
China produced 2.35 Mt of sunflower seeds in 2024▲ 9.9% YoY. It ranks #5 among producing countries (4.3% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
sunflower seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 1206.00. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.