Sunflower Seeds Prices in Egypt
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EGP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.24 | 38.77 | ▲ 849.9% | ▲ 849.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.30 | 40.60 | ▲ 10.1% | ▲ 10.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sunflower seeds price in Egypt available is US$ 1.24 per kg (38.77 EGP), up 849.9% year-on-year.
Egypt exported sunflower seeds worth US$20,034,895 in 2024, ranking 23rd among 90 exporters and accounting for 0.4% of global exports, despite a 9.8% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter, producing 117,671 tonnes (world rank #27) with a 10.4% increase in output. The latest farmgate price is US$1.2405 per kg.
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Egypt exported sunflower seeds worth US$20,034,895 in 2024, ranking 23rd among 90 exporters and accounting for 0.4% of global exports, despite a 9.8% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter, producing 117,671 tonnes (world rank #27) with a 10.4% increase in output. The latest farmgate price is US$1.2405 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Egypt exported $20M of sunflower seeds▼ 9.8% YoY. That ranks #23 worldwide (0.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $345.7M · 7.6%
Annual export data Egypt · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20M | - | - |
| 2023 | $22.2M | 17.1 kt | $1.3 |
| 2022 | $6.4M | 5.4 kt | $1.18 |
| 2021 | $4M | 3.4 kt | $1.18 |
| 2020 | $2.9M | 3.2 kt | $0.92 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Egypt produced 117.7 kt of sunflower seeds in 2024▲ 10.4% YoY. It ranks #27 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sunflower seeds in season in Egypt? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Egypt, sunflower seeds is mainly harvested in June, July, August, September and October, with the wider growing season running Jun–Nov.
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.