Sunflower Seeds Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 0.34 | 46.86 | ▲ 0.6% | ▲ 0.6% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 11.45 | 1,590 | ▲ 72.6% | ▲ 72.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the sunflower seeds price in Kenya is US$ 0.34 per kg (46.86 KES), up 0.6% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — sunflower seeds in Kenya
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $1.7M (152 t) of sunflower seeds▲ 158.9% YoY. That ranks #36 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $345.7M · 7.6%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.7M | 152 t | $11.45 |
| 2023 | $672.1K | 101.3 t | $6.63 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 136.7 t | $8.96 |
| 2021 | $1.2M | 172.6 t | $7.08 |
| 2020 | $221.2K | 72 t | $3.07 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 6 kt of sunflower seeds in 2024▲ 0% YoY. It ranks #55 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sunflower seeds in season in Kenya? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Kenya, sunflower seeds is mainly harvested in August, with the wider growing season running Year-round.
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.