Sunflower Seeds Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.21 | 497 | ▼ 3.6% | ▼ 3.6% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.99 | 4,735 | ▲ 303.2% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sunflower seeds price in Tanzania available is US$ 0.21 per kg (497 TZS), down 3.6% year-on-year.
In 2024, Tanzania exported 18 tonnes of sunflower seeds valued at US$36,223, ranking #63 among 90 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with an 85.2% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter and produced 1,200,000 tonnes, ranking #12 globally and contributing 2.2% to world output, with a yield of 0.109 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2089 per kg.
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In 2024, Tanzania exported 18 tonnes of sunflower seeds valued at US$36,223, ranking #63 among 90 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with an 85.2% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter and produced 1,200,000 tonnes, ranking #12 globally and contributing 2.2% to world output, with a yield of 0.109 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2089 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Tanzania exported $36.2K (18.2 t) of sunflower seeds▼ 85.2% YoY. That ranks #63 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $345.7M · 7.6%
Annual export data Tanzania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36.2K | 18.2 t | $1.99 |
| 2023 | $244.7K | - | - |
| 2022 | $391.2K | 793 t | $0.49 |
| 2021 | $562.1K | 3.2 kt | $0.18 |
| 2020 | $642K | 2.6 kt | $0.25 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Tanzania produced 1.2 Mt of sunflower seeds in 2024▲ 2.6% YoY. It ranks #12 among producing countries (2.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sunflower seeds in season in Tanzania? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Tanzania, sunflower seeds is mainly harvested in February, March, April, May and June, 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.