Who is the main supplier of Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, For sowing to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, For sowing (NC8 12060010) is 🇹🇷 Türkiye, accounting for 44.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, For sowing?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, For sowing (NC8 12060010) is €357.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €864.3M, exports: €1.2B).

How much does the EU import of Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, For sowing?

The EU imported €864.3M of Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, For sowing (NC8 12060010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 102.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, For sowing?

The weighted average import price of Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, For sowing (NC8 12060010) is €8.40/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, For sowing?

The leading EU member state importer of Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, For sowing (NC8 12060010) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 35.4% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, For sowing is highly concentrated. 🇹🇷 Türkiye captures 44.4% of imports (€383.7M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (25.6%). With an HHI of 2967, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, For sowing are 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇲🇩 Moldova. 🇺🇦 Ukraine absorbs 32.8% of European exports (€401.0M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Sunflower seeds, whether or not broken, For sowing are 🇫🇷 France, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 35.4% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -17.1% and -40.1% respectively.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€383.7M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€383.7M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€401.0M	32.8%	41.4M kg
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€333.5M	27.3%	18.9M kg
3	🇲🇩 Moldova	€145.7M	11.9%	9.6M kg
4	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€124.4M	10.2%	11.9M kg
5	🇽🇸 XS	€101.9M	8.3%	7.0M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€23.6M	1.9%	949K kg

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€8.40/kg

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€12.48/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€383.7M	61.6Mt	€6.23/kg	46.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€221.0M	24.9Mt	€8.88/kg	26.5%
3	🇨🇱 Chile	€149.9M	7.6Mt	€19.81/kg	18.0%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€42.3M	702Kt	€60.32/kg	5.1%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€36.6M	4.7Mt	€7.85/kg	4.4%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€401.0M	41.4Mt	€9.70/kg	35.5%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€333.5M	18.9Mt	€17.63/kg	29.5%
3	🇲🇩 Moldova	€145.7M	9.6Mt	€15.13/kg	12.9%
4	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€124.4M	11.9Mt	€10.47/kg	11.0%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€101.9M	7.0Mt	€14.66/kg	9.0%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€23.6M	949Kt	€24.92/kg	2.1%

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