FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 267
Sunflower seed
Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.
- $30.1B
- exports, 2018–2023
- $32.5B
- imports, 2018–2023
- 48.1%
- of trade is exports
- #63 of 100
- by cumulative trade value
Falling latest-year exports
Sunflower seed in the import-led third
Top-50 export value for Sunflower seed fell about 23% on the latest full-year pair in this extract.
Sunflower seed is import-led (exports only 48.1% of trade); buyer concentration in the importers table dominates the landed-cost story. Romania leads exports, while Türkiye is the largest importer. Related US lines typically classify under HTS Chapter 12; duty rates still depend on the exact subheading.
Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 12 rates. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).
Trade Trend (2019–2023)
| Year | Total Exports (top 50 countries) | Total Imports (top 50 countries) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $3.5B | $3.9B |
| 2020 | $3.7B | $4.1B |
| 2021 | $3.5B | $4.3B |
| 2022 | $5.3B | $5.9B |
| 2023 | $4.1B | $4.8B |
Top Exporters (2023)
| # | Country | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania | $887.5M |
| 2 | China; mainland | $827.7M |
| 3 | France | $560.2M |
| 4 | Ukraine | $277.7M |
| 5 | Türkiye | $275.5M |
| 6 | Hungary | $180.6M |
| 7 | United States of America | $170.8M |
| 8 | Spain | $130.3M |
| 9 | Austria | $126.2M |
| 10 | Russian Federation | $110.9M |
Top Importers (2023)
| # | Country | Import Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Türkiye | $480.5M |
| 2 | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | $425.2M |
| 3 | Spain | $417.0M |
| 4 | France | $358.2M |
| 5 | Romania | $308.8M |
| 6 | Germany | $284.1M |
| 7 | Russian Federation | $258.4M |
| 8 | Hungary | $242.4M |
| 9 | Ukraine | $232.3M |
| 10 | China; mainland | $194.8M |
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Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale
Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Sunflower seed, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).
Similar total trade value
Nearest other commodities by cumulative global trade ($62.7B here).
Similar export share
Nearest other commodities by exports ÷ total trade (48.1% here).
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.
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