Sunflower Seeds Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.34 | 46.86 | ▲ 0.6% | ▲ 0.6% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 11.45 | 1,590 | ▲ 72.6% | ▲ 72.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sunflower seeds price in Kenya available is US$ 0.34 per kg (46.86 KES), up 0.6% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 152 tonnes of sunflower seeds in 2024, valued at US$1,740,228, ranking #36 among 90 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production at 6,000 tonnes (world rank #55) and a yield of 0.1 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3374 per kg.
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Kenya exported 152 tonnes of sunflower seeds in 2024, valued at US$1,740,228, ranking #36 among 90 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production at 6,000 tonnes (world rank #55) and a yield of 0.1 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3374 per kg.
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.