Sunflower Seeds Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.44 | 0.20 | - | ▼ 6.1% | ▼ 6.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.02 | 0.92 | - | ▼ 48.5% | ▼ 48.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the sunflower seeds price in US available is US$ 0.44 per kg (US$ 0.20 / lb), down 6.1% year-on-year.
The US exported 39,044 tonnes of sunflower seeds in 2024, valued at US$153.4 million, ranking 8th among 90 exporters and accounting for 3.4% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production at 519,640 tonnes (1.0% of world output), ranking 17th globally. The latest farmgate price is US$0.4387 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sunflower seeds in US
The US exported 39,044 tonnes of sunflower seeds in 2024, valued at US$153.4 million, ranking 8th among 90 exporters and accounting for 3.4% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production at 519,640 tonnes (1.0% of world output), ranking 17th globally. The latest farmgate price is US$0.4387 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $153.4M (39 kt) of sunflower seeds▼ 10.2% YoY. That ranks #8 worldwide (3.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $345.7M · 7.6%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $153.4M | 39 kt | $3.93 |
| 2023 | $170.8M | 59.3 kt | $2.88 |
| 2022 | $190.6M | 67.9 kt | $2.81 |
| 2021 | $218.3M | 72.7 kt | $3 |
| 2020 | $236.6M | 66.1 kt | $3.58 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
US produced 519.6 kt of sunflower seeds in 2024▼ 49.3% YoY. It ranks #17 among producing countries (1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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.