Chinese Sunflower Kernel: The Domestic Trade Market Occupies a Dominant Position

Dalian: Traders reported that the export market of sunflower kernels is slow, and the domestic market has improved in the early Spring Festival. Domestic demand increases and domestic trade drives foreign trade. Sunflower kernels from Ukraine and Russia also entered the Chinese market, affecting prices in the Chinese market. However, the domestic trade market is huge, the impact is small, the demand is greater than the export, and the price remains high. Major food factories, wholesale markets and retailers have successively purchased large quantities of sunflower kernels, resulting in a slight increase in the price of sunflower kernels.

In terms of exports, sunflower seed kernels are better than pumpkin seed kernels, and exports are stable. Orders in the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe increased, while orders in the U.S. market decreased yearly. Traders predict that the price of sunflower seeds will not fall before the Spring Festival. This week, the price of confectionary-grade sunflower kernels FOB Dalian or Tianjin is 1660-1710 US dollars/ton, and the price of baking grade sunflower kernels FOB Tianjin or Dalian is 1610-1650 US dollars/ton. The domestic market dominates, with rising demand supporting higher prices. Please continue to pay attention to the price changes in the Chinese market.

Current Market Price in Fob Tianjin, China for Sunflower Kernel