Dalian: Exporters reported that sunflower kernel prices started to rise this week, mainly due to market demand. At the same time, the euro’s exchange rate began to recover, which is beneficial to exporters. Also, the rising dollar exchange rate is good for US importers. The Middle East market is better than the European market. On the export side, prices have gradually fallen. The confectionary-grade sunflower kernels are the main products. The bakery-grade sunflower kernels are not very competitive, and the orders from Europe and the Middle East are stable. Orders from Southeast Asia have increased. This week, the price of confectionary-grade sunflower kernels FOB Dalian or Tianjin is 1.630-1.670 US dollars/ton, and the price of bakery-grade sunflower kernels FOB Tianjin or Dalian is 1.610-1.650 US dollars/ton. Please continue to pay attention to the price changes in the Chinese market.
Market Price in Fob Tianjin, China for Sunflower Kernel
| Product Name | Chinese sunflower kernel |
| Moisture | 10% max |
| Confectionary | Usd 1590-1630/mt |
| Bakery | Usd 1580-1620/mt |
| Purity | 99.95% |
| Loading | 17mt /20GP |
| Package | 25 kg paper bag |
| Delivery | 20 days after the contract |