Dalian: According to the feedback from exporters, the price of pumpkin seeds has risen recently, and the shine skin pumpkin kernels A and GWS. Pumpkin kernels A have been sold out. Most exporters stopped quoting. At present, it mainly exports shine skin pumpkin kernels AA and GWS AA. Organic Pumpkin Seeds Kernel AA is primarily exported to the US market, and the export quantity is limited.
Due to the decrease in pumpkin seed production and the stockpile by traders, prices have risen, and there is no downward trend in the short term. High prices have led to a decline in export demand and domestic trade demand. In addition, Shanghai’s freight rates are too high, exports have slowed down, and exporters are in trouble. It is difficult to change the export situation in the short term. Manufacturers have stepped up efforts to expand into the domestic market while exporters wait for their exports to improve.
Current Market Price in FOB Dalian, China for Pumpkin kernel
| Product Name | Chinese pumpkin kernel |
| Moisture | 10% max |
| Package | 12.5×2 vacuum bag |
| Purity | 99.95%/ |
| Loading | 17mt /20GP |
| Shine skin kernel AA EU standard | Usd 3.980/mt |
| Shine skin kernel A EU standard | Usd 3.800/mt |
| GWS AA EU standard | Usd 3.980/mt |
| GWS A EU standard | Usd 3.880/mt |
| Nop Org. Shine skin kernel A A | Usd 4.200/mt |
| Delivery | 20 days after the contract |