Dalian: The sunflower kernel market has entered the peak sales season, and the domestic trade demand is greater than the export demand. Major food factories and wholesale markets have successively purchased large quantities of sunflower seeds, leading to an increase in the price of sunflower seeds. In terms of exports, the sales of sunflower seed kernels are better than sunflower seeds.
Increased orders in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe. In addition, this year’s Xinjiang sunflower seed production area has reduced production on a large scale, and traders predict that sunflower seed kernel prices will continue to rise in the future. This week, the FOB Dalian or Tianjin price of candy-grade sunflower seed kernels is $1.630-1.670/ton, and the FOB Tianjin or Dalian price of bread-grade sunflower seed kernels is $1.600-1.640/ton. Increased domestic market demand supports costs.
Current Market Price in Fob Tianjin, China for sunflower kernel
| Product Name | Chinese Sunflower kernel |
| Moisture | 10% max |
| Confectionary | Usd 1.630-1.670/mt |
| Bakery | Usd 1.600-1.640/mt |
| Purity | 99.95% |
| Loading | 17mt /20GP |
| Package | 25kg paper bag |
| Delivery | 20 days after the contract |