Sunflower Seeds
TIANJIN: According to the feedback of sunflower market participants, the inventory in the region is reduced and the procurement difficulty is increasing. As the weather gets hot, the market enters the off-season and the price gradually stabilizes. Inventory holders are in a hurry to clear up their inventories, and prices may fall.
Export markets have been greatly affected by the decline in demand in the Middle East market. This week’s export standard is 361 sunflower seeds, 200-210/50 grams. The export reference price is $2180-2220/ton, and $190-200/50 g is $2230-2270/ton.
Current Market Price in China for Sunflower Seeds
| Product | Chinese Sunflower Seeds | |
| Type | 361 | |
| Moisture | 10 % Max | |
| Purity | 99.5 % Min | |
| Imperfect | 2 % Max | |
| Package | 25kg / Plastic Bag ; | |
| Loading | 23Tons / 40GP | |
| Price | USD 2180-2270/Mt | |
| Delivery | Within 20 Days after the contract | |
Sunflower Kernels
Dalian: Summer is coming and the hot weather is gradually entering the country while the market sales will enter the slow season. It is predicted that the export quantity will decline in the next three months, and the domestic market prices will fall. Sales in the domestic and foreign markets are gradually declining.
The reference price of confectionary grade sunflower kernel is $1870-1890/ton, FOB Dalian or Tianjin. The bakery sunflower kernel sales are slow in the domestic market, and the price has no advantage. This week’s reference price is $1820- $1850/ton, FOB Tianjin or Dalian.
Current Market Price in Fob Tianjin, China for Sunflower Kernel
| Product Name | Chinese Sunflower kernel |
| Moisture | 10% max |
| Confection | Usd 1870-1890/mt |
| Bakery | Usd 1820-1850/mt |
| Purity | 99.95% |
| Loading | 17mt /20GP |
| Package | 25kg paper bag |
| Delivery | 20 days after the contract |