Canada: Sunflower Seed Market 2025

Sunflower Seed Market Size in Canada

The Canadian sunflower seed market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by 42% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Sunflower Seed Production in Canada

In value terms, sunflower seed production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a slight setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 53%. Sunflower seed production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average sunflower seed yield in Canada expanded markedly to X tons per ha, increasing by 5.8% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the average sunflower seed yield remained at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of sunflower seed production in Canada rose rapidly to X ha, increasing by 5.8% on the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the harvested area increased by 56% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the sunflower seed harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Sunflower Seed Exports

Exports from Canada

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of sunflower seed, when their volume decreased by -24.3% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, recorded modest growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 59%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced notably in the following year.

In value terms, sunflower seed exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a temperate expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for sunflower seed exports from Canada, with a 97% share of total exports. It was followed by Japan (X tons), with a 1.6% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States amounted to +2.5%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for sunflower seed exports from Canada, comprising 98% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Japan ($X), with a 1.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +6.2%.

Export Prices by Country

The average sunflower seed export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 52% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sunflower seed export price increased by +72.9% against 2018 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+3.6%).

Sunflower Seed Imports

Imports into Canada

In 2022, purchases abroad of sunflower seed increased by 20% to X tons, rising for the sixth year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, imports recorded perceptible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 117%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

In value terms, sunflower seed imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a prominent increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of sunflower seed imports to Canada, with a combined 97% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Bulgaria (with a CAGR of +48.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest sunflower seed suppliers to Canada were Bulgaria ($X), the United States ($X) and China ($X), together comprising 96% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Bulgaria, with a CAGR of +49.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sunflower seed import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 22% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded tangible growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 141%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+2.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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