Sweden: Sunflower Seed Market 2025

Sunflower Seed Market Size in Sweden

For the fourth year in a row, the Swedish sunflower seed market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by 34% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +66.5% against 2018 indices. Sunflower seed consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Sunflower Seed Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2022, after six years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of sunflower seed, when their volume decreased by -32% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, posted notable growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 68%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, sunflower seed exports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Norway (X tons) was the main destination for sunflower seed exports from Sweden, accounting for a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, sunflower seed exports to Norway exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Finland (X tons), tenfold. Denmark (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 3.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Norway totaled +5.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (-3.3% per year) and Denmark (-14.6% per year).

In value terms, Norway ($X) remains the key foreign market for sunflower seed exports from Sweden, comprising 85% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Finland ($X), with an 8% share of total exports. It was followed by Denmark, with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Norway stood at +10.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (-6.4% per year) and Denmark (-5.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sunflower seed export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 39% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.0%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sunflower Seed Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, approx. X tons of sunflower seed were imported into Sweden; with an increase of 27% against 2021. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +49.3% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 57%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, sunflower seed imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +50.0% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Denmark (X tons), Bulgaria (X tons) and Austria (X tons) were the main suppliers of sunflower seed imports to Sweden, with a combined 76% share of total imports. Italy, Germany, China and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Estonia (with a CAGR of +84.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sunflower seed suppliers to Sweden were Bulgaria ($X), Denmark ($X) and Austria ($X), together comprising 67% of total imports. Germany, China, Italy and Estonia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 22%.

Estonia, with a CAGR of +123.4%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average sunflower seed import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -2.5% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average import price increased by 20% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Denmark ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+80.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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