Sunflower is the fourth most important oilseed crop in the world. Sunflower oil is a light edible oil with low trans-fat and is considered beneficial for cardiac patients. Due to its various health benefits, it is used for human consumption globally. The sunflower seed market (for cultivation purpose) forms a small part of the global sunflower seed commodity industry and accounts for only 2% of the market share.
Global Sunflower Seeds Market Dynamics
During 2015-16, the global sunflower production was 39.4 million metric tons and it is projected to reach 41.2 million metric tons in 2016-17. It has been noted that the expected rise in production is due to the use of improved seed varieties and various farming inputs. However, the cultivation area for the sunflower seed production is expected to remain the same as the previous year. The total demand for sunflower seeds is derived from human consumption of oil and animal feed consumption of oil cakes. The global trade of sunflower seed meal is forecasted to expand due to the tight supplies of rapeseed and soybean meals.
Global Sunflower Seeds Market Segmentation
Russia, Ukraine, the European Union and Argentina are among the largest sunflower seed producers in the world, together accounting for 70% of the global sunflower seed production. These countries are not only the largest producers but also the largest consumers of sunflower seeds. The markets in these countries have witnessed an exponential growth in the sunflower seed production during the past decade, due to the adoption of the high-quality hybrid seeds.
Sunflower seeds are crushed locally in the major producing countries. Globally, only 10% of the total sunflower seeds are exported for crushing. Sunflower oil accounts for 30% of the total edible oil exports in the world. India, Turkey, and the European Union are the major destinations for the sunflower oil and seed exports of Ukraine, Russia, the USA and Argentina. India is a net importer of edible oil and largely depends on imports of sunflower seeds. The export trade of sunflower seeds is limited due to the strong domestic demand in the major producing countries. The sunflower seed oil trade is forecasted to grow marginally during 2016-17.
Key Players in the Global Sunflower Seeds Market
Major players included in this study are Seminis (Monsanto), Bayer Crop Sciences, Syngenta Co, Land O’ Lakes, Sakata and Taikii, among others.
The global sunflower seed market report covers the following information –
- Sunflower seed production
- Global consumption
- Global trade (export-import) scenario and statistics
- Major enterprises and traders operating in the market
- Price trend and seasonality of the crop
- Future outlook of the crop market
Stakeholders who would benefit -
- Sunflower seed growers
- Enterprises providing agricultural inputs
- Traders and companies operating in the segment
- Crop processing companies
- Crop importers and exporters
- Investors/research institutions interested in the crop market
1. Introduction
1.1 Market Definition
1.2 Key Findings of the Study
2. Research Scope and Methodology
2.1 Study Deliverables
2.2 Market Segmentation
2.3 Study Assumptions
2.4 Research Methodology
3. Market Dynamics
3.1 Drivers
3.2 Restraints
4. Industry Analysis
4.1 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.1.1 Bargaining Powers of Buyers
4.1.2 Bargaining Powers of Suppliers
4.1.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.1.4 Threat from Substitute products
4.1.5 Competition Rivalry
5. Segmentation by Geography
5.1 Overview
5.2 North America
5.2.1 United States
5.2.1.1 Market Value
5.2.1.2 Import Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.2.1.3 Export Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.3 South America
5.3.1 Argentina
5.3.1.1 Market Value
5.3.1.2 Import Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.3.1.3 Export Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.4 Europe
5.4.1 Ukraine
5.4.1.1 Market Value
5.4.1.2 Import Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.4.1.3 Export Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.4.2 Romania
5.4.2.1 Market Value
5.4.2.2 Import Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.4.2.3 Export Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.4.3 France
5.4.3.1 Market Value
5.4.3.2 Import Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.4.3.3 Export Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.4.4 Turkey
5.4.4.1 Market Value
5.4.4.2 Import Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.4.4.3 Export Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.4.5 Russia
5.4.5.1 Market Value
5.4.5.2 Import Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.4.5.3 Export Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.5 Asia Pacific
5.5.1 China
5.5.1.1 Market Value
5.5.1.2 Import Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.5.1.3 Export Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.5.2 India
5.5.2.1 Market Value
5.5.2.2 Import Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.5.2.3 Export Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.6 Africa
5.6.1 Egypt
5.6.1.1 Market Value
5.6.1.2 Import Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
5.6.1.3 Export Analysis (Value, Quantity and Major Trade Partners)
6. Company Profiles
6.1 Advanta Seeds
6.2 DuPont/Pioneer Hu-Bred
6.3 Groupe Limagrain
6.4 KWS AG
6.5 Pannar Seeds
6.6 Sakata
6.7 Syngenta
6.8 Takii Seeds
7. Competitive Landscape
7.1 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
7.2 Most Active Companies in the Past Five Years
7.3 Market Share Analysis
8. Appendix
8.1 Abbreviations
