Sunflower Seeds in United States | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $165M in Sunflower Seeds, making it the 10th largest exporter of Sunflower Seeds in the world. At the same year, Sunflower Seeds was the 636th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Sunflower Seeds exports from United States are: Canada ($28.1M), Belgium ($27.4M), France ($24.5M), Ukraine ($23.4M), and Mexico ($13.2M).

The fastest growing export markets for Sunflower Seeds of United States between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($17.6M), Argentina ($4.25M), and Moldova ($3.21M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $152M in Sunflower Seeds, becoming the 12th largest importer of Sunflower Seeds in the world. At the same year, Sunflower Seeds was the 801st most imported product in United States. United States imports Sunflower Seeds primarily from: Bulgaria ($68M), Canada ($41M), Argentina ($17.1M), Turkey ($7.44M), and Chile ($4.65M).

The fastest growing import markets in Sunflower Seeds for United States between 2021 and 2022 were Argentina ($8.12M), Canada ($5.51M), and Bulgaria ($4.75M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as PIRELLI TIRE LLC (4), WALONG MARKETING INC. (3), and COSTCO WHOLESALE COPRORATION (1) were at the forefront of shipping Sunflower Seeds to the United States.

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 United States' Sunflower Seeds exports accounted up to $9.49M and imports accounted up to $7.77M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $1.71M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of United States' Sunflower Seeds have decreased by $-8.51M (-47.3%) from $18M to $9.49M, while imports decreased by $-1.36M (-14.8%) from $9.13M to $7.77M.

Destinations In February 2024, Sunflower Seeds were exported mostly to France ($2.84M), Canada ($1.7M), Argentina ($1.52M), Bulgaria ($1.26M), and Spain ($514k), and were imported mostly from Bulgaria ($3.36M), Canada ($1.56M), Turkey ($1.31M), China ($443k), and Germany ($356k).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Sunflower Seeds's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Austria ($-5.73M or -89%), Spain ($-737k or -68%), and South Korea ($-126k or -50.9%). In February 2024, the decrease in Sunflower Seeds's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Bulgaria ($-2.58M or -36.7%), Canada ($-601k or -19.1%), and Netherlands ($-36.6k or -27.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-8.51M(-47.3%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-1.36M(-14.8%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)California$12.3M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)France$2.84M

This section shows Sunflower Seeds's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Sunflower Seeds over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$165M

IMPORTS (2022)$152M

NET TRADE (2022)$13.4M

In 2022, United States exported $165M in Sunflower Seeds. The main destinations of United States exports on Sunflower Seeds were Canada ($28.1M), Belgium ($27.4M), France ($24.5M), Ukraine ($23.4M), and Mexico ($13.2M).

In 2022, United States imported $152M in Sunflower Seeds, mainly from Bulgaria ($68M), Canada ($41M), Argentina ($17.1M), Turkey ($7.44M), and Chile ($4.65M).

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