Sub Product
Derived Products
Raw Materials
HS Code
151211
Last Updated
2026-04-14
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- United States Sunflower Oil market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
- 5 sampled export transactions for United States are summarized.
- 489 export partner companies and 140 import partner companies are mapped for Sunflower Oil in United States.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 1.
- 5 export partner countries and 5 import partner countries are ranked.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-04-14.
Sunflower Oil Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in United States
489 export partner companies are tracked for Sunflower Oil in United States. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Sunflower Oil export intelligence in United States, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 151211.
Scatter points are sampled from 11.2% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Sunflower Oil in United States
5 sampled Sunflower Oil transactions in United States include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Sunflower Oil sampled transaction unit prices by date in United States: 2026-04-03: 3.26 USD / kg, 2026-04-03: 3.26 USD / kg, 2026-02-27: 1.75 USD / kg, 2026-02-19: 3.23 USD / kg, 2026-02-06: 1.92 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | [해바**** *** **** ************** **** ***** ********* *** | 3.26 USD / kg | (United States) | (South Korea) | |
| 2026-04-03 | [해바**** *** **** ************** **** ***** ********* *** | 3.26 USD / kg | (United States) | (South Korea) | |
| 2026-02-27 | RBD* **** ***** ********* *** ******** | 1.75 USD / kg | (United States) | (Philippines) | |
| 2026-02-19 | [해바**** *** **** ************** **** ***** ********* *** | 3.23 USD / kg | (United States) | (South Korea) | |
| 2026-02-06 | ACE*** ** ******* ********** *** * ****** ******* *************** | 1.92 USD / kg | (United States) | (Costa Rica) |
Top Sunflower Oil Export Suppliers and Companies in United States
Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 489 total export partner companies tracked for Sunflower Oil in United States. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesOthersFreight Forwarding And IntermodalFood ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: TradeLogisticsFood ManufacturingOthersDistribution / Wholesale
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleRetailOthers
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesFood ManufacturingFood WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleOthersFood ManufacturingRetail
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food WholesalersFood ManufacturingBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Others
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food ManufacturingAnimal Production
Value Chain Roles: TradeFood Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
United States Export Partner Coverage
489 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of United States export network depth for Sunflower Oil.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Sunflower Oil partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in United States.
Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Sunflower Oil in United States (HS Code 151211)
Analyze 3 years of Sunflower Oil export volume and value in United States to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,668,133 | 2,176,761 USD |
| 2023 | 3,406,200 | 4,247,066 USD |
| 2022 | 5,139,635 | 6,389,222 USD |
Top Destination Markets for Sunflower Oil Exports from United States (HS Code 151211) in 2024
For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Sunflower Oil exports from United States.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan | 1,021,704 | 1,576,988 USD |
| 2 | Canada | 172,607 | 266,069 USD |
| 3 | Mexico | 392,175 | 260,896 USD |
| 4 | South Korea | 50,388 | 31,304 USD |
| 5 | Ecuador | 16,481 | 10,239 USD |
Sunflower Oil Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in United States: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners
140 import partner companies are tracked for Sunflower Oil in United States. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 2.3% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Sunflower Oil in United States
5 sampled Sunflower Oil import transactions in United States provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Sunflower Oil sampled import transaction unit prices by date in United States: 2026-02-13: 1.02 USD / kg, 2026-02-07: 1.02 USD / kg, 2026-02-07: 1.58 USD / kg, 2026-02-03: 1.02 USD / kg, 2026-02-02: 4.22 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | TON ********* ******* *** **** **** * *** *** *** ********* ******* *** **** | 1.02 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-02-07 | HIG* ***** ********* *** **** ***** ********* *** | 1.02 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-02-07 | CAJ** *** ****** ** ************* **** ***** ** **** ****** * ********* ** ** * ** **************** *** ******* ********** *** | 1.58 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-02-03 | HIG* ***** ********* *** **** *** ***** ***** ****** ** ************ ***** | 1.02 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-02-02 | 24 ****** ********* *** * *** *** *** *** * **** | 4.22 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - |
Top Sunflower Oil Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in United States
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 140 total import partner companies tracked for Sunflower Oil in United States. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Crop ProductionAnimal ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-05
Recently Import Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Industries: Food WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
United States Import Partner Coverage
140 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Sunflower Oil in United States.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Sunflower Oil importers, distributors, and buyer networks in United States.
Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Sunflower Oil in United States (HS Code 151211)
Track 3 years of Sunflower Oil import volume and value in United States to assess demand growth and market momentum.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78,267,295 | 81,457,414 USD |
| 2023 | 97,596,250 | 85,994,726 USD |
| 2022 | 110,043,657 | 184,869,258 USD |
Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Sunflower Oil to United States (HS Code 151211) in 2024
For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Sunflower Oil to United States.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hungary | 16,028,960 | 23,333,725 USD |
| 2 | Mexico | 35,708,195 | 20,748,898 USD |
| 3 | Argentina | 13,609,509 | 17,835,243 USD |
| 4 | Ukraine | 8,538,660 | 10,704,323 USD |
| 5 | Italy | 1,367,609 | 3,343,279 USD |
Sunflower Oil Farmgate Supplier Cost Trends in United States
Monitor Sunflower Oil farmgate supplier cost benchmarks and latest origin-side cost movements in United States.
Historical Sunflower Oil Farmgate Supplier Prices in United States (USD/kg)
Yearly average, lower, and upper farmgate prices with YoY changes reveal origin-side supplier cost trends for Sunflower Oil in United States.
Sunflower Oil yearly average farmgate prices in United States: 2020: 1.28 USD / kg, 2021: 1.41 USD / kg, 2022: 1.61 USD / kg, 2023: 0.99 USD / kg, 2024: 1.07 USD / kg, 2025: 1.25 USD / kg.
| Year | Average Unit Price | Lower Unit Price | Upper Unit Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1.28 USD / kg | 1.28 USD / kg | 1.28 USD / kg | - |
| 2021 | 1.41 USD / kg | 1.28 USD / kg | 1.61 USD / kg | - |
| 2022 | 1.61 USD / kg | 1.22 USD / kg | 2.29 USD / kg | - |
| 2023 | 0.99 USD / kg | 0.91 USD / kg | 1.22 USD / kg | - |
| 2024 | 1.07 USD / kg | 0.93 USD / kg | 1.27 USD / kg | - |
| 2025 | 1.25 USD / kg | 1.18 USD / kg | 1.35 USD / kg | - |
Latest Sunflower Oil Farmgate Export Cost Updates in United States
Review the latest 1 farmgate updates to monitor recent Sunflower Oil origin-side price movements in United States.
Sunflower Oil latest farmgate updates by date in United States: 2025-11-01: 1352.50 USD / kg.
| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | Origin Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | Sun****** *** ******* ****** * *** * | 1352.50 USD / kg | United States |
Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormRefined edible oil (RBD), bulk and retail
Industry PositionFood ingredient (edible oil) for manufacturing, foodservice, and household retail
Market
Sunflower oil in the United States is a niche edible oil segment relative to dominant domestic oils like soybean and canola, with demand concentrated in food manufacturing, frying applications, and retail cooking oil. The U.S. has domestic sunflowerseed production and crushing/refining capacity, but the market is exposed to global sunflower oil supply shocks because internationally traded sunflower oil supply is concentrated in a small set of exporting origins. Contracted acreage and identity-preserved programs (notably high-oleic profiles) are commonly used to meet specific functional needs such as oxidative stability. Availability to buyers is generally year-round, supported by storage, continuous refining, and imports when needed.
Market RoleImport-exposed consumer market with domestic production and processing (mixed domestic supply plus imports depending on price and availability)
Domestic RoleSpecialty edible oil used as an ingredient and retail cooking oil; often specified for frying performance and neutral sensory profile
Market GrowthMixeddemand fluctuates with relative pricing versus other edible oils and with functional demand for high-oleic frying oils
SeasonalitySunflowerseed harvest is seasonal (late summer to fall), but edible sunflower oil availability in the U.S. is typically year-round due to seed storage, continuous crushing/refining, and imports.
Specification
Primary VarietyHigh-oleic sunflower oil (specification-based segment)
Secondary Variety
- Linoleic (conventional) sunflower oil
Physical Attributes
- Light color and neutral odor/flavor expected after refining
- Clarity at ambient temperatures is a common buyer acceptance attribute (cloud point sensitivity varies by composition)
Compositional Metrics
- Fatty-acid profile (oleic/linoleic) as a primary commercial specification
- Free fatty acids (FFA) and moisture/impurities as common quality indicators
- Peroxide value (oxidation) used as a quality monitoring parameter
Grades
- Crude sunflower oil (for further refining)
- RBD sunflower oil (refined, bleached, deodorized)
- High-oleic RBD sunflower oil (identity/spec-driven)
Packaging
- Bulk liquid (tank truck/rail tank car, ISO tank, flexitank)
- Intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and drums for industrial users
- Retail bottles for consumer channels
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Sunflowerseed production (primarily Northern/Central Plains) → crushing/expelling or solvent extraction → crude oil → refining (degumming/neutralization/bleaching/deodorization) → bulk distribution and/or retail packing → food manufacturing/foodservice/retail
Temperature
- Protect quality by minimizing prolonged high-temperature exposure during storage and transport
- Manage temperature to reduce waxing/clouding risks in cooler conditions depending on oil composition and refining
Atmosphere Control
- Oxygen exposure management (e.g., headspace control and clean handling) supports oxidative stability in storage
Shelf Life
- Shelf life is strongly influenced by oxidation control (light/oxygen exposure), packaging, and storage conditions; high-oleic specifications are often selected to improve stability in frying and shelf-life applications
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeMultimodal
Risks
Geopolitics HighU.S. sunflower oil availability and prices can be severely disrupted by geopolitical and logistics shocks affecting major global sunflower oil exporting origins, leading to sudden supply shortfalls and sharp price volatility for import-dependent volumes.Qualify multiple origins and suppliers (including domestic and non-Black-Sea sources where feasible), lock in contracts with contingency clauses, and maintain substitution plans across edible oils and specifications (e.g., alternative high-oleic oils).
Climate MediumDrought, heat, and extreme weather in key U.S. sunflower production regions can reduce seed availability and raise domestic oil costs, increasing dependence on imports and tightening specialty (high-oleic) programs.Diversify sourcing across regions and contract programs, monitor USDA crop conditions and drought indicators, and maintain flexible formulations where possible.
Regulatory Compliance MediumNon-compliance with U.S. food import requirements (e.g., importer verification responsibilities, accurate labeling/claims, and complete entry documentation) can cause detention, relabeling, re-export, or destruction.Use an importer compliance checklist aligned to FDA and CBP requirements, retain CoAs and supplier controls, and validate label and claims (including organic) before shipment.
Food Safety MediumEdible oils are exposed to quality and integrity risks such as oxidation, off-odors, and economically motivated adulteration/mislabeling (including fatty-acid profile claims for high-oleic products).Specify analytical acceptance criteria (fatty-acid profile, PV/FFA, moisture/impurities), require accredited lab testing and sealed logistics, and conduct periodic supplier audits.
Logistics MediumBulk liquid logistics (sea freight, flexitanks/ISO tanks, and domestic tank transport) can introduce delays, temperature-related quality issues, and cost volatility that affect delivered economics versus substitute oils.Pre-book capacity, use validated tank/flexitank SOPs and cleanliness protocols, and include temperature and transit-time controls in contracts.
Sustainability
- Drought and heat stress exposure in Great Plains sunflower production areas can tighten domestic supply and increase reliance on imports.
- Soil conservation and erosion control practices in row-crop sunflower systems are relevant for sustainability screening in supplier programs.
- Pesticide and pollinator stewardship considerations can arise in sunflower production due to the crop’s role as a flowering plant.
Labor & Social
- Farm labor and contractor compliance expectations (wages, working conditions, and lawful employment) are relevant for U.S. agricultural supply chains, including oilseed production.
Standards
- GFSI-recognized certification schemes (e.g., SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000) are commonly requested in U.S. food ingredient supply chains
- HACCP-based food safety systems are commonly expected for edible oil refining/packing operations
FAQ
What is the U.S. market role for sunflower oil?The United States is a consumer market with domestic sunflowerseed production and edible oil processing, but it is import-exposed and can rely on imports depending on relative pricing and global availability.
What are common commercial specifications used in the U.S. for sunflower oil?U.S. buyers commonly specify sunflower oil by grade (crude vs RBD refined oil) and by fatty-acid profile, especially high-oleic versus conventional (linoleic) sunflower oil, along with quality parameters such as FFA and peroxide value.
Which regulatory touchpoints are typically relevant when importing sunflower oil into the United States?Imports generally require CBP entry filing and are subject to FDA food import oversight; commercial documentation and quality records (such as certificates of analysis and origin documentation when claiming preferential tariff treatment) are commonly used to support clearance and buyer compliance.
Sources
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