Sub Product
Derived Products
HS Code
120600
Last Updated
2026-04-09
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Spain Sunflower Seed market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
- 5 sampled export transactions for Spain are summarized.
- 32 export partner companies and 38 import partner companies are mapped for Sunflower Seed in Spain.
- Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- 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 2026-04-09.
Sunflower Seed Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in Spain
32 export partner companies are tracked for Sunflower Seed in Spain. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Sunflower Seed export intelligence in Spain, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 120600.
Scatter points are sampled from 19.6% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Sunflower Seed in Spain
5 sampled Sunflower Seed transactions in Spain include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Sunflower Seed sampled transaction unit prices by date in Spain: 2026-02-19: 14.16 USD / kg, 2026-02-16: 13.53 USD / kg, 2026-02-16: 10.67 USD / kg, 2026-02-08: 1.28 USD / kg, 2026-02-08: 1.27 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | ГИБ****** ****** ************* ********** ***** ****** ******* * ******** ******* * ****** ****** ****** ******************** ***** | 14.16 USD / kg | (Spain) | (Kazakhstan) | |
| 2026-02-16 | ГИБ****** ****** ************* ********** ***** ****** ** ****** * ******** ******* * ****** ****** ****** ********************* ***** ****** **** *************** ***** | 13.53 USD / kg | (Spain) | (Kazakhstan) | |
| 2026-02-16 | ГИБ****** ****** ************* ********** ***** ****** ************** * ******** ******* * ****** ****** ****** **** *************** ***** | 10.67 USD / kg | (Spain) | (Kazakhstan) | |
| 2026-02-08 | SUN****** ******* ****** ****** **** * **** ** ****** ** **** ** ** ** ******* *** ******** ** ***** ******** ** | 1.28 USD / kg | (Spain) | (United States) | |
| 2026-02-08 | PAL**** * **** ** ** ** * **** *** ****** ******* ********* ******* **** ********* ** * **** ********* ******* ** ***** | 1.27 USD / kg | (Spain) | (United States) |
Top Sunflower Seed Export Suppliers and Companies in Spain
Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 32 total export partner companies tracked for Sunflower Seed in Spain. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-08
Recently Export Partner Companies: 3
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesOthersFood PackagingCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-08
Recently Export Partner Companies: 3
Industries: Crop ProductionOthers
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-08
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingOthers
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-08
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Online Retail And FulfillmentFood WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingTrade
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-08
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-08
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
Spain Export Partner Coverage
32 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of Spain export network depth for Sunflower Seed.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Sunflower Seed partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in Spain.
Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Sunflower Seed in Spain (HS Code 120600)
Analyze 2 years of Sunflower Seed export volume and value in Spain to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,958,160 | 80,394,043 USD |
| 2022 | 18,697,321 | 70,457,550 USD |
Top Destination Markets for Sunflower Seed Exports from Spain (HS Code 120600) in 2024
For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Sunflower Seed exports from Spain.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 9,331,511.593 | 21,087,734.558 USD |
| 2 | Ukraine | 1,225,160 | 14,260,242.762 USD |
| 3 | Russia | 927,831 | 10,910,963.386 USD |
| 4 | Hungary | 765,556 | 7,777,040.378 USD |
| 5 | Romania | 767,013 | 5,288,562.661 USD |
Sunflower Seed Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in Spain: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners
38 import partner companies are tracked for Sunflower Seed in Spain. 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 28.5% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Sunflower Seed in Spain
5 sampled Sunflower Seed import transactions in Spain provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Sunflower Seed sampled import transaction unit prices by date in Spain: 2026-01-06: 0.73 USD / kg, 2026-01-06: 0.73 USD / kg, 2026-01-06: 0.89 USD / kg, 2026-01-06: 0.89 USD / kg, 2026-01-02: 0.78 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | LAS ****** **** ********** *** ******* *** ** ********* ** ******* ***** ******** * ***** ** ** * ** ***** ********* ***** ********* **** * ***** ** ******* ******** * ** ** *** *** ** ***** ** ** * ** *** ****** ******** ** ***** ****** ******** * ***** * *** *** ******* ** ******** ******* ************ ******* ** ******** ******* ************ ******** * ****** ************ ******** * ****** ********* ******* ************ * ************ **** * ******** | 0.73 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-01-06 | LAS ****** **** ********** *** ******* *** ** ********* ** ******* ***** ******** * ***** ** ** * ** ***** ********* ***** ********* **** * ***** ** ******* ******** * ** ** *** *** ** ***** ** ** * ** *** ****** ******** ** ***** ****** ******** * ***** * *** *** ******* ** ******** ******* ************ ******* ** ******** ******* ************ ******** * ****** ************ ******** * ****** ********* ******* ************ * ************ **** * ******** | 0.73 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-01-06 | LAS ****** **** ********** *** ******* *** ** ********* ** ******* ***** ******** * ***** ** ** * ** ***** ********* ***** ********* **** * ***** ** ******* ******** * ** ** *** *** ** ***** ** ** * ** *** ****** ******** ** ***** ****** ******** * ***** * *** *** ******* ** ******** ******* ************ ******* ** ******** ******* ************ ******** * ****** ************ ******** * ****** ********* ******* ************ * ************ **** * ******** | 0.89 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-01-06 | LAS ****** **** ********** *** ******* *** ** ********* ** ******* ***** ******** * ***** ** ** * ** ***** ********* ***** ********* **** * ***** ** ******* ******** * ** ** *** *** ** ***** ** ** * ** *** ****** ******** ** ***** ****** ******** * ***** * *** *** ******* ** ******** ******* ************ ******* ** ******** ******* ************ ******** * ****** ************ ******** * ****** ********* ******* ************ * ************ **** * ******** | 0.89 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-01-02 | LAS ****** **** ********** *** ******* *** ** ********* ** ******* ***** ******** * ***** ** ** * ** ***** ********* ***** ********* **** * ***** ** ******* ******** * ** ** *** *** ** ***** ** ** * ** *** ****** ******** ** ***** ****** ******** * ***** * *** *** ******* ** ******** ******* ************ ******* ** ******** ******* ************ ******** * ****** ************ ******** * ****** ********* ******* ************ * ************ **** * ******** | 0.78 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - |
Top Sunflower Seed Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in Spain
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 38 total import partner companies tracked for Sunflower Seed in Spain. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-08
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesOthersFood PackagingCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-08
Industries: Food WholesalersCrop ProductionFood Services And Drinking PlacesOthersFood ManufacturingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingRetailFood Manufacturing
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-08
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / Wholesale
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-08
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-08
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingOthers
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-08
Industries: OthersCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: OthersFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
Spain Import Partner Coverage
38 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Sunflower Seed in Spain.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Sunflower Seed importers, distributors, and buyer networks in Spain.
Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Sunflower Seed in Spain (HS Code 120600)
Track 1 years of Sunflower Seed import volume and value in Spain to assess demand growth and market momentum.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 312,657,747 | 274,359,643 USD |
Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Sunflower Seed to Spain (HS Code 120600) in 2024
For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Sunflower Seed to Spain.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 192,132,110.608 | 114,942,090.613 USD |
| 2 | China | 34,755,728.812 | 72,879,238.416 USD |
| 3 | Ukraine | 34,413,600 | 16,648,369.189 USD |
| 4 | Bulgaria | 11,562,507.76 | 16,109,830.536 USD |
| 5 | Romania | 26,395,410.5 | 13,684,985.521 USD |
Sunflower Seed Wholesale Supplier Price Trends in Spain
Track Sunflower Seed wholesale supplier price benchmarks and recent export price updates in Spain.
Historical Sunflower Seed Wholesale Supplier Prices in Spain (USD/kg)
Yearly average, lower, and upper Sunflower Seed wholesale prices with YoY changes provide benchmark data for supplier pricing and export competitiveness in Spain.
Sunflower Seed yearly average wholesale prices in Spain: 2021: 1.32 USD / kg, 2022: 1.72 USD / kg, 2023: 1.08 USD / kg, 2024: 0.95 USD / kg, 2025: 1.45 USD / kg, 2026: 0.86 USD / kg.
| Year | Average Unit Price | Lower Unit Price | Upper Unit Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.32 USD / kg | 1.12 USD / kg | 1.45 USD / kg | - |
| 2022 | 1.72 USD / kg | 1.34 USD / kg | 2.57 USD / kg | - |
| 2023 | 1.08 USD / kg | 0.98 USD / kg | 1.28 USD / kg | - |
| 2024 | 0.95 USD / kg | 0.44 USD / kg | 1.31 USD / kg | - |
| 2025 | 1.45 USD / kg | 0.44 USD / kg | 6.91 USD / kg | - |
| 2026 | 0.86 USD / kg | 0.51 USD / kg | 1.56 USD / kg | - |
Latest Sunflower Seed Wholesale Export Price Updates in Spain
Use the latest 5 updates to check current Sunflower Seed wholesale export price points and origin-level changes in Spain.
Sunflower Seed latest wholesale updates by date in Spain: 2026-03-01: 1466.64 USD / kg, 2026-03-01: 630.47 USD / kg, 2026-03-01: 531.17 USD / kg, 2026-03-01: 550.96 USD / kg, 2026-03-01: 7.52 USD / kg.
| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | Origin Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-01 | Gir**** ***** * ******* ********* | 1466.64 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-03-01 | Sun****** **** * ************* *********** ******* ****** | 630.47 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-03-01 | Sun****** **** * ************* ********* ******* ****** | 531.17 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-03-01 | Sun****** **** * ************* ********* ************ | 550.96 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-03-01 | SUN****** * ******* ********* | 7.52 USD / kg | - |
Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormDried
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Market
Sunflower seed is Spain’s main oilseed crop by cultivated area and is predominantly grown under rainfed (secano) conditions. Spain’s sunflower production is concentrated in Castilla y León, followed by Andalucía and Castilla-La Mancha. Spain participates in EU oilseed flows as a domestic producer but also relies on imports to supply crushing and food uses; Spanish official references note sunflower seed imports mainly originate from France and Romania. Market access is shaped by EU/Spain official controls, including pesticide-residue limits, contaminant controls (e.g., aflatoxins) and traceability obligations.
Market RoleDomestic producer with net import dependence (EU oilseed market)
Domestic RoleOilseed crop for domestic crushing (sunflower oil and meal) and edible kernel/snack uses
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Low moisture and clean, dry condition are critical to reduce mold and mycotoxin risk in storage and transit
- Foreign matter and damaged seed levels are commonly specified for bulk lots (cleaning/screening performance)
Compositional Metrics
- Oil content basis is commonly used in crushing-oriented procurement specifications (contract-dependent)
Packaging
- Bulk (silo/bulk vessel, container liners, or big bags) for crushing and ingredient trade
- Consumer packs for hulled/roasted kernels in retail channels (brand-specific)
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Farm → drying/cleaning → bulk storage → domestic crushing into sunflower oil and meal
- Farm/import reception → cleaning/grading → hulling/roasting (where applicable) → packaging → retail/foodservice
Temperature
- Ambient transport is typical, but consignments must be protected from heat and especially moisture/condensation to prevent mold growth
Atmosphere Control
- Ventilation management and avoiding moisture hotspots in bulk storage help limit quality loss
- Oxygen exposure management is relevant for rancidity control in kernels and processed packs
Shelf Life
- Shelf-life is generally long for dry seed, but quality can deteriorate via rancidity and moisture-driven spoilage if storage controls fail
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeMultimodal
Risks
Regulatory Compliance HighEU/Spain enforcement of pesticide MRLs and contaminant limits (including aflatoxins) can lead to detention, rejection, withdrawal or recalls if sunflower seed/kernels do not comply.Run pre-shipment multi-residue and mycotoxin testing for each lot, verify supplier GAP and storage controls, and maintain complete batch traceability and document consistency.
Climate MediumRainfed (secano)-dominant cultivation increases sensitivity to drought and heatwaves, creating year-to-year volatility in Spanish sunflower supply and procurement pricing.Diversify approved origins and contract windows, and use flexible formulations/coverage (e.g., alternative oilseed sourcing) where feasible.
Logistics MediumFreight-rate volatility and disruption on major global oilseed routes can materially shift landed cost for bulk sunflower seed and sunflower meal supply into Spain, affecting availability and margins.Maintain multi-origin supplier sets (including intra-EU options), and align inventory and contract terms to cover transport lead-time variability.
Food Safety MediumMicrobiological hazards (e.g., Salmonella) are a recurring industry concern for seeds/kernels intended for direct consumption, particularly where products may be consumed without a validated kill step.Apply validated lethality steps (e.g., roasting) where relevant, implement hygienic design and environmental monitoring, and verify finished-product microbiological testing plans.
Sustainability
- Drought and heat stress in rainfed Spanish sunflower zones can drive yield volatility and tighten domestic availability
- Soil health and crop-rotation management in dryland systems (erosion risk and long-term productivity)
Labor & Social
- Compliance with EU/Spain labor, subcontracting and worker-safety expectations across farming, transport and processing operations
- No widely documented product-specific forced-labor controversy is uniquely associated with Spanish sunflower seed; supplier-level due diligence remains relevant for imported lots depending on origin
FAQ
Which regions are the main sunflower-producing areas in Spain?Spanish official agriculture references identify Castilla y León as the leading producing region for oilseeds, followed by Andalucía and Castilla-La Mancha.
What is the biggest market-access risk when shipping sunflower seeds to Spain?The biggest risk is failing EU/Spain compliance checks on pesticide residues and chemical contaminants (including aflatoxins), which can trigger official enforcement actions such as detention or rejection of the lot.
Do sunflower seed shipments into Spain need a phytosanitary certificate?It depends on how the product is classified and its intended use (especially seeds for planting and other regulated plant products). EU plant-health rules specify which commodities require a phytosanitary certificate in the relevant annexes, and the exporting country’s plant protection authority issues the certificate when required.
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