Argentina expands its role in the sunflower market, easing global price pressure

expected to intensify further in the coming weeks. Market sources indicate that an additional vessel carrying sunflower seed may be dispatched in late December or January toward the Black Sea region, although the final destination has not yet been confirmed. Analysts note that the growing supply from South America is helping to ease tensions that emerged due to reduced sunflower production in the Northern Hemisphere. In the short to medium term, this development is likely to curb further price increases and could even lead to a moderate market correction. Total sunflower seed exports from Argentina in the MY 2025/26 (October–September) are estimated at about 460 thsd tons, more than three times higher than the 133 thsd tons shipped in the previous season. At the same time, Argentina is expanding its domestic processing capacity. In 2026, sunflower seed crushing is expected to reach a new record, supported by the launch of new facilities early in the year. For the 2025/26 season, ...