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Global Sunflower Seeds Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Oil Sunflower Seeds, Non-Oil Sunflower Seeds, Shelled Seeds, Unshelled Seeds), By Application (Edible Oils, Snacks & Confectionery, Bakery & Cereals, Animal Feed, Functional Foods & Fortified Products), By Distribution Channel (Supermarkets & Hypermarkets, Specialty Stores, Online Retail, Wholesale & Institutional Sales), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Report Code: RI2559PUB
Last Updated : February, 2026
Author : Abigail Foster

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Sunflower Seeds Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Sunflower Seeds Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Sunflower Seeds Market , By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Oil Sunflower Seeds
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Non-Oil Sunflower Seeds
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Shelled Seeds
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Unshelled Seeds
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Sunflower Seeds Market , By Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Edible Oils
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Snacks & Confectionery
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Bakery & Cereals
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Animal Feed
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Functional Foods & Fortified Products
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Sunflower Seeds Market , By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Specialty Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Online Retail
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Wholesale & Institutional Sales
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Type
          1. Oil Sunflower Seeds
            1. Non-Oil Sunflower Seeds
              1. Shelled Seeds
                1. Unshelled Seeds
                2. By Application
                  1. Edible Oils
                    1. Snacks & Confectionery
                      1. Bakery & Cereals
                        1. Animal Feed
                          1. Functional Foods & Fortified Products
                          2. By Distribution Channel
                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                              1. Specialty Stores
                                1. Online Retail
                                  1. Wholesale & Institutional Sales
                                2. U.S.
                                  1. By Product Type
                                    1. Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                      1. Non-Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                        1. Shelled Seeds
                                          1. Unshelled Seeds
                                          2. By Application
                                            1. Edible Oils
                                              1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                1. Bakery & Cereals
                                                  1. Animal Feed
                                                    1. Functional Foods & Fortified Products
                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                      1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                        1. Specialty Stores
                                                          1. Online Retail
                                                            1. Wholesale & Institutional Sales
                                                          2. Canada
                                                        2. Europe
                                                          1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                              1. Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                1. Non-Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                  1. Shelled Seeds
                                                                    1. Unshelled Seeds
                                                                    2. By Application
                                                                      1. Edible Oils
                                                                        1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                          1. Bakery & Cereals
                                                                            1. Animal Feed
                                                                              1. Functional Foods & Fortified Products
                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                  1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                    1. Online Retail
                                                                                      1. Wholesale & Institutional Sales
                                                                                    2. U.K.
                                                                                      1. By Product Type
                                                                                        1. Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                                          1. Non-Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                                            1. Shelled Seeds
                                                                                              1. Unshelled Seeds
                                                                                              2. By Application
                                                                                                1. Edible Oils
                                                                                                  1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                    1. Bakery & Cereals
                                                                                                      1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                        1. Functional Foods & Fortified Products
                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                          1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                            1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                              1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                1. Wholesale & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                              2. Germany
                                                                                                              3. France
                                                                                                              4. Spain
                                                                                                              5. Italy
                                                                                                              6. Russia
                                                                                                              7. Nordic
                                                                                                              8. Benelux
                                                                                                              9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                            2. APAC
                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                  1. Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                                                                    1. Non-Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                                                                      1. Shelled Seeds
                                                                                                                        1. Unshelled Seeds
                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                          1. Edible Oils
                                                                                                                            1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                                              1. Bakery & Cereals
                                                                                                                                1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                                                  1. Functional Foods & Fortified Products
                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                    1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                      1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                        1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                          1. Wholesale & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                                                        2. China
                                                                                                                                          1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                            1. Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                                                                                              1. Non-Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                                                                                                1. Shelled Seeds
                                                                                                                                                  1. Unshelled Seeds
                                                                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                    1. Edible Oils
                                                                                                                                                      1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                        1. Bakery & Cereals
                                                                                                                                                          1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                                                                            1. Functional Foods & Fortified Products
                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                              1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Wholesale & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                  3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                  4. India
                                                                                                                                                                  5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                  6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                  7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                  8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                  9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Non-Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Shelled Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Unshelled Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Edible Oils
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Bakery & Cereals
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Functional Foods & Fortified Products
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Wholesale & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Non-Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Shelled Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Unshelled Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Edible Oils
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Bakery & Cereals
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Functional Foods & Fortified Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Wholesale & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Non-Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Shelled Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Unshelled Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Edible Oils
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Bakery & Cereals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Functional Foods & Fortified Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Wholesale & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Non-Oil Sunflower Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Shelled Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Unshelled Seeds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Edible Oils
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Snacks & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bakery & Cereals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Animal Feed
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Functional Foods & Fortified Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Wholesale & Institutional Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Competitive Landscape, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Sunflower Seeds Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Competition Ranking, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Archer Daniels Midland Company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Bunge Limited
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Cargill, Incorporated
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Conagra Brands, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5. Louis Dreyfus Company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        6. SunOpta Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        7. Kernel Holding S.A.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        8. Wilmar International Limited
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        9. Olam International Ltd
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        10. Agrofert Group