T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Oil seeds: sunflower seeds, whether or not broken (HS 120600)

See where China stands in oil seeds: sunflower seeds, whether or not broken: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 120600Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$778.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

130Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+11.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

767Destination concentration

Weighted share

59.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Oil seeds: sunflower seeds, whether or not broken?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 120600. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$778.0M
Current 2024 exports$776.3M
Three-year average$724.5M
Historical peak$1.2B

Market position

Active destinations130
Destination HHI767
Weighted share59.2%
Share change+1.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+11.7%
Volatility1.3
Maximum drawdown79%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$778.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$776.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+11.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationIRNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration767HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.8%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell oil seeds: sunflower seeds, whether or not broken?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$119.3M66.4%+45.1%0.6% tariffAccelerating
Iraq$106.8M77.3%+13%Not reportedAccelerating
Russia$82.2M29%+45.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Spain$71.1M26.7%+9.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Turkey$44.0M22.3%-17.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Uzbekistan$42.5M91.7%+42%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$40.5M97.1%+21.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$23.9M8.8%+31.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$22.2M96.2%+5.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$21.3M79.6%+21.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$21.1M92.4%-4.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Israel$17.3M72.4%+18.4%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Morocco$16.9M67.7%+157.9%0.5% tariffGrowing
Egypt$15.0M84.2%-44.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Jordan$11.1M83.5%+4.1%0.2% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$119.3M
Market share
66.4%
Growth
+45.1%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$106.8M
Market share
77.3%
Growth
+13%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$82.2M
Market share
29%
Growth
+45.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$71.1M
Market share
26.7%
Growth
+9.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$44.0M
Market share
22.3%
Growth
-17.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Uzbekistan

Latest exports
$42.5M
Market share
91.7%
Growth
+42%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$40.5M
Market share
97.1%
Growth
+21.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$23.9M
Market share
8.8%
Growth
+31.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$22.2M
Market share
96.2%
Growth
+5.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$21.3M
Market share
79.6%
Growth
+21.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$21.1M
Market share
92.4%
Growth
-4.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Israel

Latest exports
$17.3M
Market share
72.4%
Growth
+18.4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Morocco

Latest exports
$16.9M
Market share
67.7%
Growth
+157.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$15.0M
Market share
84.2%
Growth
-44.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Jordan

Latest exports
$11.1M
Market share
83.5%
Growth
+4.1%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does China's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Ecuador: $1.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Samoa: $23.4 / ton.

Median price

$1.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 120600 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$183.2M+27.9%106
2011$228.0M+24.4%107
2012$259.4M+13.8%115
2013$307.9M+18.7%113
2014$278.4M-9.6%121
2015$393.3M+41.3%125
2016$400.1M+1.7%118
2017$451.4M+12.8%121
2018$537.9M+19.2%127
2019$579.6M+7.8%128
2020$607.6M+4.8%130
2021$556.8M-8.4%133
2022$650.1M+16.8%128
2023$747.2M+14.9%126
2024$776.3M+3.9%130

Exporter context

China economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 120600.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about China oil seeds: sunflower seeds, whether or not broken exports

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