The sunflower seeds market is expected to reach around USD 2.01 billion by 2026

Sunflower seeds are extremely healthy, which is why they are gaining popularity among consumers. They are used in the production of cooking oil, which can be used in a variety of foods. There are numerous sunflower seed food flavors available on the market, including bacon ranch, pickle, salt and paper, and freshly cracked pepper pitcher roast flavor. Sunflower seeds are the best source of vitamin E, which functions as an antioxidant. Vitamin E had a greater impact on reducing asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis. These seeds are also a good source of magnesium. It reduces blood pressure, migraines, and the risk of a heart attack.

The major sunflower seed companies are concentrating on developing sunflower seeds with characteristics such as high oleic acid and high-performance sunflower hybrid, biotic stress tolerance, disease tolerant hybrid seeds, and biotic stress tolerance.

During the forecast period, the Sunflower Seed Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4 percent (2021-2026). Despite the current COVID-19 situation, global consumption has seen an increase in healthy eating, which has created a demand for sunflower oils, which are regarded as the healthiest edible oils. As a result, there was an increase in the area under production of sunflowers, as well as an increase in the price of sowing seeds. In recent years, the sunflower seed market (seed for sowing) has experienced unprecedented vertical growth. The market for sunflower seed used for sowing is a minor component of the sunflower seed commodity industry, accounting for only 2% of the market share.

The Sunflower Seed Market (Seed for Sowing) is classified according to Type (Open Pollinated and Hybrids) and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Africa). In Europe, sunflower is grown on 19.30 million hectares and used for food, feed, fuel, and industrial purposes. Approximately 80% of the region's sunflower seed production is used for domestic consumption, with 90% used for crushing and the remainder used for bird feed and confectionary making. Sunflower plantings have increased in countries such as Italy, Portugal, Germany, Austria, Croatia, and the Czech Republic in recent years. Because of less crush and availability, demand for sunflower meals is expected to be lower than usual.

The sunflower seeds market was valued at USD 1.3 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach around USD 2.01 billion by 2026, representing a 7.1 percent growth rate over the determined period. Over the years, sunflower seeds have grown in popularity as a mobile snack.

Conagra Foods, Kenkko, Limagrain, DuPont, Giant Snacks, Martin US Enterprises, Sakata, Mayo, American Meadows, and Nuseed are among the major players.