PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1799048
PUBLISHER: Global Industry Analysts, Inc. | PRODUCT CODE: 1799048
Global Sunflower Seeds Market to Reach US$1.4 Billion by 2030
The global market for Sunflower Seeds estimated at US$1.1 Billion in the year 2024, is expected to reach US$1.4 Billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Hybrid Breeding Technology, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 5.4% CAGR and reach US$1,000.0 Million by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives Breeding Technology segment is estimated at 3.0% CAGR over the analysis period.
The U.S. Market is Estimated at US$287.8 Million While China is Forecast to Grow at 8.6% CAGR
The Sunflower Seeds market in the U.S. is estimated at US$287.8 Million in the year 2024. China, the world's second largest economy, is forecast to reach a projected market size of US$290.9 Million by the year 2030 trailing a CAGR of 8.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Among the other noteworthy geographic markets are Japan and Canada, each forecast to grow at a CAGR of 1.9% and 3.7% respectively over the analysis period. Within Europe, Germany is forecast to grow at approximately 2.7% CAGR.
Global Sunflower Seeds Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized
Sunflower seed consumption includes oilseed, confectionary, and snack categories. Confectionary-grade seeds-used in snacks and bakery applications-are valued for their crunchy texture and nutritional profile (vitamin E, magnesium, fiber). Oilseed varieties feed the global vegetable oil industry. Recent trends reveal higher-yield hybrids, shell-less versions, flavored coatings for ready-to-eat snacks, and value-added roast-and-season packages.
How Are Cultivar and Snack Trends Converging?
eed breeding has produced high-oleic and high-protein hybrids appropriate for both oil production and snack cracking. Aroma-infused varieties-like honey-roasted or chili-lime-are becoming mainstream in convenience store shelves. Sunflower-based sports bars and ready-to-bake mixes also deploy dehulled kernels as value-boosters. Moreover, traceability labels-from farm to pack-are reassuring consumers about origin and residue safety.
Which Markets Are Propelling the Snack Boom?
orth America and Europe lead gourmet snack trends, with sunflower-seed butter and health bars gaining shelf space. In Russia and Eastern Europe, cultural seeds-as-snacks persist, with local processors offering salted, spiced, and smoked kernels. Asian markets are adopting roasted sunflower mix-ins for bakery chains. Emerging countries see urban consumers swapping chips and nuts for roasted sunflower packs as affordable, nutritious alternatives.
The Growth in the Sunflower Seeds Market Is Driven by Several Factors…
arket expansion stems from evolving consumer demand for healthy, high-protein snacks; ongoing innovation in flavored, value-added seed varieties; hybrid cultivars supporting dual usage (oil and snack); traceability and non-GMO, residue-safe positioning; and risk diversification by processors across snack and oil segments. Combined, these drivers expand the market footprint regionally and across demographic groups.
SCOPE OF STUDY:
The report analyzes the Sunflower Seeds market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:
Segments:
Breeding Technology (Hybrid Breeding Technology, Open Pollinated Varieties & Hybrid Derivatives Breeding Technology)
Geographic Regions/Countries:
World; United States; Canada; Japan; China; Europe (France; Germany; Italy; United Kingdom; Spain; Russia; and Rest of Europe); Asia-Pacific (Australia; India; South Korea; and Rest of Asia-Pacific); Latin America (Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; and Rest of Latin America); Middle East (Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; United Arab Emirates; and Rest of Middle East); and Africa.
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