Pumpkin seeds: prices rise noticeably

April 1, 2025 at 12:29 PM , Der AUDITOR
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DALIAN. Various factors, including increased demand from the USA, are causing prices for Chinese pumpkin seeds to increase. Speculators are already stocking up on goods.

Next crop could be significantly smaller

Prices on the Chinese pumpkin seed market have risen again in recent weeks, and market players cite several reasons for this. These include increased demand, particularly from the USA. The USDA recently published the pesticide regulations for pumpkin seeds, and these are significantly less strict than for imports into the EU. The higher levels permitted are encouraging Chinese exporters to ship more of their goods to the USA, which is already driving up prices.

In addition, there is the prospect of lower sowing for th

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