Sunflower seeds: revised production estimates

December 12, 2019 at 12:05 PM , Der AUDITOR
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BRUSSELS. Coceral has revised the production estimates for Europe.

Cut backs in production

At 10.92 million mt Coceral continues to estimate total EU sunflower seed production at a similar size to last year. Production in Modova has, however, been cut to 500,000 mt. Contrary to this, the USDA is reckoning with an increase of 14.8% to 900,000 mt in Moldova. In considering Coceral’s total estimates in conjunction with the USDA’s total estimates it can be stated that EU production is currently estimated to climb by 0.6% to 11,32 million mt over last year.

Production in France is on the rise

Although production in France falls short of expectations, it is nevertheless estimated 7.5% higher than last year. Contrary to this, production in Serbia falls short of expectations and is currently estimated at 620,000 mt, around 15.5% below last year.

Sunflower seed production in 1.000 mt, Europe

Country

2018

2019

Diff.

Romania

2,822

3,025

7.2%

Bulgaria

1,969

1,888

-4.1%

Hungary

1,815

1,814

-0.1%

France 

1,236

1,329

7.5%

Moldova

784

900

14.8%

Spain

947

805

-15.0%

Serbia

734

620

-15.5%

Italy

242

265

9.5%

Greece

198

209

5.6%

Slovakia

202

149

-26.2%

Others

293

311

6.1%

Total

11,242

11,315

0.6%

Source: COCERAL; *USDA / estimate Dec 2019

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