Sunflower seeds: revised production estimates
December 12, 2019 at 12:05 PM ,
Der AUDITOR
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 |
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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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