• Which country produces the most sunflower oil?
  • Countries by Sunflower Oil Production. Ukraine is the largest sunflower oil producer in the world with 6,084,416 tonnes production per year. Russian Federation comes second with 6,024,223.31 tonnes yearly production. With 1,147,000 tonnes of production per year, Turkey is the third largest producer of sunflower oil.
  • How much oleic sunflower oil is grown in Australia?
  • Of the approximately 5 million tonnes of oilseed grown in Australia each year, sunflower seed accounts for just 40,000 tonnes, while canola (4.2 million tonnes) and cottonseed (0.8 million tonnes) remain the heavy weights. However, there is a consistent demand for high oleic sunflower oil, the bulk of which is imported from overseas.
  • Where are sunflowers grown in Australia?
  • Polyunsaturated and confectionary varieties have been grown to supply niche markets for edible oils and spreads, bird seed, horse feed and other animal feed markets in Australia and exported throughout Asia. Northern New South Wales, Southern Queensland and Central Queensland are the key locations for sunflower production in Australia.
  • How much sunflower oil does Australia import?
  • Australia currently imports around $100 million of sunflower oil, a market opportunity that some of the smaller vegetable oil processors in regional Australia are keen to tap into. A field of sunflowers in full bloom. Polyunsaturated sunflower oil is high in linoleic acid and is primarily used in margarine and bottled oils.
  • How many companies buy sunflower seed in Australia?
  • Currently, there are around 20 companies in Australia who buy sunflower seed either for direct sale or processing into various other products. Prior to the 1980s, the majority of Australia¡¯s sunflower crops were comprised of polyunsaturated oil varieties.
  • Is sunflower oil production geographically concentrated?
  • A closer look at global production statistics reveals that sunflower oil production is geographically concentrated, with few countries contributing to the lion’s share of the overall output. Recent data on global sunflower oil production shows fascinating insights about the diversity and concentration of production.