PANAMA - Apr 20/21 - SNS -- Bulgaria's shipments of confection sunflowers during February shrank compared to the previous month, judging from data from Eurostat.
Total shipments for the month amounted to 13,619 metric tons (MT), down 61% from the previous month's total of 35,320. So far movement has reached 48,939 MT, down from 77,620 in the same period the last calendar year.
Current movement data reported was largest buyer, taking 5,681 MT for the month. United States was the second most important destination receiving 3,966 MT, followed by China at 1,149 MT.
PANAMA - Apr 20/21 - SNS -- At this point in the calendar year with a weaker tendency, with oil-type sunflower imports by Netherlands plunged relative to the previous month in February, judging from official statistics from Eurostat.
Total imports in the month amounted to 3,338 metric tons (MT), down 86% from the previous month's total of 23,809. So far imports have totalled 27,147 MT, down from 137,106 during the previous calendar year.
The latest trade data revealed was top shipper, supplying 3,306 MT. Egypt was the second most important origin shipping 25 MT, followed by Other at 6 MT.