STAT Communications Ag Market News

Sunflower Seed Imports By Turkey Maintain Strong Performance

PANAMA - Feb 19/21 - SNS -- Turkey's imports of sunflower seeds in December were up significantly, rising versus the previous month, judging from data from Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT).

Imports reached 146,715 metric tons (MT) for the month, up 49% from the 98,517 MT shipped the previous month. Imports so far total 1,207,801 MT, versus 1,138,631 during the previous calendar year.

The latest trade data reported Russia was number one origin, shipping 71,020 MT. Other was the second most important export origin supplying 27,835 MT, followed by Ukraine at 15,533 MT.

Only active subscribers can read all of this article.

If you are a subscriber, please log into the website.

If you are not a subscriber, click here to subscribe to this edition of the STAT website and to learn more about becoming a subscriber.