Sunflower kernel exports increase

Exports of sunflower kernel continue to increase. From October 2017 to March 2018, 4,740 metric tons of sunflower kernel was exported; that’s up from 4,588 metric tons from the same time period a year ago. Canada remains the top importer of sunflower kernel. Canada imported 2,200 metric tons during that time period—that’s almost half the total sunflower kernel exports. In-shell exports are down slightly. From October 2017 to March 2018, 22,036 metric tons of in-shell sunflower were exported. That’s down from 23,240 metric tons during the same time frame a year ago. Mexico and Spain are the top importers of in-shell sunflower—since October, Mexico has imported 6,880 metric tons of in-shell sunflower while Spain has imported 10,182 metric tons.