How much sunflower oil does Hungary produce and export?
Hungary is the 5th largest producer of sunflower oil: 765,400 tonnes in 2023, 3.4% of the world's 22.7 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $798.7 million in 2024, 4.3% of world exports of sunflower and safflower oil (HS 1512) (CEPII BACI).
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Hungary's sunflower oil production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 765,400 tonnes | 3.4% | +4.5% a year | 2023 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2023. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8% | 1.6% | 2% | 3.2% | 3.4% |
Hungary's sunflower oil exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $798.7 million | 4.3% | 736,888 t | $1,084 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1512 (Sunflower-seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil).
How much sunflower oil Hungary uses
Hungary's domestic supply of sunflower oil was 141 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.7% of the world's. Food supply was 6.4 kg per person a year, 17th highest of 142 countries with a million or more people. It produced 324% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 55%. FAO's item is "Sunflowerseed oil". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The sunflower oil price Hungary sells into
The benchmark price, Sunflower oil, EU port, was $1,390/t in September 2026, up 6% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 28% a year, calmer in 67% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Sunflower oil price history.
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