The global sunflower kernel market shows steady demand, especially in Europe, Turkey, China and Asian countries. This demand is driven by the high nutritional value of the kernel, its use for producing additives, oil and other products.
The cost of sunflower kernel is significantly higher than sunflower seeds and sunflower oil. This is due to factors such as the nutritional quality of the kernel, the regional specificity of sunflower cultivation, and additional logistics costs. Accordingly, sunflower kernel always commands a higher price and allows for higher profit margins.
| Market | Product Grade | Price (USD/t) | Term | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇺 EU (Netherlands, Germany, Poland) | Premium Food Grade Kernel | $1,400–1,700 | FOB Ukraine | Growing +4.4% |
| 🇪🇺 EU (Bakery) | Bakery Grade Kernel | $1,100–1,350 | FOB Ukraine | Stable |
| 🇯🇵 Japan / South Korea | Top Grade Food Kernel | $1,800–2,100 | CIF Port | Growing +4.9% |
| 🇨🇳 China | Premium Food Grade Kernel | $1,450–1,750 | CIF Port | Growing |
| 🇺🇸 USA | Premium Food Grade Kernel | $2,000–2,600 | CIF Port | Stable +4.1% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | Food Grade / Bakery | $1,550–1,900 | CIF Port | Stable |
| 🌍 Middle East | Premium Food Grade Kernel | $1,500–1,800 | CIF Port | Growing |
Our approach fundamentally differs from standard market offerings. We don't just sell equipment — we develop technology perfectly suited to your plant, and then select optimal machines from proven Ukrainian and imported sources.
Kernel Yield
Quality Grade
Operating Costs
Enterprise Revenue
This is the foundation that determines: kernel yield, quality grade, operating costs, equipment lifespan and shapes enterprise revenue.
Maximizing value from every ton.
35–45%
of incoming sunflower mass goes to food kernel production
Our technology ensures higher kernel yield even under challenging conditions
What doesn't go to kernel is sold for oil production as regular sunflower
125 kg/h
Compact Lines
from 1.2 t/h
Industrial Enterprises
8–24 h
Daily Operating Schedule
We support various operating schedules from 8 to 24 hours per day with a single shift.
Modern automation and AI solutions allow organizing work shifts with minimal staff.
Sunflower kernel production is an effective direction that brings additional income. It works perfectly where you already have your own sunflower or constant access to raw materials.
Allocate part of your own sunflower to kernel production, maximizing revenue. Sell the rest to traders or oil mills. This yields higher income without changing core agronomy.
Add a kernel production line and create a new profitable product
With own elevators or grain accumulation and transshipment facilities: Processing even 25–30% of own sunflower into Confectionery Grade kernel ensures significantly higher margins than selling raw materials or oil.
Selling cleaned sunflower kernel ensures the highest profitability compared to selling seeds or even oil. This is due to the added value created by our advanced kernel extraction technology.
Sunflower kernel is in demand among snack producers, confectioners, and in the health food sector worldwide. This opens doors to more marginal market segments.
Offering high-quality kernel obtained on specialized equipment, you can successfully compete on quality internationally, ensuring predictable profit.
Our advanced technology allows obtaining by-products, maximizing your profitability and stability.
Grain Tech will help you implement exactly the technology that will maximize profit from sunflower processing, meeting the needs of the global market.
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Sunflower kernel has a significantly higher price compared to seeds — from $900 to $1,500+ per ton on global markets
Maximum margin through zero-waste production: kernel, raw materials for snacks, halva and husks with dead waste.