# W49 Sunflower Update: Moldova Emerges as Top EU Sunflower Seed Supplier in 2023/24 MY; Bulgaria Lifts Import Ban on Ukrainian Sunflower Seeds

> Moldova has overtaken Ukraine as the top supplier of sunflower seeds to the EU for 2023/24, with 120,000 tonnes against Ukraine's 36,000 tonnes. Total EU sunflower seed imports from July 1 to November 26 fell 85% year on year, and Bulgaria has lifted its import ban on Ukrainian seed.

- Date: 2023-12-14 · published 2023-12-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32837-w49-sunflower-update-moldova-emerges-as-top-eu-sunflower-seed-supplier-in-2023
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Lower EU import demand and the shift in supplier mix tighten the seed trade, with limited net effect on meal prices. The Bulgarian ban lift could slightly ease supply in the Black Sea region.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- tridge.com: https://www.tridge.com/weekly-product-updates/w49-sunflower-update-moldova-emerges-as-top-eu-sunflower-seed-supplier-in

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