# Sunflower seeds: imports prevent price increases - Mundus Agri

> EU sunflower seed trading remains thin as heavy Ukrainian imports weigh on the Bulgarian market, keeping prices flat. USDA estimates the global sunflower crop about 11% lower than last year, while inflation and energy costs limit further price declines.

- Date: 2023-02-22 · published 2023-02-22T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/37438-sunflower-seeds-imports-prevent-price-increases-mundus-agri
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Cheap Ukrainian seed imports cap EU sunflower seed prices, though a smaller global crop and rising costs limit downside for sunflower-based feed ingredients.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- mundus-agri.eu: https://www.mundus-agri.eu/news/sunflower-seeds-imports-prevent-price-increases.n30393.html

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