# Sunflower seeds: good demand ahead of Chinese New Year - Mundus Agri

> Chinese sunflower seed prices stayed high ahead of Chinese New Year, with export prices at USD 1,310-1,340/mt FOB China. High freight rates have slowed overseas shipments, and exports to the Middle East have declined.

- Date: 2022-01-20 · published 2022-01-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43260-sunflower-seeds-good-demand-ahead-of-chinese-new-year-mundus-agri
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md), [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Strong Chinese domestic demand and high freight costs limit export flows, keeping sunflower seed prices elevated in the near term.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲
- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- mundus-agri.eu: https://www.mundus-agri.eu/news/sunflower-seeds-good-demand-chinese-year.n27768.html

---
Data from Feedsoft AI (https://feedsoft.ai/). For information only; not investment advice.