# EU expects sunflower seed harvest to increase to 9.6 mln tons

> The European Commission expects EU sunflower seed production to reach 9.6 million tonnes in 2026, up 13% from 2025, on expanded area and higher yields. Romania and Bulgaria account for most of the increase, while production is expected to fall in Hungary and France.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T12:07:22.725Z
- Category: report · region EU · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89298-eu-expects-sunflower-seed-harvest-to-increase-to-9-6-mln-tons
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A larger EU sunflower seed crop should improve regional availability and weigh on sunflower-derived feed meal prices, though weaker crops in some countries partly offset the increase.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bearish ▼

## Sources

- ukragroconsult.com: https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/eu-expects-sunflower-seed-harvest-to-increase-to-9-6-mln-tons/

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