# Sunflower exports fell 24%: higher transport costs reduce exporters’ returns

> Moldova exported 134,100 tonnes of sunflower seed from July to October 2026, down 24% year on year, while export value declined about 20% to 1.528 billion lei. The average export price rose 4.7%, but transport costs doubled and low Danube water levels made logistics difficult.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-11T12:07:17.999Z
- Category: logistics · region Moldova · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/93391-sunflower-exports-fell-24-higher-transport-costs-reduce-exporters-returns
- Commodities: [Sunflower Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SUNMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

Lower export volumes limit nearby sunflower-seed availability, while higher freight costs erode exporter returns and can weigh on the prices producers receive. The low Danube adds logistical friction to regional oilseed flows.

## Read by commodity

- SUNMEAL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agrobiznes.md: https://agrobiznes.md/exporturile-de-floarea-soarelui-au-scazut-cu-24-transportul-mai-scump-reduce-castigurile-exportatorilor.html

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