# Black Sea sunflower seed production and trade

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/black-sea-sunflower-seed-production-and-trade
> Updated: 2026-10-02T05:41:36.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Global sunflower seed production is projected to increase by 10 percent to 62.1 million metric tons for the 2026-27 season, with significant growth driven by the Black Sea region. Russia is expected to reach a record 21 million tons, while Ukraine is forecasted to see an 11 percent increase to 13.5 million tons.

Turkey is projected to increase its sunflower seed imports to 1.8 million tons for the 2026/27 season to support domestic processing capacity and address crude oil supply deficits. These deficits are attributed to logistical disruptions and attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea region. Romania has emerged as Turkey’s primary supplier, having provided 652,000 tons in the previous 11-month period, followed by Moldova and Bulgaria.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-02: Romania becomes Turkey's leading sunflower seed supplier

Romania is Turkey's top sunflower seed supplier as Ankara plans to increase imports to 1.8 million tons for the 2026/27 season to bolster domestic processing amid Black Sea supply disruptions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-becomes-turkeys-leading-sunflower-seed-supplier

### 2026-09-28: Black Sea region production to drive global sunflower seed growth

Global sunflower seed production is expected to grow by 10 percent to 62.1 million metric tons in 2026-27, led by record outputs in Russia and increased yields in Ukraine and Turkey.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/black-sea-region-production-to-drive-global-sunflower-seed-growth

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