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Sunflower seeds, the fruit of the sunflower, are edible and oily. Rich in unsaturated fatty acids, vitamins and trace elements, sunflower seeds are delicious and a popular snack and oil source.
1. Distribution of global sunflower seed production
Sunflower seed is the fruit of the sunflower plant. This species is native to North America. It was once used as a source of high-energy food by the local indigenous people. It was gradually introduced to Europe, Asia, and even the world. It is one of the four major oilseeds in the world. one. In terms of production, the regional distribution of global sunflower seed production is relatively concentrated, and Ukraine and Russia are relatively stable as the main producing countries. In 2021, the total production of the two regions will account for 58%.
2. Chinese sunflower seeds
1) Sowing area
From 2012 to 2021, the sown area of sunflower seeds in China showed a trend of rising first and then falling, reaching a peak of 1.279 million hectares in 2016. In 2021, the sown area of sunflower seeds in China will be 704,000 hectares, a decrease of 169,000 hectares compared with 2020.
2) Output structure of oil crops
Sunflower seed is an important economic crop and oil crop in China. Among the main oil crops in China, peanuts and rapeseeds account for the vast majority of production shares, and sunflower seeds rank third with a small proportion. According to the China Rural Statistical Yearbook, the output of sunflower seeds in 2021 will be 2.154 million tons, accounting for 5.96% of the total output of oil crops.
3) Production and distribution
With the decline of sown area, sunflower seed production has also been decreasing in recent years. In 2021, affected by the weather in the north and other reasons, the output of sunflower seeds will continue to decline, only 2.154 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 16.2%.In terms of regions, the production of sunflower seeds in China is mainly concentrated in the western region. In 2021, the output of sunflower seeds in the western region will reach 1.917 million tons, accounting for 89%. The eastern, central and northeastern regions account for 6.08%, 3.76%, and 1.16%. Due to the abundant sunshine and abundant light energy resources in Inner Mongolia, it has unique natural conditions for the growth of sunflowers. Therefore, the sunflower seeds produced in Inner Mongolia are of high quality, plump and nutritious. In 2021, Inner Mongolia will be the region with the most sunflower seed sowing area in China, reaching 484,000 hectares, far ahead of Xinjiang, which is second.
4) Consumption structure
From the perspective of the consumption structure of sunflower seeds, the current consumption structure of sunflower seeds in my country is still dominated by oil extraction consumption, followed by food consumption, and less feed consumption. According to USDA data, in 2021 China will crush 1,740,000 tons of sunflower seeds, accounting for 63.27% of the country's total consumption, and edible consumption will be 910,000 tons, accounting for 33.09%.
3.Key Sunflower Seed Enterprises
Inner Mongolia Li Niuniu Food Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2012. It is mainly engaged in the deep processing and import and export of high-quality sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, high-end nuts and other agricultural products. An independent research and development team independently develops more than 10 kinds of flavor products such as coffee, salt and pepper, and pecan, which are exported to more than 30 countries such as the United States, Europe, and the United Arab Emirates. Products are also promoted and sold on domestic mainstream e-commerce platforms such as Tmall, Douyin, and Pinduoduo. The annual export volume exceeds 50,000 tons and the sales volume is nearly 300 million yuan.
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