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  • Is sunflower a export oriented business in Argentina?
  • In Argentina, sunflower is an export-oriented business; sunflower products are primarily shipped as oil and flour, and to a lesser extent seed is also exported. Given that 60% of the oil produced is exported in a normal season and that flour has a low relative value, over 80% of sunflower value is explained by the international value of its oil.
  • How much sunflower is produced in Argentina?
  • Argentina’s total sunflower production in grain, meal, and oil has been around 10% of global sunflower production for the business years 2010 to 2013. In spite of a strong domestic consumption (12.3 liters/inhabitant), global trade fluctuates around 14% in meal, 16.2% in oil, and a low 4.4% in untransformed sunflower seed ( USDA, 2013 ).
  • Why did Argentina lose its role as a sunflower oil exporter?
  • Since then, it had kept its area between 1.8 million and 2.3 million ha, according to the crop competitiveness compared to soybean. During this period, economic reforms in countries of the former Soviet Union resulted in Argentina finally losing its leading role as sunflower oil exporter at the hands of the Ukraine and the Russian Federation.
  • Why is sunflower oil important in Argentina?
  • In Argentina, sunflower oil is the second oil in importance after soy’s due to its volume of production and food consumption within the internal market. In 2004 the internal consumption reached 326 thousand tons, with a per capita consumption of 8.8 kg/inh./year.
  • Does Argentine produce sunflower oil?
  • Sunflower exports include oil – raw and refined – pellets and seeds, to a lesser extent. The sunflower oil market is affected by numerous restrictions such as quotas and high rates imposed by importing countries. Despite this complex scenario, the Argentine production reaches an important number of countries.
  • Which country produces the most sunflower oil in the world?
  • Sunflower oil is the fourth most important production worldwide after soy, palm and colza oils. Argentina, Russia and Ukraine are also the main producers of sunflower oil. Sunflower oil world trade has been stable in the last five campaigns. However, Argentina is still holding a leading position.