01 Sunflower Seeds

Week 3 (January 12-16, 2026): Domestic sunflower seed prices remained relatively stable this week.  Specific prices for each region are as follows:

Weekly Review:

This week, the domestic sunflower seed market operated steadily overall, with light trading volume and slow sales. On the supply side, transportation was limited due to snowfall, resulting in limited arrivals at ports and a tight supply situation, which supported the sunflower seed market. On the demand side, the market was mainly driven by essential replenishment, with traders adopting a wait-and-see attitude and weak demand, which negatively impacted the sunflower seed market. The tight supply and high price of sunflower oil provided support for sunflower seeds.

It is expected that sunflower seed prices will remain stable in the short term (January-February).  Approaching the Spring Festival, overall port inventories are limited, and traders are cautious and adopting a wait-and-see approach, mainly due to the combined effects of limited imports and weak demand.  Overall, the sunflower seed market is expected to continue its stable, narrow-range fluctuation in the short term.

02 Sunflower Oil

Week 3 (January 12-16, 2026): This week, the average price of sunflower seed oil in China was 11,875 yuan/ton.  Specifically, the price of Grade 1 sunflower oil was 12,400 yuan/ton in Jiangsu; 11,300 yuan/ton in Xinjiang; 12,400 yuan/ton in Tianjin; and 12,350 yuan/ton in Shanghai. Prices in other regions are as follows:

Weekly Review:

This week, the domestic sunflower seed oil market remained relatively stable.  While sunflower seed oil is arriving at various ports, heavy snowfall has disrupted transportation, limiting domestic supply.  Port supplies remain tight, supporting the sunflower seed oil market. The domestic market for the three major edible oils is relatively stable, and the high price of sunflower seed oil, coupled with the substitution effect of other oils, is limiting its upward potential. In terms of demand, the sunflower oil market is experiencing faster sales, which is positive for the market. Overseas prices have risen sharply, with one-third of crushing plants shut down, power shortages, and limited port operations reducing the supply of Ukrainian sunflower seed oil.  Ukrainian port prices rose to US$1,270/ton, and the FOB price at Russian Black Sea ports on January 16, 2026, was US$1,280.00/ton, an increase of US$30/ton compared to last week.

In the short term, supported by rising overseas prices, the likelihood of domestic sunflower seed oil prices increasing is relatively high. The faster sales in the domestic market, coupled with declining imports, traders holding back on sales, and the upward trend in overseas prices, all contribute to a tight supply and demand situation that supports price increases.