Sunflower Meal Market Report 2026

The sunflower meal market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6.89 billion in 2025 to $7.38 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of sunflower oil processing, rising livestock feed demand, availability of sunflower seed byproducts, increased use of alternative protein meals, growth of regional feed production.

The sunflower meal market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $9.68 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing preference for diversified protein sources, rising demand for sustainable feed ingredients, expansion of poultry and ruminant farming, increasing focus on cost-effective feed formulations, growth of organic livestock production. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of sunflower meal as soy alternative feed, rising demand for high-protein livestock nutrition, growing adoption of decorticated sunflower meal, expansion of organic and non-gmo feed ingredients, enhanced focus on feed cost optimization.

The growing demand for animal feed is expected to drive the growth of the sunflower meal market going forward. Animal feed consists of formulated food products designed to meet the nutritional requirements of livestock, poultry, and other domesticated animals to support growth, health, and productivity. Rising global consumption of meat, dairy products, and eggs, along with increasing livestock production and the need for higher farming efficiency, is boosting demand for animal feed. Sunflower meal is widely used in animal feed as a high-protein, fiber-rich ingredient that supplies essential nutrients supporting animal growth and health. For instance, in July 2024, according to the UK Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), the total volume of animal feed increased by 5.9%, rising from 29.3 million metric tons in 2022 to 31.1 million metric tons in 2023, driven by a 24% increase in inter- and intra-farm sales. Therefore, the growing demand for animal feed is driving the sunflower meal market.

Major companies operating in the sunflower meal market are adopting strategic partnerships to support food security and improve production efficiency. Strategic partnerships enable companies to leverage complementary strengths and resources to achieve shared objectives. For instance, in May 2024, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), a Philippines-based financial institution, partnered with Rupshi Seed Crushing Limited, a Bangladesh-based sunflower meal manufacturer, to construct a greenfield, energy-efficient multi-oilseed crushing plant in the City Economic Zone of Narayanganj District, Bangladesh. The new facility will replace an older, less efficient plant and is expected to save 1.3 million cubic meters of water annually, reduce fuel consumption by 1,000 tons, lower energy use by 9 kilowatt-hours per ton, and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 1,723 tons per year, while maintaining a production capacity of 3,000 metric tons per day. The plant will process multiple oilseeds, including soybean, canola, and sunflower, enhancing resilience to crop failures and price volatility while improving the quality of protein-rich oilseed meals used in animal feed.

In September 2025, Louis Dreyfus Company, a Netherlands-based agricultural commodities trading and processing company, acquired Bunge’s grains and oilseeds activities in Hungary and Poland for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Louis Dreyfus Company aims to strengthen its European origination, processing, and distribution capabilities and expand its presence in Central Europe and the EU rapeseed and sunflower markets. Bunge Limited is a US-based agribusiness company specializing in grain trading, oilseed processing, edible oils, milling products, and biofuels.

Major companies operating in the sunflower meal market are Glencore Agriculture Limited, Cargill Incorporated, Archer Daniels Midland Company, Wilmar International Limited, Louis Dreyfus Company B.V., Tereos Group, GrainCorp Limited, Kernel Holding S.A., Aston Corporation, Zenith Eclipse Company, COFCO Corporation, Sodrugestvo Group S.A., VIOIL Holding S.A., Volza S.A., Agrex Inc., Sunrise Foods International Limited, CMS Industries Inc., Allseeds Group, Olam International Limited, Prorich Agro Private Limited, Sunkraft Agro LLP, Optimus Agro Limited.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the sunflower meal market in 2025. Europe is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the sunflower meal market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the sunflower meal market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The sunflower meal market consists of sales of sunflower oil, sunflower hulls, sunflower seed flour, sunflower lecithin and sunflower seed extracts. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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