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U.S. Confection Exports
The United States is a major global supplier of confection sunflower.
Germany and Spain remain the most prominent customers for U.S. confection sunflower products. The Germans import a large amount of sunflower kernel (seeds with hulls removed), which are used to make sunflower kernel bread -- a very popular product in that European nation. Germans also use sunflower kernel in breakfast cereals, in confectionery products and as an ingredient added to a variety of foods such as vegetables, yogurt and soup.
While Germany is the major market of sunflower kernel, other European nations, such as Denmark and the Netherlands, have similar kernel consumption habits.
Spain's needs are different, as the Spaniards primarily buy sunflower seeds in the shell. As in the United States, roasted and then salted in-shell sunflower seeds are a popular snack food in Spain. Sunflower kernel also is used in Spain as a snack and food ingredient.
There are essentially ten ways that confection sunflower kernel is available to consumers in Mexico: in bulk; packaged as a snack; as a component in a major snack; as a sweet snack; in bread; in other baked goods; in cereal; as an imported salad topping; in some "mole" sauces; as an ingredient in healthy drinks. The fastest growth in consumption is in snack foods.
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U.S. Confection Exports Tables
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U.S. Confection Sunflower Exports
Top Ten Markets from 2010/11 and Comparison to 2008/09, 2009/10 October 1 - September 30 |
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Country |
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
Country Share of U.S. Exports 2010/11* |
Current Year 10/11 to 03/12 |
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Germany |
8,402 |
9,150 |
8,205 |
24% |
388 |
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United Kingdom |
6,859 |
4,291 |
5,534 |
16% |
711 |
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Canada |
3,853 |
3,209 |
4,821 |
14% |
3,091 |
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Spain |
2,030 |
1,102 |
3,939 |
12% |
1,445 |
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Finland |
826 |
2,095 |
1,626 |
5% |
78 |
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Denmark |
2,248 |
1,629 |
1,616 |
5% |
0 |
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Mexico |
1,593 |
1,148 |
1,144 |
3% |
897 |
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Korea |
910 |
944 |
1,082 |
3% |
507 |
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Netherlands |
2,385 |
2,723 |
1,064 |
3% |
0 |
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Norway |
1,800 |
664 |
914 |
3% |
36 |
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Other |
4,510 |
5,727 |
4,186 |
12% |
2,829 |
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TOTAL |
35,416 |
32,682 |
34,131 |
100% |
9,982 |
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IN-SHELL
U.S. Confection Sunflower Exports Top
Ten Markets from 2010/11 and Comparison to 2008/09, 2009/10
October 1 - September 30 |
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Country |
2008/09 |
2009/10 |
2010/11 |
Country Share of U.S. Exports 2009/10 |
Current Year 10/11 to 03/12 |
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Spain |
21,698 |
24,023 |
23,918 |
35% |
8,699 |
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Turkey |
20,876 |
20,294 |
10,598 |
15% |
3,061 |
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Mexico |
8,784 |
7,693 |
8,735 |
13% |
3,544 |
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Romania |
10,384 |
6,600 |
5,755 |
8% |
1,657 |
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Jordan |
3,398 |
2,890 |
3,714 |
5% |
2,434 |
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Hungary |
218 |
0 |
2,867 |
4% |
364 |
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Israel |
1,079 |
1,659 |
2,336 |
3% |
1,300 |
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Egypt |
41 |
5,541 |
2,228 |
3% |
1,260 |
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Greece |
2,164 |
1,796 |
1,557 |
2% |
466 |
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Moroc |
220 |
502 |
1,121 |
2% |
204 |
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Other |
13,058 |
5,457 |
6,338 |
10% |
2,292 |
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TOTAL |
81,920 |
76,455 |
69,167 |
100% |
25,281 |
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