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  • Will sunflower oil revive the sunflower oil industry in Argentina?
  • In Argentina, sunflowers are sown from north to south, as soil temperatures increase. Though Palm Oil holds the larger market share in Europe which is experiencing weak demand due to the poor standard of production, could revive the Sunflower Oil industry in Argentina in the near future.
  • 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?
  • Turkey comes fourth with an annual sunflower oil production of 721.9 thousand tons, closely followed by France with a production of 632.9 thousand tons. Hungary and Spain produce 566.1 thousand tons and 503.5 thousand tons of sunflower oil respectively. Romania in the eighth position, produces 454.6 thousand tons of sunflower oil.
  • What is sunflower oil used for?
  • Sunflower is mainly used for oil elaboration. A production of 8.8 million tons is estimated for the 2004/2005 campaign. 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.
  • Who exports sunflower oil in Buenos Aires?
  • The main exporting firms of sunflower oil were Cargill, Oleaginosa Moreno, Nidera, Vicentín, Molinos Río de la Plata and Oleaginosa Oeste. The six firms represent over 90% of the total volume exported. The most important shipping ports are Necochea and Bahia Blanca, in the province of Buenos Aires followed by San Lorenzo/San Martín, in Santa Fe. .