| Product Code: ETC5022925 | Publication Date: Nov 2023 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 60 | No. of Figures: 30 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
Sunflower seed imports to Ireland have shown a significant increase in 2024, with top exporting countries being the UK, Germany, China, Netherlands, and Romania. Despite a negative CAGR of -8.08% from 2020 to 2024, there was a notable growth rate of 26.27% in 2024 alone. The market continues to be highly concentrated, with a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) indicating limited competition among import sources. This data suggests potential opportunities for market players to capitalize on the growing demand for sunflower seeds in Ireland.
The Sunflower Seeds market in Ireland is projected to grow at a stable growth rate of 2.47% by 2027, within the Europe region led by Germany, along with other countries like United Kingdom, France, Italy and Russia, collectively shaping a dynamic and evolving market environment driven by innovation and increasing adoption of emerging technologies.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Overview |
3.1 Ireland Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing consumer awareness about the health benefits of sunflower seeds |
4.2.2 Growing demand for natural and organic food products |
4.2.3 Rising popularity of plant-based diets in Ireland |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Seasonal variations in sunflower seed production |
4.3.2 Price fluctuations in the global sunflower seed market |
4.3.3 Competition from other snack options and superfoods |
5 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Trends |
6 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Segmentations |
6.1 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Revenues & Volume, By Open Pollinated, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Revenues & Volume, By Hybrids, 2021-2031F |
7 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage growth in the number of health food stores stocking sunflower seeds |
8.2 Number of new product launches featuring sunflower seeds |
8.3 Increase in online searches for sunflower seed recipes and benefits |
8.4 Adoption rate of sunflower seeds as a snack option among the Irish population |
8.5 Growth in the number of sunflower seed farmers or acres cultivated in Ireland |
9 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Ireland Sunflower Seeds Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations | 13 Disclaimer |