In the domestic market, demand for sunflower seeds is too low

According to Maria Yakovleva, commercial director of AGROLIGA GROUP, this season in the domestic market there is a very weak demand for sunflower seeds compared to last year. Fodder plants (main consumers) began to replace it with soybean meal with higher protein content (up to 35%).Also, the expert noted that on the economic side of the question is more profitable to carry out domestic sales than external (export).The report says that this year, AGROLIGA GROUP's main sales (70%) occurred on the foreign market and only 30% on the domestic market. Shipment of bilberries and oils was carried out in Spain, Poland or ports of Ukraine on favorable terms of delivery of CPT.In 2017, the company planned to demonstrate to everyone that Ukrainian producers offer high-quality goods and are always inclined to dialogue.