Wuyuan Sunflowers

Wuyuan Sunflowers

Wuyuan Sunflowers is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　Wuyuan sunflowers are a specialty of Wuyuan County, Bayannur City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The cultivation of sunflowers in Wuyuan has a long history, earning the county the renowned title of "Hometown of Sunflowers."

　　Wuyuan County is one of the nation’s top producers of sunflowers, with an annual planting area of over 700,000 mu and a total yield of about 150,000 tons. The county has developed a well-established industrial cluster for sunflower seed cultivation, roasting, and distribution, particularly with its export trade in sunflower seeds becoming a distinctive industry both regionally and nationally. As of now, among the 56 foreign trade enterprises registered in the county, 34 are engaged in the processing and export of raw and shelled sunflower seeds, handling more than 50,000 tons of raw seeds annually. From January to October this year, the county cumulatively exported 21,807 tons of sunflower seeds under self-operated exports, generating export revenue of $29.79 million. This accounts for 63.9% of the county’s total self-operated export value during the same period, with major export destinations including Egypt, the UAE, Pakistan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Iran, South Korea, and Taiwan (China).