12 Apr 2023 --- Russia and Ukraine are the two largest producers of sunflower seed in the world and the war’s disruption to their combined 50% plus of global production has led to significant price rises for sunflower lecithin. Liquid sunflower lecithin and de-oiled sunflower lecithin powder have spiked three to four times higher than before the war and the price rise shows no sign of abating, according to Kerry.