A cutting unit includes a center section arranged on a base frame and at least two side portions adjoining the center section, a knife bar extending basically over the entire width of the cutting unit, and at least one conveyor arranged behind the knife bar, which conveyor transports crops cut by the knife bar laterally in the direction of the center section, which has at least one conveying system conveying transverse to the transport direction of the conveyor, wherein the conveying system includes at least two rotating conveyor belts, which are arranged at an inclination at an angle (α) to the longitudinal axis (LA) of the center section.
