Linseed Price

Monthly reported customs unit values, not live or executable quotes.

Latest reported price

$767 USD/t

As of Jul 2026

NormalPrevious 12 months

The latest value is within the typical range of $756–$845 USD/t.

Linseed Price History

Linseed Prices by Country

Linseed export unit values are shown in USD/t. Compare the reporting dates as well as the values; product mix and delivery terms can differ between countries.

CountryLatest · USD/tYoY
Australia$3,295
Jul 1, 2026
+25%
Canada$738
Jul 1, 2026
-4.5%
Switzerland$2,435
Jul 1, 2026
+8.5%
Lithuania$834
Jul 1, 2026
-24%
New Zealand$2,505
Jul 1, 2026
+27%
United States$1,101
Jul 1, 2026
+29%
Czechia$1,402
Jun 1, 2026
-6.5%
Germany$1,729
Jun 1, 2026
+15%
Denmark$1,624
Jun 1, 2026
-21%
Estonia$632
Jun 1, 2026
+1.6%
United Kingdom$1,269
Jun 1, 2026
+40%
Greece$3,834
Jun 1, 2026
+24%
Guatemala$3,019
Jun 1, 2026
-50%
Hungary$1,702
Jun 1, 2026
-27%
India$1,265
Jun 1, 2026
+2.9%
Luxembourg$3,184
Jun 1, 2026
+13%
Latvia$727
Jun 1, 2026
-13%
Moldova$892
Jun 1, 2026
+24%
North Macedonia$882
Jun 1, 2026
Not reported
Malaysia$1,002
Jun 1, 2026
Not reported
Netherlands$1,332
Jun 1, 2026
-4.4%
Poland$909
Jun 1, 2026
-4.3%
Portugal$1,463
Jun 1, 2026
+28%
Serbia$1,492
Jun 1, 2026
+17%
Sweden$375
Jun 1, 2026
-64%
Belgium$1,053
May 1, 2026
+26%
Côte d’Ivoire$23
May 1, 2026
Not reported
Spain$1,637
May 1, 2026
+12%
Croatia$1,083
May 1, 2026
-11%
Ireland$3,915
May 1, 2026
Not reported
Italy$2,001
May 1, 2026
+6.3%
Romania$851
May 1, 2026
-7.2%
Slovakia$951
May 1, 2026
-25%
Slovenia$3,763
May 1, 2026
+58%
South Africa$3,113
May 1, 2026
+185%
Egypt$942
Apr 1, 2026
+0.0%
Kazakhstan$549
Apr 1, 2026
-2.2%
Argentina$305
Mar 1, 2026
-19%
Bulgaria$1,144
Mar 1, 2026
+36%
Bosnia and Herzegovina$1,569
Mar 1, 2026
Not reported
Bolivia$642
Mar 1, 2026
+0.6%
Israel$942
Mar 1, 2026
Not reported
Paraguay$782
Mar 1, 2026
Not reported
Finland$2,317
Dec 1, 2025
+86%
France$958
Dec 1, 2025
+15%
Mexico$2,346
Dec 1, 2025
Not reported
Türkiye$1,003
Dec 1, 2025
-23%
Norway$1,541
Nov 1, 2025
Not reported
Thailand$1,836
Nov 1, 2025
-15%
Saudi Arabia$3,039
Oct 1, 2025
Not reported
Ukraine$643
Sep 1, 2025
+20%
Armenia$1,206
May 1, 2025
Not reported
Georgia$370
May 1, 2025
Not reported
Kyrgyzstan$530
Apr 1, 2025
Not reported
Peru$2,472
Apr 1, 2025
-18%
Uzbekistan$808
Apr 1, 2025
+92%
Malta$2,291
Feb 1, 2025
Not reported
China$1,911
Dec 1, 2024
+25%
Kuwait$900
Dec 1, 2024
-82%
Indonesia$4,547
Oct 1, 2024
Not reported
State of Palestine$900
Aug 1, 2024
Not reported
Trinidad and Tobago$2,111
Aug 1, 2024
Not reported
Myanmar$500
Jul 1, 2024
Not reported
El Salvador$1,129
Apr 1, 2024
Not reported
Bahrain$1,028
Dec 1, 2023
Not reported
Singapore$2,667
Nov 1, 2023
+7.6%
Nicaragua$1,998
Sep 1, 2023
Not reported
Uruguay$680
Sep 1, 2023
Not reported
Pakistan$5,908
Feb 1, 2023
Not reported
Austria$3,476
Dec 1, 2022
Not reported
Oman$1,126
Dec 1, 2022
Not reported
Mozambique$1,477
Nov 1, 2022
Not reported
Jordan$1,126
Aug 1, 2022
Not reported
Brazil$1,270
Apr 1, 2022
Not reported
Rwanda$43
Apr 1, 2022
Not reported
Belarus$815
Mar 1, 2022
-15%
Russia$820
Dec 1, 2021
+49%
Kenya$244
Sep 1, 2021
Not reported
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$1,758
Aug 1, 2021
Not reported
Montenegro$1,242
Mar 1, 2021
Not reported
Nigeria$1,068
Dec 1, 2020
Not reported
Costa Rica$2,090
Feb 1, 2020
Not reported
United Arab Emirates$1,829
Dec 1, 2019
+58%
Vietnam$572
May 1, 2019
Not reported
Mongolia$280
Nov 1, 2018
Not reported
Ethiopia$1,219
Mar 1, 2018
+94%
South Korea$805
Dec 1, 2017
Not reported
Honduras$780
Nov 1, 2017
Not reported
Chile$573
Jul 1, 2016
Not reported
China, Macao Special Administrative Region$3,141
Dec 1, 2015
Not reported
Uganda$111
Jun 1, 2015
Not reported
Sudan$1,145
Dec 1, 2014
Not reported
Guyana$20
Oct 1, 2014
Not reported
Zambia$850
Mar 1, 2013
Not reported
Ecuador$2,560
Dec 1, 2012
Not reported
Dominican Republic$5,116
Mar 1, 2011
Not reported

What shapes linseed prices?

Use these documented market characteristics when comparing periods, countries and supplier quotes.

Seasonality

Seasonal pattern: Yes

Winter linseed is typically drilled between mid‑September and mid‑October, while spring linseed is drilled from late March to early April when soil temperatures reach about 8 °C. Harvest follows the growing period, creating a peak of available seed in late summer and early autumn, after which shipments decline until the next sowing cycle.

Demand driver

Industrial oil demand

Manufacturers of paints, varnishes, inks and soaps require linseed oil as a raw material.

Demand driver

Feed demand

The protein‑rich meal is valued by livestock producers for cattle nutrition.

Demand driver

Health‑focused food demand

Consumers seeking omega‑3 fatty acids drive inclusion of linseed in food products.

Linseed Price Questions

What moisture level is acceptable for linseed?
Linseed moisture must be reduced to 9 % or below. Samples are dried at 100 °C and measured to ensure compliance.
Which grading standards apply to linseed?
Grades such as U.S. No. 1 and No. 2 specify limits for test weight, damaged kernels, and foreign matter like stones and glass. Exceeding these limits results in a lower grade or sample grade.
What are the common end uses of linseed oil?
The oil is primarily used in the manufacture of paints, varnishes, inks and soaps, with limited edible applications. The meal is used as cattle feed, and the seed is added to food products for its omega‑3 content.
How is linseed typically packaged for export?
Export shipments commonly use gunny bags that meet GB/T 24904 or plastic woven bags complying with GB/T 8946, both providing a clean, sealed container for bulk transport.
What storage conditions are required for linseed?
Linseed should be stored in clean, dry, moisture‑proof, insect‑proof and rodent‑proof warehouses, sealed in sturdy bags to prevent contamination and odor absorption.