Linseed (flax) Prices in Canada
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CAD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.47 | 0.63 | ▼ 5.0% | ▼ 5.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.68 | 0.91 | ▼ 0.2% | ▼ 0.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the linseed (flax) price in Canada available is US$ 0.47 per kg (0.63 CAD), down 5.0% year-on-year.
Canada is the world's second-largest exporter of linseed (flax), shipping 228,121 tonnes valued at US$154.4 million in 2024, which accounts for 20.4% of global exports. The country produced 257,974 tonnes of linseed in 2024, ranking fifth globally and representing 7.9% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.4659 per kg. Both exports and production saw a year-on-year decrease of around 5%.
Looking to buy linseed (flax) from Canada?
Get a quote now
Linseed (flax) Price History & Trend
Download & Embed this Data
Use this data freely with attribution to Selina Wamucii.
Get linseed (flax) price alerts
We’ll email you when the Canada linseed (flax) price moves more than 5%.
Sell your linseed (flax)
Producers, exporters and cooperatives: reach 50,000+ global buyers.
Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - linseed (flax) in Canada
Canada is the world's second-largest exporter of linseed (flax), shipping 228,121 tonnes valued at US$154.4 million in 2024, which accounts for 20.4% of global exports. The country produced 257,974 tonnes of linseed in 2024, ranking fifth globally and representing 7.9% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.4659 per kg. Both exports and production saw a year-on-year decrease of around 5%.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Canada exported $154.4M (228.1 kt) of linseed (flax)▼ 5.3% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (20.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top linseed (flax) exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Kazakhstan $211.6M · 28%
- #2 Canada $154.4M · 20.4%
- #3 Belgium $89.8M · 11.9%
- #4 Poland $71.8M · 9.5%
- #5 Ukraine $39.1M · 5.2%
Annual export data Canada · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $154.4M | 228.1 kt | $0.68 |
| 2023 | $163.1M | 209.8 kt | $0.78 |
| 2022 | $174.3M | 166.8 kt | $1.04 |
| 2021 | $269.7M | 374.2 kt | $0.72 |
| 2020 | $254.6M | 483.5 kt | $0.53 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Canada produced 258 kt of linseed (flax) in 2024▼ 5.4% YoY. It ranks #5 among producing countries (7.9% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
linseed (flax) is traded under Harmonized System code 1204.00. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.