Castor (ricinus) Seeds Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.72 | 5.07 | ▼ 44.7% | ▼ 44.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the castor (ricinus) seeds price in China available is US$ 0.72 per kg (5.07 CNY), down 44.7% year-on-year.
China exported 1,028 tonnes of castor seeds in 2024, valued at US$742,869, ranking #8 among 38 global exporters and accounting for 1.6% of world exports. Exports increased by 260.6% year-on-year, and China is a net exporter of castor seeds. The latest export unit value is US$0.7223 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - castor (ricinus) seeds in China
China exported 1,028 tonnes of castor seeds in 2024, valued at US$742,869, ranking #8 among 38 global exporters and accounting for 1.6% of world exports. Exports increased by 260.6% year-on-year, and China is a net exporter of castor seeds. The latest export unit value is US$0.7223 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $742.9K (1 kt) of castor (ricinus) seeds▲ 260.6% YoY. That ranks #8 worldwide (1.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top castor (ricinus) seeds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Kazakhstan $24.7M · 53.4%
- #2 Netherlands $5.6M · 12%
- #3 Spain $4.8M · 10.5%
- #4 Turkey $2.6M · 5.7%
- #5 India $1.8M · 3.9%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $742.9K | 1 kt | $0.72 |
| 2023 | $206K | 157.7 t | $1.31 |
| 2022 | $146.4K | 166.2 t | $0.88 |
| 2021 | $51.8K | 49.1 t | $1.06 |
| 2020 | $256.2K | 327.1 t | $0.78 |
HS Code
castor (ricinus) seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 1207.60. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.