Linseed (flax) Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.60 | 362 | ▲ 67.6% | ▲ 67.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the linseed (flax) price in Kenya available is US$ 2.60 per kg (362 KES), up 67.6% year-on-year.
Kenya exported linseed (flax) valued at US$612 in 2024, with no recorded export volume, ranking 78th among 82 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, a 52.5% decrease year-on-year. The country produced 968 tonnes of linseed in 2024, ranking 32nd globally with a yield of 0.101 t/ha and a marginal 0.1% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value was US$2.6031 per kg.
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Kenya exported linseed (flax) valued at US$612 in 2024, with no recorded export volume, ranking 78th among 82 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, a 52.5% decrease year-on-year. The country produced 968 tonnes of linseed in 2024, ranking 32nd globally with a yield of 0.101 t/ha and a marginal 0.1% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value was US$2.6031 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $612 (0.2 t) of linseed (flax)▼ 52.5% YoY. That ranks #78 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $39.1M · 5.2%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $612 | 0.2 t | $2.6 |
| 2023 | $1.3K | 0.8 t | $1.55 |
| 2022 | $960 | 0.7 t | $1.38 |
| 2021 | $2.2K | 7 t | $0.31 |
| 2020 | $1.1K | 0.8 t | $1.5 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 968 t of linseed (flax) in 2024▲ 0.1% YoY. It ranks #32 among producing countries (0% 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.