Linseed (flax) Prices in Russia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (RUB) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.74 | 59.51 | ▲ 51.8% | ▲ 51.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the linseed (flax) price in Russia available is US$ 0.74 per kg (59.51 RUB), up 51.8% year-on-year.
Russia is the world's leading exporter of linseed (flax), shipping 599,553 tonnes valued at US$442.8 million in 2021, which accounts for 34.0% of global exports and ranks #1 among 94 exporters. The country is also the top producer in 2024, with an output of 1,180,000 tonnes, representing 36.3% of world production, despite a 4.1% year-on-year decrease. The latest export unit value is US$0.7385 per kg. Russia maintains a strong net exporter position in the global linseed market.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - linseed (flax) in Russia
Russia is the world's leading exporter of linseed (flax), shipping 599,553 tonnes valued at US$442.8 million in 2021, which accounts for 34.0% of global exports and ranks #1 among 94 exporters. The country is also the top producer in 2024, with an output of 1,180,000 tonnes, representing 36.3% of world production, despite a 4.1% year-on-year decrease. The latest export unit value is US$0.7385 per kg. Russia maintains a strong net exporter position in the global linseed market.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2021
In 2021, Russia exported $442.8M (599.6 kt) of linseed (flax)▲ 92.2% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (34% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top linseed (flax) exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2021
- #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 $39.1M · 5.2%
Annual export data Russia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $442.8M | 599.6 kt | $0.74 |
| 2020 | $230.4M | 473.4 kt | $0.49 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Russia produced 1.18 Mt of linseed (flax) in 2024▼ 4.1% YoY. It ranks #1 among producing countries (36.3% 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.