Linseed (flax) Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.73 | 33.53 | ▼ 15.6% | ▼ 15.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the linseed (flax) price in South Africa available is US$ 1.73 per kg (33.53 ZAR), down 15.6% year-on-year.
In 2024, South Africa exported 24 tonnes of linseed (flax), valued at US$48,231, ranking #48 out of 82 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 109.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.7258 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - linseed (flax) in South Africa
In 2024, South Africa exported 24 tonnes of linseed (flax), valued at US$48,231, ranking #48 out of 82 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 109.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.7258 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $48.2K (23.6 t) of linseed (flax)▲ 109.6% YoY. That ranks #48 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $39.1M · 5.2%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $48.2K | 23.6 t | $2.04 |
| 2023 | $23K | 11.7 t | $1.96 |
| 2022 | $27K | 7.4 t | $3.64 |
| 2021 | $19.6K | 9 t | $2.18 |
| 2020 | $22.8K | 12 t | $1.91 |
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; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.