Castor Oil Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.20 | 1.45 | - | ▲ 7.8% | ▲ 7.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the castor oil price in US available is US$ 3.20 per kg (US$ 1.45 / lb), up 7.8% year-on-year.
The US exported 4,904 tonnes of castor oil in 2024, valued at US$14.57 million, ranking 5th among 75 global exporters and accounting for 1.2% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 13.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for US castor oil is US$3.2039 per kg. The US is a net exporter of castor oil (HS code 1515.30).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - castor oil in US
The US exported 4,904 tonnes of castor oil in 2024, valued at US$14.57 million, ranking 5th among 75 global exporters and accounting for 1.2% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 13.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for US castor oil is US$3.2039 per kg. The US is a net exporter of castor oil (HS code 1515.30).
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $14.6M (4.9 kt) of castor oil▼ 13.9% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (1.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top castor oil exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 India $1.04B · 87.5%
- #2 Netherlands $46.3M · 3.9%
- #3 Germany $27.1M · 2.3%
- #4 France $21.7M · 1.8%
- #5 US $14.6M · 1.2%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14.6M | 4.9 kt | $2.97 |
| 2023 | $16.9M | 5.7 kt | $2.96 |
| 2022 | $11.8M | 3.8 kt | $3.1 |
| 2021 | $13.4M | 5 kt | $2.68 |
| 2020 | $14.9M | 5.9 kt | $2.53 |
HS Code
castor oil is traded under Harmonized System code 1515.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.