🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of linseed: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported linseed worth $18.2 million (15.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 187 countries for imports of this product. That is 5% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $25.1 million.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of linseed by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.2M | 15.1K t |
| 2023 | $19.2M | 17.6K t |
| 2022 | $25.1M | 18.2K t |
| 2021 | $17.7M | 16.5K t |
| 2020 | $16.5M | 17.5K t |
| 2019 | $16.8M | 20.3K t |
| 2018 | $15.2M | 16.0K t |
| 2017 | $15.2M | 16.5K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports linseed from
The largest suppliers were Kazakhstan (44%), Canada (13%), Netherlands (11%). Among the main suppliers, Netherlands grew fastest (+340% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | $8.1M | 44% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.3M | 13% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $2.0M | 11% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $1.3M | 7.1% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.3M | 7% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $451K | 2.5% |
| 🇲🇩 Moldova | $416K | 2.3% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $343K | 1.9% |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | $282K | 1.5% |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | $246K | 1.4% |
Average import price of linseed
The average declared value was about $1.21 per kg, 95% above the world average of $0.62. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports linseed
Exports of linseed by the United Kingdom reached $11.6 million in 2024 (14.7 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. France alone took 80% of it. Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+57% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | $9.3M | 80% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $815K | 7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $493K | 4.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $420K | 3.6% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $286K | 2.5% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $155K | 1.3% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $40K | 0.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $39K | 0.3% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $13K | 0.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $13K | 0.1% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Direct customs feed: shipment-level records from the official customs source.
Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 1204: Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken.
Linseed trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of linseed imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported linseed worth $18.2 million in 2024 (15.1 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import linseed from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Kazakhstan (44%), Canada (13%), Netherlands (11%).
What is the average import price of linseed in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $1.21 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.62 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export linseed?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported linseed worth $11.6 million in 2024, mainly to France, Ireland, Netherlands.
What is the HS code for linseed?
Linseed falls under HS heading 1204 (Oil seeds; linseed, whether or not broken). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading linseed with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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