Safflower Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.65 | 53.70 | ▼ 5.7% | ▼ 5.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the safflower price in India available is US$ 0.65 per kg (53.70 INR), down 5.7% year-on-year.
India is the world's 5th largest exporter of safflower, shipping 2,767 tonnes valued at US$1.79 million in 2024, which accounts for 3.9% of global exports. The country is also ranked 5th in safflower production with 50,214 tonnes, representing 6.9% of world output, though production declined by 44.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.6481 per kg. India remains a net exporter of safflower.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - safflower in India
India is the world's 5th largest exporter of safflower, shipping 2,767 tonnes valued at US$1.79 million in 2024, which accounts for 3.9% of global exports. The country is also ranked 5th in safflower production with 50,214 tonnes, representing 6.9% of world output, though production declined by 44.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.6481 per kg. India remains a net exporter of safflower.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $1.8M (2.8 kt) of safflower▲ 0.4% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (3.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top safflower exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Kazakhstan $24.7M · 53.4%
- #2 Netherlands $5.6M · 12%
- #3 Spain $4.8M · 10.5%
- #4 Turkey $2.6M · 5.7%
- #5 India $1.8M · 3.9%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8M | 2.8 kt | $0.65 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 2.6 kt | $0.69 |
| 2022 | $1.8M | 2.1 kt | $0.84 |
| 2021 | $3.3M | 4.5 kt | $0.72 |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 2.3 kt | $0.65 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
India produced 50.2 kt of safflower in 2024▼ 44.2% YoY. It ranks #5 among producing countries (6.9% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
safflower is traded under Harmonized System code 1207.60. 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.