Linseed (flax) Prices in United Kingdom (UK)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (GBP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.90 | 0.41 | 0.72 | ▲ 16.2% | ▲ 16.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of August 2026, the linseed (flax) price in United Kingdom (UK) available is US$ 0.90 per kg (US$ 0.41 / lb) (0.72 GBP, 0.33 GBP / lb), up 16.2% year-on-year.
The United Kingdom exported 14,686 tonnes of linseed (flax) in 2024, valued at US$11.36 million, ranking 12th among 82 global exporters and accounting for 1.5% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 28.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.8988 per kg. The UK is a net exporter of linseed.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - linseed (flax) in United Kingdom (UK)
The United Kingdom exported 14,686 tonnes of linseed (flax) in 2024, valued at US$11.36 million, ranking 12th among 82 global exporters and accounting for 1.5% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 28.6% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.8988 per kg. The UK is a net exporter of linseed.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, United Kingdom (UK) exported $11.4M (14.7 kt) of linseed (flax)▼ 28.6% YoY. That ranks #12 worldwide (1.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $39.1M · 5.2%
Annual export data United Kingdom (UK) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11.4M | 14.7 kt | $0.77 |
| 2023 | $15.9M | 20.7 kt | $0.77 |
| 2022 | $23.3M | - | - |
| 2021 | $23.1M | 26.3 kt | $0.88 |
| 2020 | $19.7M | 23.9 kt | $0.82 |
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.