Castor (ricinus) Seeds Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.87 | 0.39 | - | ▲ 1.0% | ▲ 1.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the castor (ricinus) seeds price in US available is US$ 0.87 per kg (US$ 0.39 / lb), up 1.0% year-on-year.
The US exported 1,773 tonnes of castor seeds in 2024, valued at US$1,527,612, ranking #6 among 38 global exporters and accounting for 3.3% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 33.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.8698 per kg. The US is a net exporter of castor seeds under HS code 1207.60.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - castor (ricinus) seeds in US
The US exported 1,773 tonnes of castor seeds in 2024, valued at US$1,527,612, ranking #6 among 38 global exporters and accounting for 3.3% of world exports. Export volumes declined by 33.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.8698 per kg. The US is a net exporter of castor seeds under HS code 1207.60.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $1.5M (1.8 kt) of castor (ricinus) seeds▼ 33.5% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (3.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top castor (ricinus) seeds 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 $1.8M · 3.9%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | 1.8 kt | $0.86 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | 2.5 kt | $0.91 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 1.3 kt | $0.86 |
| 2021 | $1.5M | 1.9 kt | $0.78 |
| 2020 | $2.1M | 2.5 kt | $0.83 |
HS Code
castor (ricinus) seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 1207.60. 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.