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Linseed market in Bangladesh

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the linseed market in Bangladesh expanded from 7 379 tons to 11 948 tons, a growth of 62%. This increase was primarily driven by a surge in imports, which more than doubled over the period. The market experienced a temporary contraction in 2020 to 6 989 tons, followed by a sharp rebound in 2021 when it jumped to 10 977 tons.

Domestic production fluctuated during these years, starting at 4 464 tons in 2018 and declining to 3 582 tons by 2023. In contrast, imports rose steadily from 2 915 tons to 8 367 tons in 2023, indicating a growing reliance on foreign supply to meet domestic demand. The market size stabilized in 2022 at 10 841 tons before reaching its peak in 2023.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Bangladesh
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Bangladesh in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bangladesh by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production linseed in Bangladesh

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Bangladesh ranked 21st globally in linseed production between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of linseed, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of linseed, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Bangladesh's linseed production declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 3 094 tonnes, marking a significant 15.0% year-on-year decrease. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 25.7%, which translates to an annualized decline of 9.4%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 4 464 tonnes. The largest annual decrease occurred in 2019, with an 18.4% drop, while the biggest increase was seen in 2018, with a 7.2% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.2%	(18.4%)	(15.0%)	(9.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports linseed from Bangladesh

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, linseed shipments from Bangladesh totalled 0.5 tonnes, representing a sharp 68.6% decline compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(68.6%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bangladesh's linseed exports were primarily directed towards Malaysia and Mauritius, which together accounted for 100.0% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Bangladesh's linseed exports amounted to 1 000 US dollars, showing a substantial 65.1% decrease from the year before.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(65.1%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, the export structure in value terms was heavily concentrated on Malaysia and Mauritius, which jointly made up 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports linseed to Bangladesh

Imports in kind, t

Bangladesh's linseed imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported 3 895 tonnes, reflecting a modest 2.2% gain over 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 196.8%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 43.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	122.2%	30.7%	2.2%	43.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Russia and Ukraine were the dominant sources for Bangladesh's linseed imports in kind, together accounting for 83.1% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among other markets.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Bangladesh in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Bangladesh's linseed imports rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 1 702 000 US dollars, up by 4.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports grew by 169.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 39.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	136.7%	8.3%	4.9%	39.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia and Ukraine accounted for the majority of Bangladesh's linseed imports in value terms, while other markets contributed to a smaller share.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Bangladesh in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io