Linseed market in Brazil

Earlier Report Observations

The Brazilian linseed market volume showed significant variability from 2018 to 2023, reaching a peak of 10 676 t in 2021. This trajectory was shaped by the expansion of cultivation areas, which supported domestic production, and by imports that remained crucial for price benchmarking in the local market. The introduction of a higher-yielding, disease-resistant linseed variety in 2019 marked a step toward improving long-term productivity, though market volume dipped that year amid cautious farmer behavior linked to climatic uncertainties.

Strong global demand and record worldwide production in 2020–2021 spurred Brazilian imports and pushed the market to its highest level. Tight global supply conditions in 2022 then restricted import volumes, causing a contraction in overall market size despite stable local output. By 2023, changing consumer habits became evident as linseed gained wider shelf space in supermarkets and stores across Brazil, reflecting rising demand for health-oriented foods and contributing to a recovery in import-driven market volume to 9 144 t.

Production linseed in Brazil

In kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil ranked as the 19th largest producer of linseed globally.

Top producers of linseed, 2018-2021

World map of production of linseed, 2018-2021

After two consecutive years of decline, Brazil's linseed production rebounded in 2021. That year, the country produced 5 354 tons of linseed, marking a 42.8% increase from 2020. However, over the entire 2018-2021 period, production fell by 10.3%, averaging an annual decline of 3.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 3 748 tons, following the sharpest drop of 36.8% in 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Exports linseed from Brazil

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed significant volatility during this period. In 2019, exports peaked at 25 tons, but plummeted to their lowest point in 2018, representing a 10.5-fold difference between these years. By 2021, linseed exports from Brazil had decreased to just 2 tons, down 16.5% from the previous year. The most substantial decline occurred in 2020 with an 88.3% drop, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 951.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Between 2018 and 2021, Brazil's linseed exports were heavily concentrated on Paraguay, which accounted for 78.0% of total export volumes. The remaining share was distributed among other trading partners.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values exhibited considerable volatility throughout these years. The peak occurred in 2019 at 26 000 US dollars, while the trough was in 2021, creating a 4.5-fold difference between these extremes. In 2021, Brazil exported 6 000 US dollars worth of linseed, representing a 17.6% decrease from the previous year. The most significant decline happened in 2020 with a 73.2% drop, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 199.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Paraguay dominated Brazil's linseed export structure in value terms with a 55.7% share, followed by the United States at 15.6% and Colombia at 8.3%. Together, these three markets accounted for 79.6% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Imports linseed to Brazil

Imports in kind, t

Brazil's linseed imports grew for the third consecutive year in 2021. The country imported {value_last_year} tons of linseed that year, representing a 35.4% increase from 2020. Over the entire 2018-2021 period, imports surged by 98.9%, averaging an annual growth rate of 25.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Between 2018 and 2021, Argentina and Canada dominated Brazil's linseed imports in volume terms, jointly accounting for 99.5% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Brazil's linseed import values increased for the third straight year in 2021. The country imported approximately 3 375 000 US dollars worth of linseed that year, representing a substantial 31.7% increase from 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, import values grew by 108.5%, averaging an annual increase of 27.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, Argentina and Canada formed the dominant pair of markets for Brazil's linseed imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 98.9% of total import value, with other countries representing the remaining share.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2021