Market research

Linseed market in Chile

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

Submission: 15 minutes after payment

Research period: 2017-2025

Report language:

Report language:

Submission method: to your account

File format: docx, xlsx

Single Report

$500

Instant access to detailed data on one specific market
Ideal for one-off tasks: niche assessments, presentations, investment decisions
Available in Excel and Word in 15 minutes after purchase
Cheaper than subscription, but each market requires a separate purchase

Best if you know exactly what you need

Buy a single report

Platform Subscription

from$600

Complete and unlimited data access across products and regions
Includes continuous data updates during subscription period
Download reports instantly in Word, and Excel formats
More cost-effective for multiple markets or regular analysis

Ideal for regular data users

View pricing plans

Earlier Report Observations

The Chilean linseed market experienced notable volatility between 2018 and 2020. Local production, supported by historical cultivation practices and the introduction of advanced agronomic packages featuring adapted varieties and Stripper header harvesting technology, remained steady at around 1 400 t. Market volume, however, surged to 3 306 t in 2020, driven primarily by a near-doubling of imports.

Following the 2020 peak, market size contracted over the next two years, falling to 2 460 t in 2022. During this period, product diversification accelerated with the launch of combined nopal and flaxseed powder and a wider range of organic, gluten-free offerings, reflecting increased marketing of linseed as a functional superfood. Despite these innovations, overall consumption declined, coinciding with reduced import volumes.

By 2023, the market stabilized at 2 506 t, showing a modest recovery from the previous year. Domestic production held firm above 1 400 t, while imports began to rebound after the 2022 slump.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Chile
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Chile in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Chile 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 Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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 Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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 Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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 Chile in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Chile in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Chile by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
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, 2018-2025
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 Chile

In kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Chile ranked 28th globally in linseed production.

Top producers of linseed, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of linseed, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Chile's linseed production volume declined after a two-year upward trend. In 2021, production reached 1 391 tonnes, marking a 1.5% decrease year-on-year. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019 at 1.7%, while the peak production volume was recorded in 2020 at 1 412 tonnes.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.7%	1.5%	(1.5%)	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports linseed from Chile

Exports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Germany was the exclusive destination for Chile's linseed exports in volume terms, accounting for 100.0% of total shipments and establishing itself as the overwhelmingly dominant market.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Germany consistently dominated Chile's linseed exports in value terms, representing 100.0% of total export flows throughout the period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports linseed to Chile

Imports in kind, t

Chile's linseed imports totalled 1 597 tonnes in 2021, reflecting a 15.6% decline from the previous year. Over the 2018–2021 period, imports grew by 17.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 5.4%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 267 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2020 at 1 894 tonnes, with the largest annual increase of 49.4% also taking place that year.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.0%)	49.4%	(15.6%)	5.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Canada was the primary source for Chile's linseed imports in volume terms, capturing 83.0% of total imports, with the remainder distributed among various smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Chile's linseed imports in value terms rose for the second consecutive year, reaching 1 522 thousand US dollars in 2021, a moderate increase of 7.9% compared to 2020. Over the 2018–2021 period, imports surged by 76.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 20.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 862 thousand US dollars, which also saw a slight decline of 0.2%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2020 at 63.7%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.2%)	63.7%	7.9%	20.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018–2021, Canada was the central partner for Chile's linseed imports in value terms, holding an 84.6% share of total flows, while other markets contributed to a less significant portion.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io