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Linseed market in Kenya

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Kenyan linseed production remained remarkably stable between 2018 and 2023, fluctuating narrowly between 965 and 967 tonnes annually. The overall market size, however, showed more variation due to changing import volumes, dipping in 2021 following an atypical spike in exports, before expanding from 2022 onward to reach 1 016 tonnes in 2023.

The market growth from 2022 was supported by Kenyan government policies, including subsidies for linseed cultivation, promotion of research and development, and improved access to credit and market information for producers. Concurrently, rising consumer preference for organic and health-conscious products boosted demand for linseed and its derivatives. Global supply constraints, marked by production drops in key exporting countries, further influenced supply chains and pricing, reinforcing domestic market activity.

New regulatory measures introduced in 2024, such as specific packaging and labeling requirements for agricultural products and the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, established new compliance frameworks for linseed oil producers regarding product labeling and packaging waste management, shaping the operational environment for the market.

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 Kenya
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kenya in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Kenya 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kenya by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 Kenya

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of linseed, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of linseed, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Kenya produced 965.2 tonnes of linseed, which was the lowest level during this period. Production remained virtually unchanged in 2020, reaching 965.9 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 0.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.1%)	0.0%	0.1%	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports linseed from Kenya

Exports in kind, kg

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Kenya exported 350 kg of linseed in 2019, which was the minimum value recorded. Exports then increased significantly by 116.1% year-over-year to 756 kg in 2020. Import levels fluctuated 2.2 times between the low of 2019 and the high of 2020. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 38.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kenya in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(38.6%)	116.1%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Uganda and Rwanda together absorbed 100.0% of Kenya's total linseed exports in kind, indicating a high degree of concentration.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports bottomed in 2019 at 788 US dollars, then peaked in 2018, with a 6.6-fold difference between these years. In 2020, linseed volumes leaving Kenya totalled 1 135 US dollars, showing a sharp rise of 44.1% over the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 84.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(84.9%)	44.1%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kenya's linseed exports in value terms were heavily concentrated on Rwanda and Uganda, whose combined share reached 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 Kenya in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports linseed to Kenya

Imports in kind, kg

In 2019, Kenya recorded the largest decline in linseed imports at 12.5%. Imports then showed a dramatic improvement in 2020, reaching 26 429 kg, which was a 57.6% increase compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 71.1%, equating to an annualized rate of 19.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kenya in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.1%	(12.5%)	57.6%	19.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of linseed to Kenya in kind were the United Kingdom (47.7% of imports), Germany (15.7% of imports), and Russia (12.9% of imports), together comprising 76.3% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2019, Kenya recorded the largest decline in linseed import value at 16.8%. Imported linseed volumes then advanced in 2020, amounting to 32 528 US dollars, marking a 65.9% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period 2017-2020, imports increased by 84.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 22.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.7%	(16.8%)	65.9%	22.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the biggest contributors to Kenya's linseed imports in value terms were the United Kingdom (45.2% of imports), Germany (17.8% of imports), and India (12.1% of imports), jointly accounting for 75.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io