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Linseed market in Nepal

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The linseed market volume in Nepal declined from 14.2 thousand tons in 2018 to 11.9 thousand tons in 2023, representing a 16% reduction over the period. This downward trend was interrupted by a notable 17% surge in 2021, which lifted the market to 12.8 thousand tons.

Following the 2021 rebound, market volume retreated modestly in 2022 and 2023, settling at a level comparable to that seen in 2020. The overall contraction reflected a persistent reduction in domestic output, which fell by over 3 thousand tons between 2018 and 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 Nepal
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Nepal in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Nepal 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 Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nepal 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 Nepal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nepal 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 Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal 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 Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nepal 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 Nepal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nepal 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 Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nepal 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 Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nepal 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 Nepal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nepal 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 Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal 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 Nepal in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nepal 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 Nepal in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nepal 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 Nepal, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nepal 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 Nepal

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Globally, Nepal ranked as the 14th largest producer of linseed between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of linseed, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of linseed, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Nepal's linseed production fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 11 237 tonnes of linseed, a modest decline of 9.9% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 13.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.3%. The highest production was recorded in 2018 at 14 816 tonnes, which marked the largest increase of 49.6%. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 15.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	49.6%	(15.8%)	(9.9%)	4.3%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Nepal's linseed output was valued at 7 388 thousand US dollars, showing a slight increase of 1.1% year-on-year. From 2017 to 2020, production value rose by 6%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.0%. The peak value was in 2018 at 8 114 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 16.4%. The biggest decline was in 2019, with a drop of 9.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Nepal in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.4%	(9.9%)	1.1%	2.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports linseed from Nepal

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 4.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Nepal exported 299.0 tonnes of linseed, a decrease of 31.6% from the previous year. The maximum export volume was recorded in 2018 at 638.0 tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 343.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	343.1%	(31.5%)	(31.6%)	27.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India accounted for nearly all of Nepal's linseed exports in volume, with a share of 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations over this period. Exports hit a low in 2017 and a high in 2018, varying by 3.4 times. In 2020, linseed shipments from Nepal amounted to 196.6 thousand US dollars, a significant reduction of 23.2% year-on-year. The highest value was in 2018 at 349.4 thousand US dollars, which experienced the largest increase of 244.7%. The most substantial decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 26.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	244.7%	(26.7%)	(23.2%)	24.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, India dominated Nepal's linseed exports in value terms, taking 100.0% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports linseed to Nepal

Imports in kind, t

The market displayed volatility over the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2017, with a 39-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Nepal imported approximately 15.0 tonnes of linseed, a sharp gain of 162.0% compared to the previous year. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2018 at 3.7 tonnes, which saw the largest decline of 97.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(97.4%)	55.0%	162.0%	(52.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Russia together accounted for 84.8% of Nepal's linseed imports in volume, with the remaining volume distributed among smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The data indicates irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. Imports were at their lowest in 2018 and highest in 2017, with a 19-fold difference. In 2020, Nepal's imported linseed volumes totaled 15.6 thousand US dollars, showing an intense increase of 115.4% relative to the prior year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 4.2 thousand US dollars, which experienced the largest decline of 94.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(94.9%)	72.7%	115.4%	(42.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States (41.0% of imports in value terms), Russia (31.8%), and India (27.1%) formed the main group of sources for Nepal's linseed imports, together accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io