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Linseed market in New Zealand

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Production of linseed in New Zealand remained stable from 2018 to 2023, fluctuating narrowly between 2 322 and 2 382 tonnes annually. This consistency was underpinned by agronomic practices tailored for the oil-rich specialty crop, including early cutting for green manure to maintain supply continuity, and ongoing disease management for issues like pasmo, which has historically affected crops in regions such as Canterbury.

Market volume showed greater variability, rising to 2 197 tonnes in 2019 before declining to 1 837 tonnes in 2020. It then entered a period of steady growth, reaching 2 326 tonnes in 2022 and peaking at 2 726 tonnes in 2023. These movements were primarily driven by shifts in import and export levels rather than changes in domestic production.

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 New Zealand
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in New Zealand in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in New Zealand 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to New Zealand in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to New Zealand by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to New Zealand 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 New Zealand

In kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, New Zealand ranked 24th globally in linseed production.

Top producers of linseed, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of linseed, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, New Zealand produced 2 352 tonnes of linseed, showing broad stability compared to 2020. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 2 322 tonnes, marking the largest decline of 2.5%. In contrast, 2020 saw the largest increase of 1.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.5%)	1.3%	(0.0%)	(0.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

New Zealand's linseed production value increased for the second consecutive year in 2021, reaching 3 660 thousand US dollars, a controlled gain of 4.8% year-over-year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 756 thousand US dollars, which represented the largest decline of 25.0%. The largest increase occurred in 2020 at 26.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(25.0%)	26.8%	4.8%	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports linseed from New Zealand

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, New Zealand exported 637.5 tonnes of linseed, a modest reduction of 7.8% compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports grew by 11.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.6%. The lowest export volume was in 2019 at 476.9 tonnes, marking the largest decline of 16.9%. The highest volume was in 2020 at 691.5 tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 45.0%.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.9%)	45.0%	(7.8%)	3.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, France and Australia were the key partner countries for linseed exports in volume, together accounting for 84.0% of total flows, with other partners making up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during the period. In 2021, linseed exports from New Zealand totaled 992 thousand US dollars, a modest contraction of 3.4% from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 566 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 36.1%. The highest value was in 2020 at 1 027 thousand US dollars, marking the largest increase of 81.4%. Import levels varied 1.8 times between the low of 2019 and the high of 2020.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(36.1%)	81.4%	(3.4%)	3.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, France and Australia were the core markets for linseed exports in value terms, jointly accounting for 83.0% of total flows, while other destinations had comparatively modest shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports linseed to New Zealand

Imports in kind, t

The market experienced noticeable fluctuations during the period. In 2021, New Zealand imported 160.8 tonnes of linseed, down by 9.0% year-over-year. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 352.2 tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 73.4%. The largest decline occurred in 2020 at 49.8%. The period showed a 2.2-fold difference between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2021.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	73.4%	(49.8%)	(9.0%)	(7.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, China, India, and Australia accounted for the largest share of linseed imports in volume, with China at 47.9%, India at 28.5%, and Australia at 12.9%, together comprising 89.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market displayed signs of volatility over the observed period. In 2021, New Zealand imported 338 thousand US dollars worth of linseed, an uptick of 10.6% compared to the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 540 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 74.9%. The lowest value was in 2020 at 306 thousand US dollars, marking the largest decline of 43.4%. Volumes shifted 1.8-fold between the minimum in 2020 and the maximum in 2019.

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

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	74.9%	(43.4%)	10.6%	3.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018-2021, China, Australia, and India remained the key partners for linseed imports in value terms, with China at 48.7%, Australia at 19.0%, and India at 17.7%, together accounting for 85.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io