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Linseed oil-cake market in Europe

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The European linseed oil-cake market volume grew from 372.4 thousand tons in 2018 to 511.6 thousand tons in 2022. This growth was underpinned by the Linoléa alliance's initiative to collect 30 000 hectares of oilseed flax in France, which enhanced the supply of raw material for oil extraction and increased oil-cake production for animal feed and industrial uses.

Production of linseed oil-cake increased significantly in 2019 and 2021, years in which the alliance confirmed its cultivation targets and developed new valorization pathways. The expansion of flax acreage and the maintenance of industrial extraction processes supported market availability during this period.

In 2023, the market volume contracted to 474.5 thousand tons. The Linoléa alliance has set a target of 50 000 hectares by 2024, indicating ongoing efforts to expand linseed cultivation for oil-cake 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, 2018-2024
    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 Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K 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 oil-cake in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of linseed oil-cake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of linseed oil-cake, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Europe's linseed oil-cake production grew for two years before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 457.8 thousand tons, but by 2020 it had fallen to 425.7 thousand tons, a decrease of 7.0% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 6.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.2%. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2019, at 9.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.5%	9.0%	(7.0%)	2.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports linseed oil-cake from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

The market experienced significant volatility during the observed period. In 2018, exports peaked at 100.2 thousand tons, but by 2020 they had dropped sharply to 18.1 thousand tons, a decline of 79.4% compared to 2019. The difference between the highest and lowest points from 2018 to 2020 was 5.5-fold. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 301.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	301.4%	(12.3%)	(79.4%)	(10.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland was the largest destination for Europe's linseed oil-cake exports in volume terms, accounting for 1.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Europe's linseed oil-cake exports in value terms increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 65 075 thousand US dollars, up 10.2% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 13.4%, with an average annual rate of 4.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 54 809 thousand US dollars, which represented a decline of 4.5% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.5%)	7.8%	10.2%	4.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Switzerland was the single largest buyer of linseed oil-cake from Europe in value terms, accounting for 1.3% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports linseed oil-cake to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

Europe's imports of linseed oil-cake in volume terms increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 72.7 thousand tons, a gain of 27.7% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports rose by 28.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.6%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 52.5 thousand tons, which saw a decline of 7.5% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.5%)	8.4%	27.7%	8.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Kazakhstan and Argentina formed the main group of markets for Europe's linseed oil-cake imports in volume terms, together accounting for 12.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Europe's imports of linseed oil-cake in value terms increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, import volume reached 69 266 thousand US dollars, which is 13.6% higher than in 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 16.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.3%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 57 782 thousand US dollars, representing a decline of 2.6% that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.6%)	5.5%	13.6%	5.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Kazakhstan and Argentina continued to lead the list of markets for Europe's linseed oil-cake imports in value terms, together accounting for 9.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io