Linseed oil-cake market in Germany

Earlier Report Observations

The linseed oil-cake market in Germany saw its volume grow to 92.4 thousand tons in 2019, then enter a sustained decline to 59.0 thousand tons by 2022 before stabilizing in 2023. In value terms, the market dropped to 30 997 thousand dollars in 2022 but rebounded to 35 212 thousand dollars the following year.

A key driver of the market contraction was the lower rapeseed harvest in 2021, which constrained the supply of oil-cake and meal. The market's value recovery in 2023 aligned with a broader expansion in the global edible oils and by-products sector, driven by sustainable product trends and processing innovations.

In 2024, new regulations including the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and an increase in the CO2 price to 45 euros per ton were implemented, while the market for edible oil co-products continued to be monitored.

Production linseed oil-cake in Germany

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

On a global scale, Germany ranked as the 4th largest producer of linseed oil-cake from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of linseed oil-cake, 2017-2020

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

In 2020, Germany produced 87.2 K t of linseed oil-cake, marking a significant year-over-year decline of 14.9%. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 9.2%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 3.1%. The peak production was recorded in 2019 at 102.5 K t, with the largest increase of 8.2% also occurring that year.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Following two years of growth, Germany's linseed oil-cake production experienced a downturn. In 2020, the output was valued at 39 596 K $ US, down by 4.0% compared to 2019. The highest value was achieved in 2019 at 41 229 K $ US, which also saw the largest increase of 3.7%.

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

Exports linseed oil-cake from Germany

Exports in kind, t

Germany exported 11 939 t of linseed oil-cake in 2020, representing a 19.9% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports dropped by 23%, averaging an annual decline of 8.4%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 11 167 t, with the largest decline of 28.0% occurring that year. In contrast, 2019 saw the largest increase of 33.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the Netherlands, Poland, and Belgium were the primary destinations for Germany's linseed oil-cake exports in kind. Together, they accounted for 59.7% of total exports, with the Netherlands at 21.2%, Poland at 19.6%, and Belgium at 19.0%.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Germany exported linseed oil-cake valued at 5 420 K $ US, a decrease of 9.6% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports declined by 14.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -5.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 4 682 K $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 26.4%. The largest increase of 28.0% occurred in 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Poland, the Netherlands, and Belgium formed the core of Germany's linseed oil-cake exports in value terms. Together, they represented 61.4% of total flows, with Poland contributing 24.4%, the Netherlands 20.8%, and Belgium 16.2%.

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

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

Imports linseed oil-cake to Germany

Imports in kind, t

Germany's imports of linseed oil-cake declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled approximately 4 513 t, a gradual decrease of 5.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 17.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.6%. The peak import volume was recorded in 2018 at 4 839 t, which also saw the largest increase of 26.3%.

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

During 2017-2020, the Netherlands, Ukraine, and Poland were the main sources for Germany's linseed oil-cake imports in kind. Together, they accounted for 65.1% of total imports, with the Netherlands at 30.3%, Ukraine at 24.2%, and Poland at 10.5%.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Germany's linseed oil-cake imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 1 722 K $ US, up by 1.5% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 55.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, Ukraine, and Austria consistently remained the primary destinations for Germany's linseed oil-cake imports in value terms. Together, they accounted for 59.7% of total flows, with the Netherlands at 30.2%, Ukraine at 17.1%, and Austria at 12.4%.

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

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