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Linseed oil-cake market in MERCOSUR

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"MERCOSUR" region includes following countries:

Brazil

Argentina

Uruguay

Paraguay

Earlier Report Observations

The linseed oil-cake market in MERCOSUR saw production expand from 7 612 tonnes in 2018 to 9 236 tonnes in 2023, marking a 21% increase over the period. A significant upturn began in 2021 when output jumped 10% to 8 571 tonnes. This surge was fueled by the growing Latin American flaxseed oil market, where rising consumer awareness of nutritional benefits and demand from the regional food industry boosted oil extraction and consequently the supply of solid residues. The presence of major processors like Cargill, with modern food-grade facilities producing roasted flaxseed, also supported the availability and quality of oil-cake.

Production experienced a slight 2% dip to 8 394 tonnes in 2022. This interruption was linked to agricultural and environmental factors affecting flax cultivation productivity in southern Brazil, a key producing region within MERCOSUR, which constrained the raw material supply for oil extraction and its by-products.

The market rebounded strongly in 2023, climbing 10% to 9 236 tonnes. Demand for refined and organic flaxseed oil continued to grow, driven by consumer preference for natural and healthy ingredients in the food sector, which directly increased oil-cake output. Concurrently, innovations in sustainable packaging for flaxseed oil products, implemented in 2023, improved the environmental profile of the supply chain and may have influenced by-product distribution.

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 MERCOSUR
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in MERCOSUR in kind, 2018-2023, t
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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 oil-cake in MERCOSUR

In kind, 2017-2020, 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

In 2020, MERCOSUR produced 7,763 tonnes of linseed oil-cake, showing minimal change from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 21.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 7,612 tonnes. That same year saw the largest decrease of 22.6%, while 2019 experienced the biggest increase of 2.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.6%)	2.3%	(0.3%)	(7.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports linseed oil-cake from MERCOSUR

Exports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export market structure was highly concentrated, with Italy accounting for 100.0% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy served as the primary destination for MERCOSUR's linseed oil-cake exports, consistently representing 100.0% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports linseed oil-cake to MERCOSUR

Imports in kind, t

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, MERCOSUR's linseed oil-cake imports totaled 0.7 thousand US dollars, showing little variation from 2019. Over the 2018-2020 period, imports fell by 78.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -40.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Switzerland and France were the main sources of linseed oil-cake imports to MERCOSUR in value terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io