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Raw or retted, not spun flax market in Belarus

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Production of raw or retted, not spun flax in Belarus increased from 39 508 tons in 2018 to 47 778 tons in 2020. This growth was supported by the inclusion of flax in exchange trading on the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange, which improved market access, and a continued focus on technological discipline to boost flax fiber yield and quality.

Output dropped sharply to 35 682 tons in 2021, a year that nonetheless saw the launch of an ambitious project for full flax processing aimed at closing the production chain and increasing value-added exports. Small and medium private sewing organizations also began processing customer-supplied raw materials, creating new segments. In 2022, production rebounded to 47 626 tons, buoyed by the exchange-trading mechanism and the ongoing development of domestic processing.

The market volume fell to 37 225 tons in 2023, partly due to EU import duties on flax oil and meal that took effect in mid-2024 and indirectly restricted export opportunities from the region. During this period, state support for agricultural organizations and efforts to improve flax cultivation practices continued.

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 Belarus
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Belarus in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Belarus 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belarus in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belarus in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Belarus, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belarus 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belarus in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belarus in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Belarus, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belarus 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belarus in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belarus in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Belarus, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belarus 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belarus in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belarus in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Belarus, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belarus by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 raw or retted, not spun flax in Belarus

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Belarus ranked as the world's third-largest producer of raw or retted, not spun flax.

Top producers of raw or retted, not spun flax, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of raw or retted, not spun flax, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In Belarus, production of raw or retted, not spun flax grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 47 778 tonnes, marking a modest increase of 3.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 12.9%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 4.1%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 39 508 tonnes. That year also saw the largest decline, with a drop of 6.7%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the most significant increase, with production surging by 17.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.7%)	17.1%	3.3%	4.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports raw or retted, not spun flax from Belarus

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belarus in kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Belarus's exports of raw or retted, not spun flax in value terms were almost entirely focused on Russia, which accounted for 100.0% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports raw or retted, not spun flax to Belarus

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Belarus imported 15.00 kg of raw or retted, not spun flax, showing little change from 2019. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, imports fell by 31.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of -12.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Belarus in kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia was the dominant source for Belarus's imports of raw or retted, not spun flax in kind, consistently making up 100.0% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, Belarus imported raw or retted, not spun flax valued at $US, remaining relatively stable compared to the previous year.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Russia played a key role in Belarus's imports of raw or retted, not spun flax in value terms, consistently representing 100.0% of all imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io