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Safflower seeds market in Ethiopia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Ethiopia's safflower seed market volume expanded from 8 039 t in 2018 to 8 926 t in 2019, an increase of 11%. This growth period coincided with peak production levels in major global suppliers like the United States and Kazakhstan, which reached their highest outputs in 2018. The market then saw a slight stabilization, with volume edging down to 8 848 t in 2020.

After a decrease to 8 605 t in 2021, domestic production recovered to 8 793 t in 2022, a year that saw a significant 17% rise in global safflower seed output. The market remained stable near 8 800 t, closing the period at 8 749 t in 2023.

In the broader international context, the market has been influenced by rising global demand for health-oriented and organic products, alongside government initiatives in various countries aimed at expanding oilseed cultivation and technological improvements in production efficiency.

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 Ethiopia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production safflower seeds in Ethiopia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Ethiopia ranked 12th globally in safflower seed production from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of safflower seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of safflower seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Ethiopia produced 8 848 tonnes of safflower seeds, marking a slight decline of 0.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 7.6%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 2.6%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 8 039 tonnes. That year also saw the largest decline, with a drop of 16.1%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the biggest increase, with production rising by 11.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.1%)	11.1%	(0.9%)	(2.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports safflower seeds from Ethiopia

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Ethiopia's safflower seed exports totaled 369 kilograms, representing a significant reduction of 83.6% from 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(83.6%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ethiopia's safflower seed exports in volume terms were heavily concentrated on the United States, which accounted for 96.2% of the total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, the value of safflower seed exports from Ethiopia was 1 146 US dollars, indicating a sharp decline of 74.7% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(74.7%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Ethiopia's safflower seed exports in value terms were almost entirely dependent on the United States, with its share making up 93.0% of the total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io