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How much linseed does India produce and export?

India is the 5th largest producer of linseed: 112,693 tonnes in 2024, 3.8% of the world's 3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $28.9 million in 2024, 2.3% of world exports of linseed (HS 1204) (CEPII BACI).

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India's linseed production

India linseed production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
5112,693 tonnes3.8%-2.3% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

India linseed production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of india linseed production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: India linseed production from 398,000 to 112,693, peaking at 597,800.0100,000200,000300,000400,000500,000600,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
India linseed production

Share of world output over time

India's share of world linseed production in selected years
19902000201020202024
11%12%8.5%3.6%3.8%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 12%, 1970s 19%, 1980s 16%, 1990s 12%, 2000s 9.3%, 2010s 5.9%, 2020s 4%. See the concentration-over-time report.

India's linseed exports

India exports of Linseed, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
$28.9 million2.3%23,121 t$1,2512024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1204 (Linseed).

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