Derived Products
HS Code
120400
Last Updated
2026-04-14
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- India Flaxseed market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
- 5 sampled export transactions for India are summarized.
- 20 export partner companies and 270 import partner companies are mapped for Flaxseed in India.
- Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- 5 export partner countries and 0 import partner countries are ranked.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-04-14.
Flaxseed Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in India
20 export partner companies are tracked for Flaxseed in India. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Flaxseed export intelligence in India, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 120400.
Scatter points are sampled from 3.3% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Flaxseed in India
5 sampled Flaxseed transactions in India include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Flaxseed sampled transaction unit prices by date in India: 2026-02-28: 1.06 USD / kg, 2026-02-28: 1.19 USD / kg, 2026-02-18: 1.83 USD / kg, 2026-02-05: 1.11 USD / kg, 2026-02-02: 1.02 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-28 | FLE* ***** ****** ****** *** **** **** ******* ** *** **** **** ** ** *** *** ** ***** * **** ** *** ******* | 1.06 USD / kg | (India) | (Saudi Arabia) | |
| 2026-02-28 | LIN***** ******* **** **** ***** ******** ***** **** ** ******* *** ****** *********** | 1.19 USD / kg | (India) | (United States) | |
| 2026-02-18 | FS *** **** ******* ****** | 1.83 USD / kg | (India) | (Bhutan) | |
| 2026-02-05 | LIN**** ****** ******* ** *** ****** ****** ************** | 1.11 USD / kg | (India) | (United States) | |
| 2026-02-02 | FLE* ***** ***** ****** ** *** *** * *** | 1.02 USD / kg | (India) | (United Arab Emirates) |
Top Flaxseed Export Suppliers and Companies in India
Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 20 total export partner companies tracked for Flaxseed in India. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-27
Recently Export Partner Companies: 15
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-08
Recently Export Partner Companies: 3
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood WholesalersFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood PackagingCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Crop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood WholesalersOnline Retail And Fulfillment
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingTrade
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-25
Recently Export Partner Companies: 4
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Food ManufacturingCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-14
Industries: Crop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood PackagingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
India Export Partner Coverage
20 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of India export network depth for Flaxseed.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Flaxseed partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in India.
Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Flaxseed in India (HS Code 120400)
Analyze 3 years of Flaxseed export volume and value in India to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,873,334 | 21,336,401 USD |
| 2023 | 14,477,275 | 16,562,491 USD |
| 2022 | 13,108,023 | 21,255,338 USD |
Top Destination Markets for Flaxseed Exports from India (HS Code 120400) in 2024
For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Flaxseed exports from India.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 6,087,610 | 7,800,718.048 USD |
| 2 | Germany | 3,930,030 | 4,097,100.02 USD |
| 3 | Netherlands | 3,496,418 | 4,054,486.077 USD |
| 4 | Canada | 1,746,734 | 2,043,879.231 USD |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 890,424 | 802,571.828 USD |
Flaxseed Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in India: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners
270 import partner companies are tracked for Flaxseed in India. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 100.0% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Flaxseed in India
5 sampled Flaxseed import transactions in India provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Flaxseed sampled import transaction unit prices by date in India: 2026-02-04: 1.66 USD / kg, 2026-01-01: 3.00 USD / kg, 2025-10-01: 3.00 USD / kg, 2025-09-22: 1.42 USD / kg, 2025-08-16: 1.97 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | LIN**** ***** ******* ************ *** ***** *** ******** ***** **** ** **** **************** ***** ******* ************ *** ***** *** ******** ** | 1.66 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-01-01 | FLA* ****** ***** ******* ** *** *** * ************* *** ********** | 3.00 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-10-01 | FLA* ****** ***** ******* ** *** *** * ************* *** ********** | 3.00 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-09-22 | (RE******* ******* ***** ******** ****** ** ****** ** ******** **** ** *** *** *** * ************* ******* ***** ******** ****** ** ****** ** ***** | 1.42 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2025-08-16 | YEL*** ******** ******* ** **** ****** ******** ******* ** **** ***** * *** **** * **** **** | 1.97 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - |
Top Flaxseed Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in India
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 270 total import partner companies tracked for Flaxseed in India. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingTrade
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-14
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood ManufacturingCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTradeDistribution / Wholesale
India Import Partner Coverage
270 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Flaxseed in India.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Flaxseed importers, distributors, and buyer networks in India.
Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Flaxseed in India (HS Code 120400)
Track 3 years of Flaxseed import volume and value in India to assess demand growth and market momentum.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,061 | 7,395 USD |
| 2023 | 78,338 | 108,161 USD |
| 2022 | 40,092 | 72,787 USD |
Flaxseed Wholesale Supplier Price Trends in India
Track Flaxseed wholesale supplier price benchmarks and recent export price updates in India.
Historical Flaxseed Wholesale Supplier Prices in India (USD/kg)
Yearly average, lower, and upper Flaxseed wholesale prices with YoY changes provide benchmark data for supplier pricing and export competitiveness in India.
Flaxseed yearly average wholesale prices in India: 2024: 0.67 USD / kg, 2025: 0.78 USD / kg, 2026: 0.82 USD / kg.
| Year | Average Unit Price | Lower Unit Price | Upper Unit Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.67 USD / kg | 0.48 USD / kg | 0.81 USD / kg | - |
| 2025 | 0.78 USD / kg | 0.47 USD / kg | 0.98 USD / kg | - |
| 2026 | 0.82 USD / kg | 0.64 USD / kg | 0.98 USD / kg | - |
Latest Flaxseed Wholesale Export Price Updates in India
Use the latest 5 updates to check current Flaxseed wholesale export price points and origin-level changes in India.
Flaxseed latest wholesale updates by date in India: 2026-04-01: 0.74 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 0.58 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 0.77 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 0.81 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 0.82 USD / kg.
| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | Origin Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Lin************* *** * * ************ ****** ******* ******** **** | 0.74 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | Fla* ********** ***** ******* * * ************ ****** ******* ***** **** | 0.58 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | Lin********** ***** * * ************ ********* **** **** | 0.77 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | Lin************* *** * * ************ ****** ******* ***** **** | 0.81 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | Lin************ ***** ******* * * ************ ***** ******* ***** **** | 0.82 USD / kg | - |
Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormDried seed
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Market
Flaxseed (linseed) in India is a rabi-season oilseed crop supplied primarily as whole seed for food uses and as crushing seed for linseed oil. Production is concentrated in a set of states repeatedly cited in Indian agronomy and agricultural statistics references, with farm supply typically aggregated through traders before cleaning/grading for processors or exporters. Market access for imported flaxseed into India is strongly shaped by plant quarantine import requirements and port-of-entry inspection practices. For higher-value food channels, buyer acceptance is commonly linked to cleanliness/foreign matter control, insect/mold absence, and demonstrable compliance with food safety limits set by the destination market.
Market RoleDomestic producer market with both domestic use and trade flows
Domestic RoleOilseed and food seed supplying domestic crushing, food manufacturing, and retail health-food channels
SeasonalityRabi crop cycle; sowing is commonly in October–November with harvest timing varying by region and production system.
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Clean, mature seed lots with low foreign matter
- Free from live insects and visible mold
- Uniform seed appearance suitable for intended end use (food vs crushing)
Compositional Metrics
- Moisture management is a key buyer parameter for safe storage and shipment (risk of spoilage increases when moisture control is weak)
Grades
- Food-grade (cleaned/graded)
- Crushing/oil-grade
Packaging
- Bulk bags or woven polypropylene bags with inner liner for bulk trade
- Retail packs for consumer channels
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Farm → local aggregation/trader/mandi → cleaning & grading → bagging → oil mill / food processor / exporter → domestic distribution or port dispatch
Temperature
- Ambient, dry storage is typical; avoid heat and moisture exposure that can accelerate quality loss (rancidity risk increases when seed is milled)
Shelf Life
- Shelf-life is strongly affected by moisture control and storage hygiene; whole seed is generally more stable than ground flaxseed
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeSea
Risks
Regulatory Compliance HighNon-compliance with India’s plant quarantine import requirements (including phytosanitary certification and any required additional declarations/treatments for seed consignments) can lead to port detention, mandated treatment, re-export, or rejection.Confirm HS code and PPQS import conditions before contracting; align NPPO phytosanitary certificate wording (including any additional declarations) to India’s requirements and use a pre-shipment document checklist with the Indian importer/CHA.
Food Safety MediumFood-grade flaxseed lots can face acceptance risk if cleanliness, infestation status, or contaminant/pesticide-residue compliance is not demonstrably controlled to importing-market limits.Implement lot segregation for food-grade supply, sanitation and pest control in storage, and pre-shipment testing with accredited laboratories plus a Certificate of Analysis aligned to buyer requirements.
Logistics MediumOcean freight volatility and port congestion can increase landed cost and elevate quality risk if shipments experience extended dwell time in humid conditions during handling and storage.Use moisture-protective packaging/liners where appropriate, plan buffer lead times, and ensure rapid document readiness to minimize port dwell and demurrage exposure.
Policy MediumChanges in India’s customs duty notifications, trade policy, or port procedures for agricultural imports can shift landed economics and clearance timelines with limited notice.Monitor CBIC and DGFT updates during contract periods and include duty-change and delay-allocation clauses in contracts.
Sustainability
- Soil and water stewardship in rabi oilseed systems in semi-arid and rainfed areas
- Pesticide stewardship and residue-compliance readiness for food-grade and export-grade lots
Labor & Social
- Fragmented smallholder sourcing and multi-intermediary aggregation can complicate social compliance due diligence and grievance visibility
Standards
- HACCP
- ISO 22000
- FSSC 22000
- BRCGS (for packaged food manufacturing, where applicable)
FAQ
Which HS heading is commonly used to classify flaxseed (linseed) for trade into India?Flaxseed (linseed) is commonly classified under HS heading 1204 (linseed/flaxseed, whether or not broken). The exact national subheading should be confirmed with the Indian importer or customs broker based on the intended use and documentation.
What is the main trade-stopping compliance risk for flaxseed imports into India?The main trade-stopping risk is failing to meet India’s plant quarantine import requirements administered by PPQS, including having the correct phytosanitary certification and meeting any required conditions (such as additional declarations or treatments). Non-compliance can result in detention, mandatory treatment, re-export, or rejection at the port.
What quality checks are commonly expected for flaxseed lots used for food channels in India?Food channels commonly expect cleaned seed lots with low foreign matter, no live insects, and no visible mold, plus documentation that supports compliance with relevant food safety limits. Requirements are typically tighter for packaged retail and ingredient buyers than for crushing stock.
Sources
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