Russia is expanding the geography of flaxseed supplies.

China maintains its leadership among importers Exports of flaxseed from the port of Novorossiysk in January–June 2025 reached 110,000 tons, which is twice the figure for the same period in 2024 (58.3 thousand tons). This was reported by the Federal Center for Quality Assessment of the Agro-Industrial Complex (FGBU TsOK APK). In 2025, the geography of flax exports is expanding. For instance, shipments to Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia have resumed (there were no shipments to these countries in 2023 and 2024). China remains the leading importer, accounting for 92% of the total flax export volume. Belgium ranks second with a 5% share, while Turkey's share has increased to 2%. There is also a noted increase in the export of processed products: for example, in July of this year, the first large shipment of 996.2 tons of flax oil was exported to China. According to OleoScope, the total ...