| Rank | Country | Production (MT) | Share % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Belgium | 125,100 | 16 | |
| 3 | Russia | 56,000 | 7 | Large flaxseed grower and linseed oil exporter, with growth in shipments in recent years despite sanctions‑related logistical and financial constraints. |
| 3 | USA | 69,200 | 8.9 | |
| 4 | Kazakhstan | 48,000 | 6 | Rapidly expanding exporter of linseed oil, leveraging strong flaxseed output; growth in exports over the last decade with a focus on EU and Chinese markets. |
| 4 | Russia | 35,000 | 4.5 |
Major importers
- China Largest linseed oil producer and consumer globally, with much of production consumed domestically for industrial and food uses; exports are material but less dominant than raw flaxseed exports.
- Belgium Major linseed oil processor and re‑export hub in Europe; top exporter of crude linseed oil by value and volume, with integrated industrial coatings and chemical demand.
- Indonesia Not a major flax grower but an important exporter of processed linseed oil, likely via toll‑processing and re‑export to regional Asian markets.
- Germany Important European processor and exporter/importer of linseed oil for high‑value industrial coatings, inks and specialty food applications.
- China
- Germany