What is the price of linseed oil per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa linseed oil is between US$ 19.41 and US$ 38.82 per kilogram or between US$ 8.80 and US$ 17.60 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of linseed oil in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for linseed oil is between ZAR 377.07 and ZAR 754.15 per kilogram or between ZAR 171.01 and ZAR 342.02 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa linseed oil is between US$ 13.59 and US$ 27.17 per kilogram or between US$ 6.16 and US$ 12.32 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Linseed Oil Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
In the last five years, the export prices of Linseed Oil from South Africa per Kg were US$ 6.55, US$ 0.36, US$ 8.63, US$ 0.35 and US$ 9.52 for the years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively. For 2021, the export price was US$ 12.06 per Kg. It is estimated to be US$ 12.66 in 2023
The exports of linseed oil from South Africa are categorised as:
- Linseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (excluding crude) (HS code 151519)
- Crude linseed oil (HS code 151511)
South Africa Linseed Oil Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Linseed Oil into South Africa over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was $1.47, followed by a slight decrease to $1.29 in 2018. The price then dropped to its lowest point of $1.04 in 2019, before increasing to $1.11 in 2020 and $1.99 in 2021. The most recent data shows that the price has risen to $2.06 in 2022. Looking ahead, it is likely that the price of Linseed Oil will remain relatively stable in the next two years. We predict that the price will remain at $2.06 in 2023 and increase slightly to $2.09 in 2024.Export values for South Africa linseed oil
The total values in export for linseed oil in South Africa were US$ 442, US$ 445, US$ 475 and US$ 566 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa linseed oil - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa shipped 234,300 tonnes of linseed oil. For 2019 alone, the interest in South Africa linseed oil (processed category) has improved, flactuating by 79.531 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, linseed oil's exports grew by 13.38 pc earning the nation US$0.57m for the year 2019. South Africa's linseed oil exports are categorised as:
- Crude linseed oil (HS code 151511)
- Linseed oil and fractions thereof, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (excluding crude) (HS code 151519)
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South Africa linseed oil export values
In 2019, South Africa supplied linseed oil with a value of 0.57m USD, an increase of 20.00% from 2018's total linseed oil export of 0.475m USD. The annual growth in value of South Africa linseed oil between 2017 to 2018 was 6.742%.
The annual/yearly variation in the amount of South Africa's linseed oil exports between 2017 and 2019 was 13.38 pc compared to a variation of 79.531% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Africa's stake of the world's total linseed oil's exports in 2019 was 3.8 percent. The country is ranked number 3 in world exports of linseed oil.
Export markets for South Africa linseed oil ( in '000$ )
South Africa's best performing destinations for linseed oil are Finland, Germany, Lesotho, Namibia and Malaysia.
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net exporter of linseed oil. The annual growth of South Africa linseed oil in value between 2015 to 2019 was -8%, per annum, while annual growth in quantity for the same period was -8%, per annum.
South Africa bought 1,646 tonnes of linseed oil in 2019.