# EU Flaxseed Imports Surge 48% in Early 2026/27 Marketing Year Amid Rising Logistics Costs

> EU flaxseed imports from outside the bloc rose 47.9% to 182,040 tonnes between July 1 and October 25, 2026. Kazakhstan led the increase, while Russian imports dropped amid EU duties; higher freight and insurance costs and Baltic transit restrictions are adding logistical constraints.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-11T09:23:29.577Z
- Category: logistics · region European Union · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/93356-eu-flaxseed-imports-surge-48-in-early-2026-27-marketing-year-amid-rising
- Commodities: [Linseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LINSEED.md)

## Why it matters

Higher import demand supports flaxseed flows into the EU, but rising transport costs and restrictions could limit shipments and lift European prices despite ample global stocks. Flaxseed itself is not among the listed commodities.

## Sources

- insights.tridge.com: https://insights.tridge.com/speaker-product-news-reports/KJLyFXpzJzgKuB1Gqsm5QUKHGgR43AVdqLNarTn1JUuvbj2kixNGkN8i

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