In Ukraine linseed belongs to a niche of agricultural crops, which require further advanced processing and are used in related industries such as pharmaceutical, confectionery, textile and others.
Export duty at 23% set in 1999, which triggered acute reduction of linseed acreage, was an obstacle for linseed production recovery in Ukraine. Currently, the linseed export duty has been lowered to 10%. However it is no longer so critical for farmers amid increased demand for this commodity in foreign markets.
In recent years an increased interest in linseed cultivation has been observed. (UkrAgroConsult/Business World Magazine)
