01 Flaxseed 

Week 50 (December 8-12, 2025): The national average price of flaxseed in China was 5036 RMB/ton; the price of Russian old crop flaxseed at Tianjin Port was 4950 RMB/ton; the price of Russian second-grade raw flaxseed at Tianjin Port was 5050 RMB/ton; and the price of new-season Russian first-grade flaxseed was 5300 RMB/ton. The flaxseed market situation in various regions this week is as follows:

Weekly Review:

This week, domestic flaxseed prices remained relatively stable. Currently, the volume of flaxseed at Chinese ports is still relatively low, but a significant amount of shipments are expected in the short term, putting pressure on the port flaxseed market. In terms of demand, the operating rate of Chinese flaxseed oil mills is currently low, and market demand is not high, with purchases being made on an as-needed basis. Recently, overseas flaxseed prices have been generally stable, which is favorable for the stability of port flaxseed prices in the future. Overall, overseas prices are relatively stable, with Russian Southern Black Sea region flaxseed quoted at 34100 rubles/ton, and the Central Russian Novosibirsk region at 30000 rubles/ton, an increase of 1000 rubles/ton. Kazakh flaxseed at the Alashankou/Khorgos border crossing was quoted at CNF 495-515 USD/ton.

It is expected that flaxseed prices will remain stable in the short term (1-2 months). Traders lack confidence in flaxseed, but a small peak in demand is expected before the Spring Festival, supporting the flaxseed market. However, if sales are slow and inventory pressure is high, prices may continue to fall.

02 Flaxseed Oil

Week 50 (December 8-12, 2025)  Domestic prices for refined flaxseed oil are as follows: Lanzhou 9900 RMB/ton; Wuzhong 9800 RMB/ton, Yinchuan 9800 RMB/ton, Hohhot 9900 RMB/ton; Zhangjiakou 10000 RMB/ton; Zhenjiang 9700 RMB/ton; Changji 9400 RMB/ton.

Bulk crude flaxseed oil prices are as follows: Yinchuan 8800 RMB/ton; Changji, Xinjiang 8300 RMB/ton; Hohhot 8700-9200 RMB/ton; Zhangjiakou 9000 RMB/ton; Tianjin Binhai 8800-9200 RMB/ton.

Weekly Review:

This week, flaxseed oil prices remained stable.  Low flaxseed raw material prices, coupled with weak performance in the domestic market for the three major edible oils, dragged down flaxseed oil market prices. Currently, the operating rate of Chinese flaxseed oil factories is not high, resulting in tight supply in the flaxseed oil market. However, the demand for flaxseed oil has decreased, negatively impacting the market. With many negative factors affecting the edible oil market, flaxseed oil prices may still fall.