date:Feb 07, 2013
d 380,000 metric tons in CY 2012. Flax exports have been one of the largest drivers for this growth, increasing from almost zero just 5 years ago to an estimated 230,000 metric tons in CY 2012.
The lions share (90% in CY 2012) of these exports is to the EU, especially Belgium. Rapeseed exports have also expanded, doubling in the past 5 years to an estimated 65,000 in CY 2012. These exports also are almost entirely destined for the EU. Small, yet significant exports of soybeans and sunflowerseed