Flaxseeds Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Ground Flax Seed, Whole Flax Seed), By Application (Food, Pet Food, Others), By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, MEA) And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030

Flaxseeds Market Size & Trends

The global flaxseeds market size was valued at USD 860.1 million in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 15.2% from 2025 to 2030. A growing number of individuals shifting towards healthy dietary regimes and increasing awareness regarding the nutrition-rich contents of flaxseeds are primarily driving the growth of this market. Additionally, benefits provided by flaxseeds, such as assisting improved digestion and lowering cholesterol levels, also influence the demand from urban consumers.

In recent years, enhanced availability of information and growing mindfulness regarding food consumption and its effects on human well-being has increased the demand for functional foods. This includes nuts, berries, whole grains, legumes, probiotic foods, and more. A large number of consumers are consciously including fitness-driven dietary choices in regular meals and consumption. This has significantly influenced the growth of this market in the last few years.

Increasing inclination towards involving multiple food products and servings that provide vital amounts of antioxidants, Omega-3 fatty acids, phytochemicals, minerals, vitamins, and fibers are driving demand for flaxseeds worldwide. Individuals focused on weight management also prefer flaxseeds in routine meals. The efficiency of flaxseeds in assisting individuals with higher LDL cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, fertility issues, joint pains, and stiffness has led to increasing utilization among households.

Benefits offered by flaxseeds to pets, such as enhanced skin and coats, assistance in digestion, positive influence on the immune system, and maintenance of healthy weight, contribute to the growing inclusion of flaxseeds in pet food applications. Flaxseeds have been part of traditional livestock feed in regions such as Europe. However, countries like the U.S. and Canada and regions such as Africa and Asia have recently started involving linseed cake or animal-feeding meals.

Product Insights

Based on products, the ground flaxseed segment dominated the global flaxseeds industry with a revenue share of 64.8% in 2024. This is attributed to increasing utilization by commercial buyers, primarily pet food manufacturers, cosmetic industry participants, retail businesses offering packaged flaxseeds, and others. Additionally, ground flaxseeds are widely used by makers of products such as nutrition bars, bread, energy bars, meatless meal products, cereals, crackers, and others. Easy-to-digest ground flaxseeds are often recommended for regular consumption over whole flaxseeds. These aspects are projected to drive demand for this segment in approaching years.

The whole flaxseeds segment is expected to experience a significant CAGR from 2025 to 2030. The growth of this segment is primarily influenced by the inclusion of whole flaxseeds in multiple applications such as cooking, baking, stews, and other recipes, as well as salad dressings, smoothies, cereals, and other food products. Whole flaxseeds are extensively used for making ground flaxseeds. Health professionals also recommend it to reduce constipation and improve digestive health. Increasing availability facilitated by the quick commerce industry and entry of multiple retail businesses with packaged products in the category is likely to generate growth opportunities for this segment during the forecast period.

Application Insights

The food segment held the largest revenue share of the global flaxseeds industry in 2024. The growth of this market is mainly influenced by the increasing demand from health-conscious consumers and people seeking assistance in terms of health benefits associated with cholesterol levels, blood pressure issues, and more. Additionally, the utilization of flaxseeds as one of the key ingredients in food products such as cereals, energy or nutrition bars, salad dressings, and others is expected to fuel the growth of this segment in the approaching years.

The pet food applications segment is anticipated to experience noteworthy growth during the forecast period. Growing inclusion of flaxseeds in the form of linseed oils in regular meals for pets by mixing or topping the meal portions with seeds directly has resulted in increasing growth experienced by the segment. A large number of pet owners have been buying pet food and any assistive products that help them maintain the good health of pets while ensuring enhancements in coats, skin, etc. Improved availability through online shopping portals and increasing access to information are expected to influence the growth of this market over the forecast period.

Regional Insights

North America held a significant revenue share of this market in 2024. Increasing awareness regarding the role of flaxseeds in ensuring improved human health and the growing number of consumers shifting to healthy food preferences have driven the growth of this market in recent years. Improved availability of flaxseed-based products and ground flaxseeds facilitated by vast distribution networks and the online presence of multiple retail businesses and manufacturers is likely to add growth opportunities for this market.

U.S. Flaxseeds Market Trends

The U.S. flaxseeds market held the largest revenue share of the regional industry in 2024. This market is mainly driven by multiple food products offered by retail industry players and food product manufacturers, which feature flaxseeds as one of the key ingredients. A large number of patients are seeking help regarding high blood pressure and increased levels of LDL cholesterols, and others have also been consuming significant amounts of flaxseeds.

Asia Pacific Flaxseeds Market Trends

Asia Pacific flaxseeds market held 39.2% market revenue share in 2024. This market is primarily driven by changing consumer preferences, many consumers shifting to healthier diets, and the growing inclusion of superfoods such as flaxseeds. The presence of countries with large population bases also contributes to the growth of this market. Including ground flaxseeds in multiple retail product formulations, such as energy bars, bakery items, cereals, and pet foods, has also added growth to this market.

China held the largest revenue share of the regional industry in 2024. Large number of individuals seeking convenient food options characterized with healthy food ingredients mainly drive growth of this market. Use of flaxseeds by multiple food industry participants for formulation of products such as nutrition bars, breakfast cereals and other food products such as cookies, crackers, whole grain bread and others is expected to drive growth of this market during the forecast period.

Europe Flaxseeds Market Trends

Europe flaxseeds market is projected to experience significant CAGR during the forecast period. This market is primarily driven by factors such as the conventional utilization of flaxseeds in animal feed, increasing availability through supermarkets, and a growing number of food products formulated with the inclusion of flaxseeds. Additionally, growing awareness regarding the benefits offered by flaxseeds is also contributing to the growth of this market.

Germany dominated the regional industry with the largest revenue share in 2024. This is attributed to the growing inclusion of flaxseeds in pet food formulations and the production of multiple food products such as cereals, crackers, and others. An increasing number of conscious customers, including functional food or superfoods in routine diets, are expected to drive the growth of this market in the approaching years.

Key Flaxseeds Company Insights

Some of the key companies in the global flaxseeds market are Archer Daniels Midland, Cargill Incorporated, TA Foods Ltd., RICHARDSON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, Johnson Seeds and others. To address growing competition and increasing demand from various regions, market participants have embraced strategies such as packaging innovation, collaboration with other organizations and more.

• Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) specializes in a variety of products associated with human nutrition, animal nutrition, pet nutrition, industrial bio solutions, and more. Its flaxseed portfolio includes Brown, Brown-Pasteurized, Brown-Organic, Brown-Organic-Pasteurized, Yellow, Yellow-Pasteurized, Yellow-Organic, Brown-Milled, and Brown-Milled Organic.

• Cargill, Incorporated is a company that offers a diverse portfolio, including adhesives, batteries, coatings, oils and gas, paper and board, starches and derivatives, vegetable oils, and more. Its portfolio features linseed oil in low-acid polymerized and polymerized versions.

Flaxseeds Market Report Scope

Global Flaxseeds Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global flaxseeds market report based on product, application, and region.

• Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • Ground Flax Seed

  • Whole Flax Seed

• Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • Food

  • Pet Food

  • Others

• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

  • North America

    • U.S.

    • Canada

    • Mexico

  • Europe

    • Germany

    • U.K.

    • France

    • Italy

    • Spain

  • Asia Pacific

    • India

    • China

    • Japan

    • Australia & New Zealand

    • South Korea

  • Latin America

    • Brazil

  • Middle East

    • UAE