According to the official statistics data, in January 2015 the export volumes of flaxseed from Kazakhstan (which is the main export oilseed crop from the country) reached 13 thsd tonnes, a decrease of 50% compared with the previous month, and down 64% compared with January 2014.
Generally, during 5 months of 2014/15 MY (September-January) Kazakhstan exported 88.9 thsd tonnes of the oilseed (down 25% compared with the same period last season).
In addition to traditional buyers from the EU countries, in the current season Afghanistan entered the TOP-5 of export destinations for Kazakh flaxseed - 19% and the 3rd position, against 4% and the 8th position in 2013/14 MY.