Safflower Seeds Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Global Safflower Market Report is Segmented by Geography. The Report Includes Production, Consumption, and Trade Analysis of the Top Safflower Markets Across the World. The Report Offers Market Size and Forecast in Terms of Value in (USD) and Volume in (metric Tons) for all the Segments Mentioned Above.

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Safflower Seeds Market Size

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Safflower Seeds Market Analysis

The Safflower Seeds Market size is estimated at USD 1.09 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 1.67 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 5.70% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

The safflower seed market encompasses the cultivation, production, and sale of safflower seeds from the Carthamus tinctorius plant. These seeds yield oil used in cooking, cosmetics, and industrial applications, while also serving as ingredients in bird feed and natural dyes.

The increasing consumer focus on health has elevated the demand for healthier cooking oils. Safflower oil, especially high oleic varieties, offers a healthier alternative due to its high monounsaturated fat content and low saturated fats. The rise in heart-healthy diets has increased safflower oil consumption in cooking and food products. Additionally, the global shift toward plant-based and vegan diets has increased demand for safflower seeds and oil as consumers prefer plant-derived alternatives to animal-based products.

Major safflower seed production occurs in regions with semi-arid or dry climates. Primary producing countries include India, the United States, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Kazakhstan, Argentina, and Turkey. Kyrgyzstan safflower seed production increased from 6,004 metric tons in 2022 to 6,474 metric tons in 2023, according to FAOSTAT. The country's favorable growing conditions support both domestic use and exports of this oilseed crop.

Safflower seeds serve as high-protein ingredients in animal feed, particularly for poultry and livestock. Growing livestock consumption in North America, Asia, and Latin America increases demand for safflower seed oilcakes and meals. The United States' poultry meat consumption rose from 19,914.5 thousand metric tons in 2022 to 20,443.9 thousand metric tons in 2023, according to OECD data. In Europe and Latin America, safflower seeds enhance growth and production rates in poultry and livestock feed, supported by increasing demand for cost-effective animal feed in large-scale farming operations.

Asia-Pacific Dominate the Market

The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region dominates the safflower seeds market through extensive production, consumption, and agricultural diversity. India is the world's largest producer of safflower seeds, contributing significantly to global production. According to FAOSTAT, India's safflower seed production increased from 61,270 metric tons in 2022 to 90,002.46 metric tons in 2023. The country's semi-arid regions provide optimal conditions for safflower cultivation. India maintains a strong domestic market for safflower oil in both cooking applications and cosmetics manufacturing. The primary safflower-producing states include Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

Australia has developed into a significant safflower seed producer, particularly in South Australia, though its production volume remains below India and the United States. The Australian agricultural sector has increased safflower cultivation, capitalizing on the crop's drought resistance and adaptability to various climatic conditions. The country's safflower production supports domestic demand for safflower oil, primarily in health-focused food products.

The increasing preference for plant-based and organic products has enhanced safflower oil's market position in food and cosmetics applications. In India, the natural and organic cosmetics trend has increased safflower oil demand in beauty and skincare products. Manufacturers incorporate safflower oil into skin creams, lotions, and soaps, utilizing its moisturizing and anti-inflammatory benefits.

Safflower Seeds Market News

  • June 2024: The Canadian government invested in Seed, including safflower seeds facilities, to support economic growth. The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to USD 330,000 through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to enhance the Superior Plant Upgrading and Distribution (SPUD) Unit in New Liskeard. The SPUD Unit supports farmers and the wider agriculture and food industry by offering testing for plant diseases and providing a stock of healthy plants to commercial growers across the province.
  • October 2024: The Indian Union Cabinet approved the National Mission on Edible Oils - Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds) to increase domestic oilseed production and reduce import dependency. The mission, with a budget allocation of Rs 10,103 crore, will operate from 2024-25 to 2030-31. NMEO-Oilseeds aims to enhance the production of primary oilseed crops including safflower, rapeseed-mustard, groundnut, soybean, sunflower, and sesamum. The mission also focuses on improving the collection and extraction efficiency from secondary sources such as cottonseed, rice bran, and tree-borne oils.

Safflower Seeds Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Defination
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 Rising Demand for Plant-Based Products
    • 4.2.2 Expanding Application in Cosmetics
    • 4.2.3 Increasing Health Consciousness
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 Competition from Alternative Oil Seeds
    • 4.3.2 High Production Costs
  • 4.4 Value Chain Analysis

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 Geography
    • 5.1.1 North America
    • 5.1.1.1 United States
    • 5.1.1.1.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.1.1.2 Consumption Analysis and Market Value
    • 5.1.1.1.3 Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.1.1.4 Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.1.1.5 Price Trend Analysis
    • 5.1.1.2 Mexico
    • 5.1.1.2.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.1.2.2 Consumption Analysis and Market Value
    • 5.1.1.2.3 Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.1.2.4 Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.1.2.5 Price Trend Analysis
    • 5.1.2 Europe
    • 5.1.2.1 Russia
    • 5.1.2.1.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.2.1.2 Consumption Analysis and Market Value
    • 5.1.2.1.3 Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.2.1.4 Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.2.1.5 Price Trend Analysis
    • 5.1.2.2 Spain
    • 5.1.2.2.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.2.2.2 Consumption Analysis and Market Value
    • 5.1.2.2.3 Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.2.2.4 Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.2.2.5 Price Trend Analysis
    • 5.1.3 Asia Pacific
    • 5.1.3.1 China
    • 5.1.3.1.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.3.1.2 Consumption Analysis and Market Value
    • 5.1.3.1.3 Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.3.1.4 Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.3.1.5 Price Trend Analysis
    • 5.1.3.2 India
    • 5.1.3.2.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.3.2.2 Consumption Analysis and Market Value
    • 5.1.3.2.3 Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.3.2.4 Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.3.2.5 Price Trend Analysis
    • 5.1.3.3 Australia
    • 5.1.3.3.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.3.3.2 Consumption Analysis and Market Value
    • 5.1.3.3.3 Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.3.3.4 Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.3.3.5 Price Trend Analysis
    • 5.1.4 South America
    • 5.1.4.1 Argentina
    • 5.1.4.1.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.4.1.2 Consumption Analysis and Market Value
    • 5.1.4.1.3 Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.4.1.4 Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.4.1.5 Price Trend Analysis
    • 5.1.5 Middle East & Africa
    • 5.1.5.1 Turkey
    • 5.1.5.1.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.5.1.2 Consumption Analysis and Market Value
    • 5.1.5.1.3 Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.5.1.4 Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.5.1.5 Price Trend Analysis
    • 5.1.5.2 Tanzania
    • 5.1.5.2.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.5.2.2 Consumption Analysis and Market Value
    • 5.1.5.2.3 Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.5.2.4 Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.5.2.5 Price Trend Analysis
    • 5.1.5.3 Kazakhstan
    • 5.1.5.3.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.5.3.2 Consumption Analysis and Market Value
    • 5.1.5.3.3 Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.5.3.4 Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.5.3.5 Price Trend Analysis
    • 5.1.5.4 Iran
    • 5.1.5.4.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.5.4.2 Consumption Analysis and Market Value
    • 5.1.5.4.3 Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.5.4.4 Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.5.4.5 Price Trend Analysis
    • 5.1.5.5 Ethiopia
    • 5.1.5.5.1 Production Analysis
    • 5.1.5.5.2 Consumption Analysis and Market Value
    • 5.1.5.5.3 Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.5.5.4 Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
    • 5.1.5.5.5 Price Trend Analysis

6. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Safflower Seeds Industry Segmentation

Safflower is an annual plant belonging to the Asteraceae family, characterized by its herbaceous nature and thistle-like branched structure. As one of humanity's oldest cultivated crops, it is primarily grown commercially for its seed-derived vegetable oil. The global safflower market is segmented by geography. The report includes production, consumption, and trade analysis of the top safflower markets across the world. The report offers market size and forecast in terms of Value in (USD) and Volume in (metric tons) for all the segments mentioned above.

Geography North America United States Production Analysis
Consumption Analysis and Market Value
Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Price Trend Analysis
Mexico Production Analysis
Consumption Analysis and Market Value
Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Price Trend Analysis
Europe Russia Production Analysis
Consumption Analysis and Market Value
Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Price Trend Analysis
Spain Production Analysis
Consumption Analysis and Market Value
Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Price Trend Analysis
Asia Pacific China Production Analysis
Consumption Analysis and Market Value
Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Price Trend Analysis
India Production Analysis
Consumption Analysis and Market Value
Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Price Trend Analysis
Australia Production Analysis
Consumption Analysis and Market Value
Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Price Trend Analysis
South America Argentina Production Analysis
Consumption Analysis and Market Value
Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Price Trend Analysis
Middle East & Africa Turkey Production Analysis
Consumption Analysis and Market Value
Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Price Trend Analysis
Tanzania Production Analysis
Consumption Analysis and Market Value
Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Price Trend Analysis
Kazakhstan Production Analysis
Consumption Analysis and Market Value
Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Price Trend Analysis
Iran Production Analysis
Consumption Analysis and Market Value
Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Price Trend Analysis
Ethiopia Production Analysis
Consumption Analysis and Market Value
Import Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Export Market Analysis by Volume & Value
Price Trend Analysis
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Safflower Seeds Market Research FAQs

How big is the Safflower Seeds Market?

The Safflower Seeds Market size is expected to reach USD 1.09 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 5.70% to reach USD 1.67 billion by 2030.

What is the current Safflower Seeds Market size?

In 2025, the Safflower Seeds Market size is expected to reach USD 1.09 billion.

Which is the fastest growing region in Safflower Seeds Market?

North America is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2025-2030).

Which region has the biggest share in Safflower Seeds Market?

In 2025, the Middle-East and Africa accounts for the largest market share in Safflower Seeds Market.

What years does this Safflower Seeds Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Safflower Seeds Market size was estimated at USD 1.03 billion. The report covers the Safflower Seeds Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Safflower Seeds Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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