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Flaxseed: China steps up shipments from Kazakhstan

June 29, 2020 at 3:13 PM , Der AUDITOR

NUR-SULTAN/OTTAWA. China is increasingly turning to Kazakhstan for flaxseed. More than 50 companies have been approved to ship flaxseed to China.

China offers better conditions

Suppliers in Kazakhstan that shipments to China are highly attractive. Not only are Chinese buyers willing to pay 50-70% in advance, they also pay higher prices than most European buyers. Customs authorities in China have, in addition, now approved more than 50 suppliers in Kazakhstan to ship flaxseed. Previously only 25 companies were accredited.

Canada loses out

In switching to Kazakhstan China is, however, cutting back in shipments from Canada. In the first eight months of the season exports from Canada to China only ranged at 68,000 metric tonnes as maket analysts state. In 2018/2019, however, nearly 270,000 metric tonnes were shipped to China, and in the years before shipments regularly exceeded 300,000 metric tonnes. Canada has shipped a total volume of 100,000 metric tonnes this season so far, which falls well short of the 350,000 metric tonnes projected by StatsCan for the entire season. Large carry-over stocks will, therefore, remain at the end of the season. Prices, however, remain stable prompted by reports of inferior quality of the flaxseed harvested in spring. Supplies in export quality are very much limited.

Wide price gap in Europe

Traders in Europe are paying more attention to Canada in relation to the new season with the hope of finding comparable or more competitive prices than in Eastern Europe. Cleaned flaxseed from Eastern Europe is trading in a range of EUR 0.58-0.63 per kg DDP Germany, depending on supplier. Although it will take some time until contracts for the new crop will be available, the prices for small volumes will be issued soon.

Flaxseed, brown
Quality	EUR/kg
99.9%, Eastern Europe, DDP DE, 2019 crop	0.580-0.630
97%, Kazakhstan, FCA KAZ, 2019 crop	0.410-0.420
97%, Kazakhstan, CFR EMP, 2020 crop	0.432-0.437
97% Purity, Canada, EXW Manitoba	0.350
*Reference prices

Germany steps up buying in Russia

Germany has imported a total of 111,189 metric tonnes of flaxseed in the first eight months of the season, a decline of 14.3% on the same period last year. While shipments from Russia, Poland and the Netherlands have risen considerably, shipments from Kazakhstan and France have, by contrast, declined.

Flaxseed shipments to Germany in mt
Country	2018/19	2019/20	Diff.
Russia	33,698	38,876	15.4%
Kazakhstan	43,940	30,018	-31.7%
France	19,601	9,538	-51.3%
Poland	8,511	9,270	8.9%
Belgium	8,183	7,987	-2.4%
Netherlands	3,159	4,126	30.6%
Canada	3,132	3,004	-4.1%
Austria	1,503	1,801	19.8%
India	2,146	1,765	-17.8%
Ukraine	464	868	87.1%
Others	5,354	3,936	-26.5%
Total	129,691	111,189	-14.3%
Federal Statistical Office of Germany / Sep-Apr

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What are incoterms?

Incoterms are internationally recognized trade clauses that facilitate the trade in goods with the help of standardized contract formulas. They regulate the distribution of costs and obligations and thus prevent misunderstandings and disputes. They must always be agreed by both contracting parties and confirmed by signing the contract.

Overview of the incoterms

Please note that this is only a rough overview of the Incoterms. For a comprehensive description of the Incoterms, please visit the website of the International Chamber of Commerce.

EXW - Ex-Works (ex works)
The seller must ensure access to the goods at another named location (e.g. factory, factory, warehouse, etc.). The buyer organizes the loading and the transport and bears the costs and risks.

FCA – Free Carrier (free carrier)
The seller must deliver the goods to the buyer's carrier at a location specified by the buyer (for shipping or collection). The seller also undertakes the export customs declaration. The buyer assumes the risk from the moment the goods are handed over to the carrier.

FOB – Free on Board (free on board)
The seller assumes all costs and risks until the goods have been loaded onto the ship. The seller is also responsible for export clearance. The buyer takes responsibility as soon as the goods are on board.

CIF – Cost, Insurance And Freight (Costs, insurance and freight to the port of destination)
The seller assumes all costs and risks until the goods have been loaded onto the ship. The seller bears the costs for packaging and postage for export. The seller also takes out insurance against the buyer's risk of losing or damaging the goods during carriage.

DAP – Delivered At Place (delivered named place)
The seller assumes the costs and risks for the transport of goods to an agreed address.

DAT - Delivered at Terminal (delivered terminal)
The seller must make the goods cleared for import available to the buyer at the terminal of the named port of destination at the agreed time.

CPT – Carriage Paid To (freight paid by)
The seller must make the goods cleared for import available to the buyer at the terminal of the named port of destination at the agreed time.

DDP – Delivered Duty Paid (duty paid free)
The seller delivers the goods to a destination at his own risk and expense. He takes care of all the formalities and bears all costs and import duties.

CFR – Cost and Freight (cost and freight)
The seller assumes all costs and risks until the goods have been loaded onto the ship. The seller has to conclude the transport contract and bears the costs and freight for transporting the goods to the named port of destination or import terminal

CIP – Carriage And Insurance Paid To (freight and insurance paid by)
The seller delivers the goods to the carrier or another person named by the seller to an agreed location. The seller bears the costs and risks for the transport to the specified destination, as well as for the freight insurance. The buyer regulates the import handling and import taxation.

FAS – Free Alongside Ship (free alongside ship)
The seller delivers the goods to the carrier or another person named by the seller to an agreed location. The seller bears the costs and risks for the transport to the specified destination, as well as for the freight insurance. The buyer regulates the import handling and import taxation.

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