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Castor seeds are obtained from the castor plant, which is the only member of Ricinus communis. This oil crop belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family of plants. Castor seeds are present inside the outer covering of castor plants. This outer covering (hull) contains a deadly poison called ricin and can be put into use only after the removal of the hull. It is then used for birth control, syphilis, constipation, and leprosy. Castor plant seeds also contain various acids, including oleic acids, ricinoleic acids, linoleic acids, and other fatty acids. Its 40 to 60% weight is oil.
Its use can be traced back to the Mediterranean and Eastern ancient cultures, where castor seeds were used in traditional medicine. It is still used worldwide in muscle or joint problems (rheumatism and arthritis) because it has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and anthelmintic properties. Some people apply the paste of castor seeds to their skin to treat inflammation (skin or middle ear). It also relieves migraine headaches. So, the use of castor seeds is centered around a lot of health benefits. In addition, castor oil plant seeds are mainly used in making castor oil, which is a strong laxative. The evidence of castor oil can also be seen in the Egyptian tombs built over 6,000 years ago. After castor oil seeds are converted into castor oil, the leftover, known as "seed cake," can further be used as fertilizers or even as animal feed.
Castor seeds originated in Africa, after which their ease of cultivation and economic importance led them to spread to the whole world. Now, countries like India, China, Brazil, and others are growing castor seeds in huge amounts. It thrives in tropical areas as a shrub or tree that reaches 40 feet in height. However, it will die as soon as the temperature goes below 0°C.
The market size of the castor oil seeds trade from 2022 to 2023 has increased by 55.5%. And the value for the same in the last 5 years has increased up to 37%. For the current year, the global trade for castor seeds looks pretty steady. India noted that the industrial demand for castor seed improved in January 2025. As India's temperature never goes below 0°C, its climate is perfect for the cultivation of castor seeds. Therefore, India dominates in producing castor oil seeds and keeps a steady supply to international countries.
There are various industries that benefit from the trade of castor seeds. These industries use castor seeds in the form of castor seed oil. And hence, they are one of the major reasons for the steady supply of castor oil in check, which further increases the demand for raw castor seeds. Those industries are as follows:
The buyers have some specific requirements regarding the cleanliness and size of castor seeds when they start importing. Hence, you need to know about all those quality standards of castor seed and ensure that you are providing them.
Here are some of the most famous types of castor seeds on different basis are as follows:
When you’re in the global trading industry, you need to keep leveling up your strategies to stand out in the market. As castor bean seed buyers might also be interested in other seeds.
So, you can add other types of seeds that produce oil or spice to your castor seed exporting business. Here is a list of what you can add:
Having some market data before going into the global trade market of castor seeds helps you enter the market with so much confidence. You will know about the countries that have the most potential for increasing your profit margins.
Global Market Size
Source: Market Research Future
Top Importing Countries for Castor Seeds (2024):
Source: Volza
There are numerous ways through which you can connect with buyers of castor seed from all over the world. Down below are those ways where you can effectively find a lot of buyers for different types of castor seeds and their related parts:
1. Which country is the largest producer of castor seed?
India is the largest producer of castor seed in the world.
2. Which countries are the major importers of castor seeds?
South Korea, Taiwan, and Japan import the most castor seeds.
3. In which season castor seed is grown?
Kharif season, which falls between June and September, is the season in which castor seed is grown.
4. Which state is the largest producer of castor in India?
Gujarat is the largest producer of castor in India.
5. Which country is famous for castor oil?
India is the most popular country for castor oil.
6. Is castor seeds export business profitable?
Yes, definitely. There is a profit margin of around 40 to 50% on the export business of castor seed.
7. What is the castor seed HSN code?
120730 is the HSN code for castor seed.
India's export of castor oil volume declined from 53,204?MT in January 2024 to 44,168?MT in January 2025, marking a 16.98% year-over-year decline. (Full Story: Moneyvesta)
