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Sep-15-23
Buyer From Tianjin, Tianjin, China
Apr-22-23
Buyer From China
Apr-21-21
Buyer From China
Aug-26-20
Mar-05-23
Buyer From China
Jul-13-18
Buyer From Xi'an, China
May-21-22
Buyer From China
Jun-25-22
Buyer From China
Apr-11-17
Buyer From Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
May-29-20
Buyer From China
Aug-09-19
Buyer From China, China
Buyer Of Opal Gemstones   |   Coffee   |   Kidney Beans   |   Corn   |   Black Tea   |   Coriander Seeds   |   Ginger, Garlic, Onion, Potato   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Grams   |   Green Coffee   |   Pepper   |   Peanuts   |   Spices   |   Red Chilli   |   Coffee Beans   |   Castor Oil   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Peas   |   Green Tea   |   Cloves   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Beans   |   Turmeric   |   Pigeon Peas   |   Castor Seeds   |   Rice   |   Pulses   |   Chickpeas   |   Honey   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Lentils   |   Soya Oil   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Guar Gum
Oct-18-21
Buyer From China
Buyer Of Spices Powder   |   Chia Seeds   |   Mustard Seeds   |   Mint   |   Flax Seeds   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Fenugreek Seeds   |   Black Tea   |   Walnuts   |   Basil Leaf   |   Wheat   |   Herbal Extracts   |   Vegetables   |   Pumpkin Seeds   |   Chips   |   Mace   |   Pulses   |   Chickpeas   |   Orange   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Jasmine Rice   |   Fennel Seeds   |   Basmati Rice   |   Red Chilli   |   Plants & Plant Extracts   |   Plant Roots & Tissues   |   Sage   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Tea Leaves   |   Lentils   |   Coriander Powder   |   Garam Masala   |   Spices   |   Organic Spices   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Tomato Paste & Purees   |   Nutmegs   |   Green Cardamom   |   Soybean Seeds   |   Niger Seeds   |   White Rice   |   Parboiled Rice   |   Tamarind Seed   |   Pepper   |   Aniseeds   |   Bay Leaf   |   Castor Seeds   |   Rape Seed   |   Thyme   |   Cumin Powder   |   Beans   |   Mango   |   Curry Leaves   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Rice   |   Herbs   |   Cloves   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Asafoetida   |   Peanuts   |   Organic Rice   |   Long Grain Rice   |   Spice Seeds   |   Coffee Beans   |   Banana   |   Peppermint   |   Caraway Seeds   |   Celery Seeds   |   Chilli Powder   |   Groundnuts   |   Saffron   |   Turmeric   |   Parsley   |   Corn   |   Rosemary   |   Coriander Seeds   |   Grains & Cereals   |   Fresh Tomato   |   Dehydrated Onion   |   Tapioca Starch
Aug-04-20
Buyer From Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
Oct-27-20
Buyer From Zhengzhou, Henan, China
Buyer Of Chickpeas   |   Wheat   |   Green Coffee   |   Palm Oil   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Soybean   |   Coffee Beans   |   Flour   |   Pumpkin Seeds   |   Pulses   |   Pink Salt   |   Black Tea   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Honey   |   White Cement   |   Maize   |   Salt   |   Herbal Extracts   |   Milk Powder   |   Corn   |   Himalayan Salt   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Red Chilli   |   Barley   |   Millet   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Betel nut   |   Lentils   |   Cocoa Beans   |   Pigeon Peas   |   Coffee   |   Wheat Flour   |   Sorghum   |   Coconut Shell   |   Peanut Kernel   |   Almonds   |   Moringa Seeds   |   Pepper   |   Beans   |   Peanuts   |   Spices   |   Groundnuts   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Soya Oil   |   Grams   |   Kidney Beans   |   Rock Salt   |   Cloves   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Turmeric   |   Peas   |   Sesame Seeds   |   White Rice   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Castor Seeds
Sep-23-24
Buyer From China
Mar-18-20
Buyer From China
Buyer Of Chickpeas   |   Palm Oil   |   Recycled Plastic   |   Castor Seeds   |   Other Edible Oils   |   Rice Bran Oil   |   Rice Bran   |   Used Oil   |   NPK   |   Soybean Oil   |   Spices   |   Wheat Flour   |   Wool   |   Plastic Carrier Bags   |   Packaging Drums & Barrels   |   Chia Seeds   |   Peanuts   |   Acrylic Yarn   |   Pumpkin Seeds   |   DAP (Diammonium Phosphate)   |   Plastic Scrap   |   Printing Paper   |   Peanut Oil   |   Soybean Seeds   |   Soybean   |   Walnuts   |   Potassium Chloride   |   Corn   |   Fresh Coconut   |   Corn Oil   |   Corn Meal   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Flax Seeds   |   Nylon   |   PVC Floorings   |   Wheat   |   Copra   |   Plastic Bottles & Sealings   |   Sunflower Seed   |   Maize   |   Rapeseed Oil   |   Viscose Fabric   |   Agricultural Chemicals   |   Sunflower Oil   |   PE Coated Paper   |   Sesame Oil   |   Cotton   |   Urea   |   Vegetable Oils   |   Calcium Chloride   |   Pistachio   |   Coconut Oil   |   Viscose Yarn   |   Castor Oil   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Polyester   |   Frozen Beef   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Fresh Chicken   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Lentils   |   Almonds   |   Mustard Oil   |   Kidney Beans   |   Canola Oil   |   Cooking Gas Stoves, Regulators & Burners   |   PP (Polypropylene) Plastic Bags   |   Mustard Seeds   |   Sunflower Meal   |   Coir Fibers   |   Plastic Drum & Barrel   |   Fresh Beef   |   Millet   |   HDPE Bags   |   Coriander Seeds   |   Barley   |   Blood Pressure Monitors   |   Meat And Bone Meal (MBM)   |   Sorghum   |   Rapeseed Meal   |   Plastic Raw Materials   |   Soybean Meal   |   Gas Lighters   |   Beans   |   Fertilizers
Aug-28-23
Buyer From China
Buyer Of Soybean   |   Niger Seeds   |   Flax Seeds   |   Cumin Seeds   |   Fenugreek Seeds   |   Kidney Beans   |   Fresh Garlic   |   Walnuts   |   Guar Gum   |   Stainless Steel Sheets   |   Spices   |   Almonds   |   Pistachio   |   Fresh Lemon   |   Palm Oil   |   Sunflower Oil   |   Starch   |   Agarwood Oil (Oud Oil)   |   Essential Oils   |   Turmeric Powder   |   Rice   |   Fresh Fruits   |   Banana   |   Oil Seeds   |   White Rice   |   Parboiled Rice   |   Fresh Lobsters   |   Lentils   |   Fresh Vegetables   |   Corn Flour   |   Wheat Flour   |   Castor Seeds   |   Fresh Onion   |   Fresh Crabs   |   Pulses   |   Chickpeas   |   Wheat   |   Pine Nuts   |   Mustard Seeds   |   Fresh Ginger   |   Aniseeds   |   Cacao Nuts   |   Apricot   |   Stainless Steel Tubes   |   Colored Picture Tubes   |   Coriander Seeds   |   Grains & Cereals   |   Macadamia Nuts   |   Paradise Nuts   |   Fresh Prawns   |   Nutmegs   |   Maize   |   Corn   |   Tea Powder   |   Sugar   |   Coriander Powder   |   Tamarind Seed   |   Pepper   |   Chestnuts   |   Cranes & Lifts   |   Sesame Seeds   |   Cashew Nuts   |   Fennel Seeds   |   Tea Bag   |   Green Cardamom   |   Pecan Nuts   |   Crane Parts   |   Orange   |   Beans   |   Lemongrass   |   Vegetable Oils   |   Soybean Oil   |   Tapioca Starch   |   Apple   |   Peanuts   |   Basmati Rice   |   Pepper Powder   |   Star Anise   |   Groundnuts   |   Cloves   |   Dehydrated Garlic   |   Dehydrated Onion   |   Hazelnuts   |   Dates   |   Milk Powder   |   Canola Seeds   |   Betel nut   |   Raisins   |   Red Chilli   |   Millet   |   Corn Oil   |   Dry Fruits & Nuts   |   Turmeric   |   Peas   |   Buckwheat   |   Ceramic Tiles   |   Caraway Seeds   |   Chilli Powder   |   Ginkgo Nuts   |   Apple, Banana, Orange, Mango, Grape   |   Fresh Lotus   |   Frankincense Oil   |   Light Emitting Diode   |   Steel Tubes   |   Cardamom, Cinnamon   |   Brazil Nuts   |   Sesame Oil   |   Canola Oil   |   Vegetable Powder   |   Lemongrass Oil   |   Spices Powder   |   Cumin Powder   |   Ginger Powder   |   Chia Seeds   |   Ginger, Garlic, Onion, Potato   |   Coffee Beans   |   Flour   |   Edible Oils   |   Fresh Shrimps   |   Black Tea   |   Tea   |   Green Tea   |   Mango   |   Jasmine Rice   |   Avocado
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Castor Seed: A Commodity Linking Health to Global Trade

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. 



Castor Seed Global Trade Market Witnesses Steady Expansion

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:

  • Pharmaceuticals: Castor oil has various medicinal properties, among which the anti-inflammatory agent is the most prominent one. It is also used as a natural laxative for treating joint pain. The coating of capsules and anti-inflammatory creams is made from this oil. Castor seeds cover an entire spectrum by helping in birth and preventing pregnancy (through its ricin). 

  • Cosmetics and personal care: The antimicrobial and moisturizing qualities of castor oil make it highly usable in skincare and haircare products. It is used in making hair oils, conditioners, lip balms, creams, etc. Being rich in fatty acids, they provide instant relief for dry skin conditions. It also has stretch marks, acne, and sunburn. 

  • Renewable energy: The world is now leaning towards producing sustainable energy sources, which is where castor oil comes in. Castor oil is converted into biofuel through the process of transesterification. A by-product of glycerin is also created during this process. It has a high percentage of ricinoleic acid, giving it high lubricity, perfect for use in engines. 



What the Castor Seeds Importers Demand from Suppliers:

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.

  • Color: Brown, grey, reddish-brown, black (as per the buyer's requirement)
  • Pattern: dry, marbled with streaks, should not be dull or cracked, no mold
  • Size: uniform
  • Weight: should be heavier than they look
  • Firmness: hard, should not be soft (a sign of degradation)
  • Smell: odorless, mild nutty



Castor Seeds Types & Other Related Categories in the Global Market

Here are some of the most famous types of castor seeds on different basis are as follows:

  • Agricultural varieties: TMV 5, TMV 6, DCH 519

  • Hybrid or cross pollination castor seeds: GCH-2, GCH-6, GCH-9

  • Ornamental: Gibsonii, Impala, Red Spire, Carmencita Bright Red, 

  • Regional: Brazil - BRS Nordestina, BRS Energia; India - GCH5, GCH6, GCH-3, HC-1 to HC-8; US - Hale, Brigham; Nigeria - NCRICAS1, NCRICAS2


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:



Key Market Insights on Castor Seeds Export and Import

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  

MetricValue
Market Size (2024)$2.14 billion
Expected Market Size (2033)$2.23 billion
CAGR3.90%

Source: Market Research Future


Top Importing Countries for Castor Seeds (2024):

Country NameTotal shipments
South Korea2,449
Taiwan759
Japan571

Source: Volza



How to Find Verified Castor Seeds Buyers & Importers Globally?

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:

  • An easy way of starting your search for buyers of castor seeds is focusing on your local market. Approach the castor oil mills for selling your castor seeds and get some information about valuable buyers in the global trade market as well. They often have some ties to the trading business, which may introduce you to potential international traders. This way, you will also be meeting the goal of finding "castor seed buyers near me". 

  • Participate in international agriculture or seeds trade fairs that focus on the global trade of oil seeds, ricinus, biofuels, or other related commodities. A few of those are ICOA, ANUGA, and others. These fairs catch the attention of all the major importing countries from the pharmaceuticals, personal care, and other sectors - all of which rely heavily on castor seeds or their products. You can find a lot of castor ricinus buyers, castor oil buyers, or importers for any other product you’re selling.

  • Sign up on B2B platforms, such as go4WorldBusiness. Here, you can sign up as a seller of castor seed or other related items and then upload their pictures and add an attractive description. You can also share relevant certifications, highlight the production process through photos, and even send queries to hundreds of buyers. You will get major updates about the global market of castor seeds and castor oils through the community channel. Do not forget that the castor seed price per kg varies in different countries, so finalize deals accordingly. 

  • To further increase your visibility, you need to maintain a strong digital presence. A professional profile on LinkedIn can be an excellent way to find buyers. Start posting about your exporting business in the form of photos and videos, and share stories of past clients. Similarly, platforms like Instagram and Facebook can be used to showcase your recent achievements and build better credibility for your business. You will also be able to find buyers through these social media platforms. 



Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs):

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. 



Latest News Related to 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)