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Black Cumin Seed Oil Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global black cumin seed oil market is worth USD 339 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 625 mn by 2036, growing at a 6.3% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Cold-pressed virgin is the largest by grade segment.

USD 339 mnMarket size 2026
USD 625 mnForecast 2036
6.3%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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Market overview

The global black cumin seed oil market is worth USD 339 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 625 mn by 2036, growing at a 6.3% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Cold-pressed virgin is the largest by grade segment.

ScopeCold-pressed and refined oil from Nigella sativa black cumin seed, sold in bottles and capsules and as an ingredient for supplements, cosmetics and foods.
IndustryFood and Beverage
Value 2025USD 320 mn
Value 2026USD 339 mn
Value 2036USD 625 mn
CAGR 2026-20366.3%
Volume 202612,594 tonnes
Volume 203621,003 tonnes
Average price 2026USD 26,930 per tonne
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Black Cumin Seed Oil market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global black cumin seed oil market is forecast to grow from USD 339 mn in 2026 to USD 625 mn by 2036, a rise of 84%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 6.3%
Black Cumin Seed Oil market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 320 mn; 2026: USD 339 mn; 2027: USD 361 mn; 2028: USD 383 mn; 2029: USD 407 mn; 2030: USD 433 mn; 2031: USD 460 mn; 2032: USD 489 mn; 2033: USD 520 mn; 2034: USD 553 mn; 2035: USD 588 mn; 2036: USD 625 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 6.3%.2025339 mn2026460 mn2031625 mn20366.3% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 339 mn
2027USD 361 mn
2028USD 383 mn
2029USD 407 mn
2030USD 433 mn
2031USD 460 mn
2032USD 489 mn
2033USD 520 mn
2034USD 553 mn
2035USD 588 mn
2036USD 625 mn

Black Cumin Seed Oil market segmentation

By grade

Exhibit 2Cold-pressed virgin is the largest segment by grade, with 56.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by grade
Black Cumin Seed Oil market share by grade, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by grade. Cold-pressed virgin: 56.0%; Refined: 24.0%; Encapsulated: 20.0%.Cold-pressed virgin56.0%Refined24.0%Encapsulated20.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Cold-pressed virgin56.0%56.7%USD 190 mn6.4%
Refined24.0%21.1%USD 81 mn4.9%
Encapsulated20.0%22.2%USD 68 mn7.4%

By application

Exhibit 3Dietary supplements adds the most revenue by application, growing from USD 142 mn in 2026 to USD 282 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by application, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Black Cumin Seed Oil market by application, 2026 and 2036Revenue by application in 2026 and 2036. Dietary supplements: USD 142 mn in 2026, USD 282 mn in 2036, change +98%; Personal care: USD 81 mn in 2026, USD 154 mn in 2036, change +89%; Food and cooking: USD 75 mn in 2026, USD 122 mn in 2036, change +64%; Traditional medicine and pharmaceutical: USD 41 mn in 2026, USD 67 mn in 2036, change +64%.20262036 forecastChangeDietary supplements+98%142 mn282 mnPersonal care+89%81 mn154 mnFood and cooking+64%75 mn122 mnTraditional medicine and pharmaceutical+64%41 mn67 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Dietary supplements42.0%45.1%USD 142 mn7.1%
Personal care24.0%24.6%USD 81 mn6.6%
Food and cooking22.0%19.6%USD 75 mn5.1%
Traditional medicine and pharmaceutical12.0%10.7%USD 41 mn5.1%

By extraction

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Cold-pressed56.0%52.0%USD 190 mn5.5%
Solvent and CO2 extracted20.0%22.0%USD 68 mn7.3%
Blended with carrier oils24.0%26.0%USD 81 mn7.2%

By form

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Liquid oil62.0%58.0%USD 210 mn5.6%
Softgel capsules26.0%29.0%USD 88 mn7.5%
Topical and cosmetic blends12.0%13.0%USD 41 mn7.2%

By nature

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Conventional66.0%60.0%USD 224 mn5.3%
Organic22.0%26.0%USD 75 mn8.1%
Wildcrafted and fair-trade12.0%14.0%USD 41 mn8.0%

Top 25 countries for black cumin seed oil by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 80.0% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 94.4%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 47 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 35.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Black Cumin Seed Oil market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 47 mn, 14.0%; Saudi Arabia: USD 41 mn, 12.0%; India: USD 31 mn, 9.0%; Egypt: USD 31 mn, 9.0%; Turkey: USD 27 mn, 8.0%; Pakistan: USD 27 mn, 8.0%; Germany: USD 24 mn, 7.0%; United Arab Emirates: USD 20 mn, 6.0%; United Kingdom: USD 14 mn, 4.0%; Malaysia: USD 10 mn, 3.0%.United States47 mn 14.0%Saudi Arabia41 mn 12.0%India31 mn 9.0%Egypt31 mn 9.0%Turkey27 mn 8.0%Pakistan27 mn 8.0%Germany24 mn 7.0%United Arab Emirates20 mn 6.0%United Kingdom14 mn 4.0%Malaysia10 mn 3.0%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 47 mn14.0%USD 91 mn6.7%
2Saudi ArabiaUSD 41 mn12.0%USD 67 mn5.2%
3IndiaUSD 31 mn9.0%USD 61 mn7.2%
4EgyptUSD 31 mn9.0%USD 53 mn5.7%
5TurkeyUSD 27 mn8.0%USD 49 mn6.2%
6PakistanUSD 27 mn8.0%USD 49 mn6.2%
7GermanyUSD 24 mn7.0%USD 43 mn6.2%
8United Arab EmiratesUSD 20 mn6.0%USD 37 mn6.1%
9United KingdomUSD 14 mn4.0%USD 26 mn6.8%
10MalaysiaUSD 10 mn3.0%USD 19 mn6.7%
11IndonesiaUSD 10.0 mn2.9%USD 21 mn7.6%
12KuwaitUSD 6.6 mn1.9%USD 12 mn6.5%
13QatarUSD 4.9 mn1.4%USD 9.1 mn6.5%
14JordanUSD 3.9 mn1.2%USD 7.3 mn6.4%
15IranUSD 3.3 mn1.0%USD 6.2 mn6.4%
16MoroccoUSD 2.9 mn0.9%USD 5.4 mn6.4%
17AlgeriaUSD 2.6 mn0.8%USD 4.8 mn6.4%
18FranceUSD 2.3 mn0.7%USD 4.4 mn6.5%
19NetherlandsUSD 2.1 mn0.6%USD 4.0 mn6.5%
20CanadaUSD 2.0 mn0.6%USD 3.7 mn6.5%
21AustraliaUSD 1.8 mn0.5%USD 3.4 mn6.5%
22SingaporeUSD 1.7 mn0.5%USD 3.2 mn6.5%
23BahrainUSD 1.6 mn0.5%USD 3.1 mn6.5%
24OmanUSD 1.5 mn0.5%USD 2.9 mn6.5%
25LebanonUSD 1.5 mn0.4%USD 2.8 mn6.5%
Rest of worldUSD 19 mn5.6%USD 35 mn6.2%
Exhibit 5United States and India account for 26% of the USD 286 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Black Cumin Seed Oil market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 339 mn. United States: +USD 43 mn; India: +USD 31 mn; Saudi Arabia: +USD 27 mn; Egypt: +USD 23 mn; Turkey: +USD 22 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 125 mn; Rest of world: +USD 16 mn. Market value 2036: USD 625 mn.Market value 2026339 mnUnited States+43 mnIndia+31 mnSaudi Arabia+27 mnEgypt+23 mnTurkey+22 mn20 other countries+125 mnRest of world+16 mnMarket value 2036625 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • NOW Foods
  • Swanson Health Products
  • Nature's Way
  • Amazing Herbs
  • Piping Rock

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Hemani
  • Kevala
  • Dabur
  • Viva Naturals
  • Edens Garden

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Mountain Rose Herbs
  • Heritage Store
  • Barakah Black Seed

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the black cumin seed oil market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 6.3% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by grade, by application, by extraction, by form, by nature. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the black cumin seed oil market?

The global black cumin seed oil market is estimated at USD 320 mn in 2025 and USD 339 mn in 2026.

How fast will the black cumin seed oil market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 625 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 6.3% from 2026, an increase of USD 286 mn.

Which country is the largest market for black cumin seed oil?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 47 mn in 2026, 14.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 35.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, India is growing fastest at 7.2% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which black cumin seed oil segment is largest?

In the by grade split, Cold-pressed virgin is the largest segment with 56.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading black cumin seed oil companies?

Global leaders include NOW Foods, Swanson Health Products, Nature's Way, Amazing Herbs.

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