Sesame Oil Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 4.54 | 31.86 | ▲ 2.7% | ▲ 2.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sesame oil price in China available is US$ 4.54 per kg (31.86 CNY), up 2.7% year-on-year.
China exported 8,900 tonnes of sesame oil in 2024, valued at US$40.4 million, ranking #2 among 86 global exporters and accounting for 11.4% of world exports. Export value grew by 16.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$4.5437 per kg. China is a net exporter of sesame oil.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame oil in China
China exported 8,900 tonnes of sesame oil in 2024, valued at US$40.4 million, ranking #2 among 86 global exporters and accounting for 11.4% of world exports. Export value grew by 16.7% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$4.5437 per kg. China is a net exporter of sesame oil.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $40.4M (8.9 kt) of sesame oil▲ 16.7% YoY. That ranks #2 worldwide (11.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sesame oil exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Japan $79.1M · 22.3%
- #2 China $40.4M · 11.4%
- #3 India $39M · 11%
- #5 Netherlands $27.6M · 7.8%
- #6 Mexico $26.9M · 7.6%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40.4M | 8.9 kt | $4.54 |
| 2023 | $34.6M | 7.8 kt | $4.42 |
| 2022 | $27.9M | 6.6 kt | $4.26 |
| 2021 | $29.5M | 7.2 kt | $4.1 |
| 2020 | $27.2M | 6.9 kt | $3.93 |
HS Code
sesame oil is traded under Harmonized System code 1515.50. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.