Cumin Seeds Prices in Egypt
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EGP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.83 | 88.47 | ▼ 23.3% | ▼ 23.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cumin seeds price in Egypt available is US$ 2.83 per kg (88.47 EGP), down 23.3% year-on-year.
Egypt is the world's third largest exporter of cumin seeds, shipping 3,396 tonnes valued at US$12.54 million in 2024 and accounting for 1.6% of global exports. Exports grew by 30.4% year-on-year, confirming Egypt's position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$2.8309 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cumin seeds in Egypt
Egypt is the world's third largest exporter of cumin seeds, shipping 3,396 tonnes valued at US$12.54 million in 2024 and accounting for 1.6% of global exports. Exports grew by 30.4% year-on-year, confirming Egypt's position as a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$2.8309 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Egypt exported $12.5M (3.4 kt) of cumin seeds▲ 30.4% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (1.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cumin seeds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 India $713.2M · 91.9%
- #2 Turkey $17.1M · 2.2%
- #3 Egypt $12.5M · 1.6%
- #4 Netherlands $7.8M · 1%
- #5 China $3.2M · 0.4%
Annual export data Egypt · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.5M | 3.4 kt | $3.69 |
| 2023 | $9.6M | 1.9 kt | $5.19 |
| 2022 | $4.9M | 1.7 kt | $2.89 |
| 2021 | $4.8M | 2.2 kt | $2.19 |
| 2020 | $5.1M | 2.6 kt | $1.97 |
When is cumin seeds in season in Egypt? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Egypt, cumin seeds is mainly harvested in April and May.
HS Code
cumin seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 0909.31. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.