Sesame Seeds Prices in Egypt
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EGP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.25 | 7.77 | ▲ 3.0% | ▲ 3.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.83 | 57.10 | ▼ 23.9% | ▼ 23.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sesame seeds price in Egypt available is US$ 0.25 per kg (7.77 EGP), up 3.0% year-on-year.
Egypt exported 37,698 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, valued at US$90.5 million, ranking 10th among 108 exporters and accounting for 3.0% of global exports, with a 74.3% year-on-year increase. The country produced 41,708 tonnes, ranking 22nd globally and representing 0.6% of world output, with a yield of 0.097 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2488 per kg. Egypt is a net exporter of sesame seeds.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame seeds in Egypt
Egypt exported 37,698 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, valued at US$90.5 million, ranking 10th among 108 exporters and accounting for 3.0% of global exports, with a 74.3% year-on-year increase. The country produced 41,708 tonnes, ranking 22nd globally and representing 0.6% of world output, with a yield of 0.097 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2488 per kg. Egypt is a net exporter of sesame seeds.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Egypt exported $90.5M (37.7 kt) of sesame seeds▲ 74.3% YoY. That ranks #10 worldwide (3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sesame seeds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 India $497.3M · 16.7%
- #2 Nigeria $414.3M · 13.9%
- #3 Brazil $347.8M · 11.7%
- #4 Pakistan $345.7M · 11.6%
- #5 Tanzania $268.2M · 9%
Annual export data Egypt · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90.5M | 37.7 kt | $2.4 |
| 2023 | $51.9M | 24.8 kt | $2.09 |
| 2022 | $54.4M | 29.2 kt | $1.86 |
| 2021 | $55.1M | 33.3 kt | $1.65 |
| 2020 | $46.4M | 28.7 kt | $1.62 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Egypt produced 41.7 kt of sesame seeds in 2024▲ 5.8% YoY. It ranks #22 among producing countries (0.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sesame seeds in season in Egypt? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Egypt, sesame seeds is mainly harvested in August, September and October, with the wider growing season running Aug–Dec.
HS Code
sesame seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 1207.40. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.