Sesame Seeds Prices in Mexico
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MXN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.03 | 18.35 | ▼ 18.9% | ▼ 18.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.14 | 55.73 | ▼ 3.4% | ▼ 3.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sesame seeds price in Mexico available is US$ 1.03 per kg (18.35 MXN), down 18.9% year-on-year.
Mexico exported 1,194 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, valued at US$3.88 million, ranking #26 among 108 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 44,112 tonnes (0.6% of global output), though both exports and production declined year-on-year. The latest farmgate price is US$1.0328 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame seeds in Mexico
Mexico exported 1,194 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, valued at US$3.88 million, ranking #26 among 108 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 44,112 tonnes (0.6% of global output), though both exports and production declined year-on-year. The latest farmgate price is US$1.0328 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Mexico exported $3.9M (1.2 kt) of sesame seeds▼ 47% YoY. That ranks #26 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $268.2M · 9%
Annual export data Mexico · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.9M | 1.2 kt | $3.25 |
| 2023 | $7.3M | 2.7 kt | $2.75 |
| 2022 | $7.3M | 2.6 kt | $2.76 |
| 2021 | $8.8M | 4 kt | $2.22 |
| 2020 | $11M | 6.8 kt | $1.62 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Mexico produced 44.1 kt of sesame seeds in 2024▼ 13.2% YoY. It ranks #21 among producing countries (0.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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.