Sesame Seeds Prices in Mozambique
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MZN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.56 | 99.99 | ▲ 11.1% | ▲ 11.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.96 | 125 | ▲ 67.8% | ▲ 67.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sesame seeds price in Mozambique available is US$ 1.56 per kg (99.99 MZN), up 11.1% year-on-year.
Mozambique is a significant net exporter of sesame seeds, ranking 6th among 108 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$223.2 million (114,007 tonnes), accounting for 7.5% of global exports and showing a 49.0% year-on-year increase. The country produced 173,819 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, ranking 15th globally and representing 2.5% of world output, with a 6.5% annual growth. The latest farmgate price is US$1.5648 per kg for generic sesame seeds.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame seeds in Mozambique
Mozambique is a significant net exporter of sesame seeds, ranking 6th among 108 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$223.2 million (114,007 tonnes), accounting for 7.5% of global exports and showing a 49.0% year-on-year increase. The country produced 173,819 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, ranking 15th globally and representing 2.5% of world output, with a 6.5% annual growth. The latest farmgate price is US$1.5648 per kg for generic sesame seeds.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Mozambique exported $223.2M (114 kt) of sesame seeds▲ 49% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (7.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $268.2M · 9%
Annual export data Mozambique · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223.2M | 114 kt | $1.96 |
| 2023 | $149.8M | 128.4 kt | $1.17 |
| 2022 | $94.8M | - | - |
| 2021 | $83M | - | - |
| 2020 | $69.2M | - | - |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Mozambique produced 173.8 kt of sesame seeds in 2024▲ 6.5% YoY. It ranks #15 among producing countries (2.5% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sesame seeds in season in Mozambique? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Mozambique, sesame seeds is mainly harvested in March and April.
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.