Sesame Seeds Prices in Myanmar
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MMK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.54 | 3,281 | ▼ 1.8% | ▼ 1.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sesame seeds price in Myanmar available is US$ 1.54 per kg (3,281 MMK), down 1.8% year-on-year.
Myanmar is a major exporter of sesame seeds, ranking 8th among 108 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$110.7 million (71,798 tonnes), accounting for 3.7% of global exports despite an 8.3% year-on-year decline. The country is the world's second-largest producer, with 720,000 tonnes produced in 2024, representing 10.2% of global output and a 2.9% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$1.5422 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame seeds in Myanmar
Myanmar is a major exporter of sesame seeds, ranking 8th among 108 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$110.7 million (71,798 tonnes), accounting for 3.7% of global exports despite an 8.3% year-on-year decline. The country is the world's second-largest producer, with 720,000 tonnes produced in 2024, representing 10.2% of global output and a 2.9% increase from the previous year. The latest export unit value is US$1.5422 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Myanmar exported $110.7M (71.8 kt) of sesame seeds▼ 8.3% YoY. That ranks #8 worldwide (3.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $268.2M · 9%
Annual export data Myanmar · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110.7M | 71.8 kt | $1.54 |
| 2023 | $120.8M | 76.9 kt | $1.57 |
| 2022 | $144.4M | 101.6 kt | $1.42 |
| 2021 | $341.8M | 172 kt | $1.99 |
| 2020 | $300.2M | 138.9 kt | $2.16 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Myanmar produced 720 kt of sesame seeds in 2024▲ 2.9% YoY. It ranks #2 among producing countries (10.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sesame seeds in season in Myanmar? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Myanmar, sesame seeds is mainly harvested in January, May, June, July, August and September, with the wider growing season running Year-round.
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.