Sesame Oil Prices in Nigeria
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NGN) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.96 | 903 | ▼ 26.3% | ▼ 26.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sesame oil price in Nigeria available is US$ 1.96 per kg (903 NGN), down 26.3% year-on-year.
Nigeria exported 758 tonnes of sesame oil in 2024, valued at US$1,485,173, ranking #19 among 86 global exporters and accounting for 0.4% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 33.5% year-on-year, confirming Nigeria's net exporter status. The latest export price is US$1.9596 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame oil in Nigeria
Nigeria exported 758 tonnes of sesame oil in 2024, valued at US$1,485,173, ranking #19 among 86 global exporters and accounting for 0.4% of world exports. Export volumes increased by 33.5% year-on-year, confirming Nigeria's net exporter status. The latest export price is US$1.9596 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Nigeria exported $1.5M (757.9 t) of sesame oil▲ 33.5% YoY. That ranks #19 worldwide (0.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sesame oil exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Japan $79.1M · 22.3%
- #2 China $40.4M · 11.4%
- #3 India $39M · 11%
- #5 Netherlands $27.6M · 7.8%
- #6 Mexico $26.9M · 7.6%
Annual export data Nigeria · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | 757.9 t | $1.96 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | 418.5 t | $2.66 |
| 2022 | $2.6M | 2.5 kt | $1.05 |
| 2021 | $13.3M | 11.9 kt | $1.12 |
| 2020 | $12.7M | 11.1 kt | $1.15 |
HS Code
sesame oil is traded under Harmonized System code 1515.50. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.