Sesame Seeds Prices in Senegal
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XOF) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.74 | 452 | ▼ 6.8% | ▼ 6.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sesame seeds price in Senegal available is US$ 0.74 per kg (452 XOF), down 6.8% year-on-year.
Senegal exported 27,066 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, valued at US$20,051,958, ranking #17 among 108 exporters and accounting for 0.7% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production at 45,000 tonnes (#20 globally), representing 0.6% of world output. The latest export price is US$0.7408 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame seeds in Senegal
Senegal exported 27,066 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, valued at US$20,051,958, ranking #17 among 108 exporters and accounting for 0.7% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production at 45,000 tonnes (#20 globally), representing 0.6% of world output. The latest export price is US$0.7408 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Senegal exported $20.1M (27.1 kt) of sesame seeds▲ 273.7% YoY. That ranks #17 worldwide (0.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $268.2M · 9%
Annual export data Senegal · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.1M | 27.1 kt | $0.74 |
| 2023 | $5.4M | 6.8 kt | $0.79 |
| 2022 | $7M | 8.9 kt | $0.78 |
| 2021 | $7.5M | 8.3 kt | $0.91 |
| 2020 | $4.3M | 4.6 kt | $0.94 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Senegal produced 45 kt of sesame seeds in 2024▼ 25% YoY. It ranks #20 among producing countries (0.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sesame seeds in season in Senegal? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Senegal, sesame seeds is mainly harvested in September, with the wider growing season running Aug–Nov.
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.