Sesame Seeds Prices in South Korea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KRW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.70 | 3,596 | ▼ 3.9% | ▼ 3.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sesame seeds price in South Korea available is US$ 2.70 per kg (3,596 KRW), down 3.9% year-on-year.
South Korea exported 664 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, valued at US$1,864,082, ranking #38 among 108 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports, with a 6.4% year-on-year increase. The country produced 9,002 tonnes, ranking #42 globally and representing 0.1% of world output, with a slight 0.3% annual growth. The latest export unit value is US$2.697 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame seeds in South Korea
South Korea exported 664 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, valued at US$1,864,082, ranking #38 among 108 exporters and accounting for 0.1% of global exports, with a 6.4% year-on-year increase. The country produced 9,002 tonnes, ranking #42 globally and representing 0.1% of world output, with a slight 0.3% annual growth. The latest export unit value is US$2.697 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Korea exported $1.9M (664.1 t) of sesame seeds▲ 6.4% YoY. That ranks #38 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $268.2M · 9%
Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.9M | 664.1 t | $2.81 |
| 2023 | $1.8M | 544.6 t | $3.22 |
| 2022 | $734.2K | 69.8 t | $10.52 |
| 2021 | $1.7M | 969.5 t | $1.78 |
| 2020 | $523.6K | 51.6 t | $10.14 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Korea produced 9 kt of sesame seeds in 2024▲ 0.3% YoY. It ranks #42 among producing countries (0.1% 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.