Sesame Oil Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 5.96 | 1,832 | ▲ 9.3% | ▲ 9.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sesame oil price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 5.96 per kg (1,832 LKR), up 9.3% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 54 tonnes of sesame oil in 2024, valued at US$319,049, ranking #34 among 86 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value rising by 33.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$5.9554 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame oil in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 54 tonnes of sesame oil in 2024, valued at US$319,049, ranking #34 among 86 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value rising by 33.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$5.9554 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $319K (53.6 t) of sesame oil▲ 33.5% YoY. That ranks #34 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $26.9M · 7.6%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $319K | 53.6 t | $5.96 |
| 2023 | $239K | 43.9 t | $5.45 |
| 2022 | $213.4K | 36.3 t | $5.87 |
| 2021 | $286.3K | 52.4 t | $5.47 |
| 2020 | $243.2K | 39.1 t | $6.22 |
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.