Sesame Seeds Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 2.14 | 658 | ▲ 19.1% | ▲ 19.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.09 | 642 | ▲ 22.9% | ▲ 22.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sesame seeds price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 2.14 per kg (658 LKR), up 19.1% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 173 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, valued at US$361,747, ranking #64 among 108 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 90.3% year-on-year decline. The country produced 10,503 tonnes, ranking #38 globally and representing 0.1% of world output, with a yield of 0.08 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$2.1391 per kg. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of sesame seeds.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame seeds in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 173 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, valued at US$361,747, ranking #64 among 108 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 90.3% year-on-year decline. The country produced 10,503 tonnes, ranking #38 globally and representing 0.1% of world output, with a yield of 0.08 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$2.1391 per kg. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of sesame seeds.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $361.7K (173.5 t) of sesame seeds▼ 90.3% YoY. That ranks #64 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $268.2M · 9%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $361.7K | 173.5 t | $2.09 |
| 2023 | $3.7M | 2.2 kt | $1.7 |
| 2022 | $11.4M | 7.5 kt | $1.52 |
| 2021 | $4M | 2.7 kt | $1.45 |
| 2020 | $15.7K | 2.3 t | $6.81 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Sri Lanka produced 10.5 kt of sesame seeds in 2024▼ 7.5% YoY. It ranks #38 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sesame seeds in season in Sri Lanka? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Sri Lanka, sesame seeds is mainly harvested in January, February, June and July.
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.