Sesame Seeds Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.72 | 1,724 | ▼ 6.4% | ▼ 6.4% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.36 | 3,246 | ▼ 6.4% | ▼ 6.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sesame seeds price in Tanzania available is US$ 0.72 per kg (1,724 TZS), down 6.4% year-on-year.
Tanzania is a significant net exporter of sesame seeds, ranking 5th among 108 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$268.2 million (196,742 tonnes), accounting for 9.0% of global exports and showing an 18.9% year-on-year increase. The country produced 272,670 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, ranking 11th globally and representing 3.9% of world output, with a yield of 0.074 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.724 per kg for generic sesame seeds.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame seeds in Tanzania
Tanzania is a significant net exporter of sesame seeds, ranking 5th among 108 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$268.2 million (196,742 tonnes), accounting for 9.0% of global exports and showing an 18.9% year-on-year increase. The country produced 272,670 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, ranking 11th globally and representing 3.9% of world output, with a yield of 0.074 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.724 per kg for generic sesame seeds.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Tanzania exported $268.2M (196.7 kt) of sesame seeds▲ 18.9% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $268.2M · 9%
Annual export data Tanzania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $268.2M | 196.7 kt | $1.36 |
| 2023 | $225.6M | 154.9 kt | $1.46 |
| 2022 | $143.8M | 121 kt | $1.19 |
| 2021 | $149.3M | 133.5 kt | $1.12 |
| 2020 | $152.5M | 161.5 kt | $0.94 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Tanzania produced 272.7 kt of sesame seeds in 2024▲ 2.1% YoY. It ranks #11 among producing countries (3.9% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sesame seeds in season in Tanzania? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Tanzania, sesame seeds is mainly harvested in June, with the wider growing season running Feb–Aug.
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.