Sesame Seeds Prices in Turkey
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TRY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.82 | 36.06 | ▼ 17.0% | ▼ 17.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sesame seeds price in Turkey available is US$ 1.82 per kg (36.06 TRY), down 17.0% year-on-year.
Turkey exported 60,561 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, valued at US$132.8 million, ranking 7th among 108 exporters and accounting for 4.5% of global exports, with a 6.7% year-on-year increase. The country produced 14,439 tonnes, holding the 34th position globally and representing 0.2% of world output, with a yield of 0.071 t/ha and a 10.8% decrease from the previous year. The latest export price is US$1.8204 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame seeds in Turkey
Turkey exported 60,561 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, valued at US$132.8 million, ranking 7th among 108 exporters and accounting for 4.5% of global exports, with a 6.7% year-on-year increase. The country produced 14,439 tonnes, holding the 34th position globally and representing 0.2% of world output, with a yield of 0.071 t/ha and a 10.8% decrease from the previous year. The latest export price is US$1.8204 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Turkey exported $132.8M (60.6 kt) of sesame seeds▲ 6.7% YoY. That ranks #7 worldwide (4.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $268.2M · 9%
Annual export data Turkey · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $132.8M | 60.6 kt | $2.19 |
| 2023 | $124.5M | 58.5 kt | $2.13 |
| 2022 | $77.4M | 42.3 kt | $1.83 |
| 2021 | $72.3M | 40.3 kt | $1.8 |
| 2020 | $61.8M | 37.1 kt | $1.67 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Turkey produced 14.4 kt of sesame seeds in 2024▼ 10.8% YoY. It ranks #34 among producing countries (0.2% 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.