Sesame Seeds Prices in Yemen
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (YER) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.58 | 396 | ▼ 37.1% | ▼ 37.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.25 | 62.91 | ▲ 33.0% | ▲ 33.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sesame seeds price in Yemen available is US$ 1.58 per kg (396 YER), down 37.1% year-on-year.
Yemen exported 2,681 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, valued at US$672,856, ranking #52 among 108 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 20,500 tonnes, placing it #29 globally with a 0.3% share of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$1.579 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame seeds in Yemen
Yemen exported 2,681 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2024, valued at US$672,856, ranking #52 among 108 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 20,500 tonnes, placing it #29 globally with a 0.3% share of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$1.579 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Yemen exported $672.9K (2.7 kt) of sesame seeds▲ 68.9% YoY. That ranks #52 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $268.2M · 9%
Annual export data Yemen · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $672.9K | 2.7 kt | $0.25 |
| 2023 | $398.3K | 2.1 kt | $0.19 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Yemen produced 20.5 kt of sesame seeds in 2024▲ 0.1% YoY. It ranks #29 among producing countries (0.3% 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.