Sesame Seeds Prices in India
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (INR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.04 | 169 | ▼ 6.5% | ▼ 6.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sesame seeds price in India available is US$ 2.04 per kg (169 INR), down 6.5% year-on-year.
India is the world's leading exporter of sesame seeds, shipping 244,269 tonnes valued at US$497.3 million in 2024 and accounting for 16.7% of global exports. The country also ranks first in production with 866,111 tonnes, representing 12.3% of world output. The latest export price is US$2.0357 per kg. India maintains a net exporter position in sesame seeds.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame seeds in India
India is the world's leading exporter of sesame seeds, shipping 244,269 tonnes valued at US$497.3 million in 2024 and accounting for 16.7% of global exports. The country also ranks first in production with 866,111 tonnes, representing 12.3% of world output. The latest export price is US$2.0357 per kg. India maintains a net exporter position in sesame seeds.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, India exported $497.3M (244.3 kt) of sesame seeds▲ 1.6% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (16.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $268.2M · 9%
Annual export data India · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $497.3M | 244.3 kt | $2.04 |
| 2023 | $489.3M | 224.7 kt | $2.18 |
| 2022 | $421.7M | 234.8 kt | $1.8 |
| 2021 | $421.5M | 260.5 kt | $1.62 |
| 2020 | $447.8M | 276.3 kt | $1.62 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
India produced 866.1 kt of sesame seeds in 2024▲ 7.5% YoY. It ranks #1 among producing countries (12.3% 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.