What is the price of sesame oil per kilogram/pound in South Korea today?
The retail price range for South Korea sesame oil is between US$ 4.75 and US$ 14.25 per kilogram or between US$ 2.15 and US$ 6.46 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of sesame oil in South Korea
The retail price range in South Korean won for sesame oil is between KRW 6,335.33 and KRW 19,006.00 per kilogram or between KRW 2,873.17 and KRW 8,619.50 per pound(lb) in Seoul and Busan.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Korea sesame oil is between US$ 3.33 and US$ 9.98 per kilogram or between US$ 1.51 and US$ 4.53 per pound(lb).
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South Korea Sesame Oil Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Sesame oil from South Korea over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 8.53 US dollars per kg, followed by 7.93 US dollars per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price increased to 8.67 US dollars per kg, before dropping to 8.52 US dollars per kg in 2020. The price then decreased further to 8.04 US dollars per kg in 2021, before rising to 9.31 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Sesame oil from South Korea in 2023 will be 8.76 US dollars per kg, and 8.59 US dollars per kg in 2024.The South Korea sesame oil exports are categorised as:
- Sesame oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (HS code 151550)
South Korea Sesame Oil Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Sesame oil into South Korea has seen a fluctuating trend over the last five years. In 2016, the price was 8.64 US dollars per kg, which was the highest in the five year period. This was followed by a decrease in 2017 to 8.53 US dollars per kg. In 2018, the price further decreased to 7.93 US dollars per kg, which was the lowest in the five year period. The price then increased to 8.67 US dollars per kg in 2019 and 8.52 US dollars per kg in 2020. The latest data shows that the import price per kilogram of Sesame oil into South Korea is 8.04 US dollars per kg in 2021. Based on the trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Sesame oil into South Korea will increase to 9.31 US dollars per kg in 2022. It is further predicted that the import price per kilogram of Sesame oil into South Korea will increase to 9.50 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 9.69 US dollars per kg in 2024.Export values for South Korea sesame oil
The total values in export for sesame oil in South Korea were US$ 3,672, US$ 4,101, US$ 4,624 and US$ 5,323 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Korea sesame oil - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The quantity of sesame oil exported by South Korea in 2020 was 966 tonnes. In 2019 South Korea sold 614 tonnes of sesame oil. For the year 2019 alone, the interest in South Korea sesame oil (processed category) has escalated, with a change of 5.317 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, sesame oil's exports increased by 27.65% bringing the nation US$5.32m for the year 2019. South Korea's sesame oil exports are categorised as:
- Sesame oil and its fractions, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified (HS code 151550)
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South Korea sesame oil export values
In 2019, South Korea sold sesame oil with a value of 5.32m USD, a surge of 15.05% from 2018's total sesame oil export of 4.624m USD. The annual increase in value of South Korea sesame oil between 2017 to 2018 was 12.753%.
The annual/yearly variation in the quantity of South Korea's sesame oil exports between 2017 and 2019 was 27.65% in comparison to a variation of 5.317% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for South Korea sesame oil ( in '000$ )
South Korea's leading export markets for sesame oil are US, Australia, Canada, Vietnam and Japan.
South Korea purchased 510 tonnes of sesame oil in 2019.