Sesame Oil Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.30 | 1.50 | - | ▼ 2.3% | ▼ 2.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the sesame oil price in US available is US$ 3.30 per kg (US$ 1.50 / lb), down 2.3% year-on-year.
The US exported 3,173 tonnes of sesame oil in 2024, valued at US$10.7 million, ranking #10 among 86 global exporters and accounting for 3.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 0.3% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$3.2995 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sesame oil in US
The US exported 3,173 tonnes of sesame oil in 2024, valued at US$10.7 million, ranking #10 among 86 global exporters and accounting for 3.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 0.3% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$3.2995 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $10.7M (3.2 kt) of sesame oil▲ 0.3% YoY. That ranks #10 worldwide (3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sesame oil exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Japan $79.1M · 22.3%
- #2 China $40.4M · 11.4%
- #3 India $39M · 11%
- #5 Netherlands $27.6M · 7.8%
- #6 Mexico $26.9M · 7.6%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.7M | 3.2 kt | $3.38 |
| 2023 | $10.7M | 3 kt | $3.56 |
| 2022 | $9.7M | 2.9 kt | $3.36 |
| 2021 | $8.9M | 2.6 kt | $3.45 |
| 2020 | $7.4M | 2 kt | $3.61 |
HS Code
sesame oil is traded under Harmonized System code 1515.50. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.