Seasonality
Seasonal pattern: Not documented
No seasonal price pattern is currently documented for sesame seed.
Sesame Seed Price
Monthly reported customs unit values, not live or executable quotes.
Latest reported price
$1,025 USD/t
As of Jul 2026
LowPrevious 12 months
The latest value is below the typical range of $1,328–$1,465 USD/t.
Sesame Seed Price History
Sesame Seed Prices by Country
Sesame seed export unit values are shown in USD/t. Compare the reporting dates as well as the values; product mix and delivery terms can differ between countries.
| Country | Latest · USD/t | YoYYear on year |
|---|---|---|
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | $2,756 Jul 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Brazil | $1,014 Jul 1, 2026 | -7.0% |
| Canada | $2,031 Jul 1, 2026 | -18% |
| Lithuania | $2,384 Jul 1, 2026 | -17% |
| United States | $1,680 Jul 1, 2026 | -30% |
| Bolivia | $1,641 Jun 1, 2026 | +19% |
| Czechia | $3,919 Jun 1, 2026 | -2.4% |
| Germany | $2,508 Jun 1, 2026 | -19% |
| Denmark | $5,241 Jun 1, 2026 | -23% |
| United Kingdom | $3,589 Jun 1, 2026 | -17% |
| Greece | $2,591 Jun 1, 2026 | -10.0% |
| Guatemala | $2,124 Jun 1, 2026 | -12% |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $5,409 Jun 1, 2026 | +19% |
| Hungary | $2,452 Jun 1, 2026 | -21% |
| India | $1,671 Jun 1, 2026 | +6.4% |
| Ireland | $5,966 Jun 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Israel | $1,827 Jun 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Japan | $5,397 Jun 1, 2026 | +80% |
| Latvia | $2,915 Jun 1, 2026 | -16% |
| Mexico | $3,383 Jun 1, 2026 | +11% |
| North Macedonia | $1,876 Jun 1, 2026 | -42% |
| Malaysia | $3,688 Jun 1, 2026 | +56% |
| Netherlands | $2,932 Jun 1, 2026 | -25% |
| Poland | $3,043 Jun 1, 2026 | +4.9% |
| Sweden | $6,010 Jun 1, 2026 | +8.4% |
| Uzbekistan | $505 Jun 1, 2026 | -50% |
| Belgium | $3,878 May 1, 2026 | +13% |
| Côte d’Ivoire | $388 May 1, 2026 | -67% |
| Egypt | $1,827 May 1, 2026 | +0.0% |
| Spain | $3,889 May 1, 2026 | +16% |
| Croatia | $2,215 May 1, 2026 | -14% |
| Indonesia | $3,013 May 1, 2026 | -11% |
| Italy | $4,507 May 1, 2026 | +8.8% |
| Romania | $2,924 May 1, 2026 | -63% |
| El Salvador | $4,604 May 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Slovakia | $3,477 May 1, 2026 | -12% |
| Slovenia | $4,152 May 1, 2026 | +3.6% |
| Thailand | $3,221 May 1, 2026 | -23% |
| South Africa | $3,493 May 1, 2026 | +1.2% |
| Australia | $2,890 Apr 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Switzerland | $4,404 Apr 1, 2026 | +57% |
| Finland | $1,805 Apr 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Argentina | $733 Mar 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Bulgaria | $3,114 Mar 1, 2026 | +32% |
| Ghana | $820 Mar 1, 2026 | -43% |
| Panama | $3,502 Mar 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Paraguay | $1,361 Mar 1, 2026 | -18% |
| Serbia | $2,093 Mar 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Togo | $783 Mar 1, 2026 | +56% |
| Portugal | $6,384 Feb 1, 2026 | +40% |
| South Sudan | $1,827 Feb 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Norway | $30,404 Jan 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Pakistan | $1,054 Jan 1, 2026 | -2.2% |
| France | $4,977 Dec 1, 2025 | -12% |
| South Korea | $12,684 Dec 1, 2025 | +583% |
| Myanmar | $1,991 Dec 1, 2025 | +30% |
| Nigeria | $1,343 Dec 1, 2025 | Not reported |
| Saudi Arabia | $1,816 Dec 1, 2025 | Not reported |
| Singapore | $4,366 Dec 1, 2025 | +19% |
| Türkiye | $1,710 Dec 1, 2025 | -18% |
| Kazakhstan | $652 Nov 1, 2025 | Not reported |
| New Zealand | $2,618 Jun 1, 2025 | Not reported |
| Morocco | $2,880 May 1, 2025 | Not reported |
| Oman | $1,827 May 1, 2025 | +46% |
| Peru | $1,500 Apr 1, 2025 | Not reported |
| Angola | $468 Dec 1, 2024 | Not reported |
| Burkina Faso | $1,209 Dec 1, 2024 | -1.4% |
| China | $1,786 Dec 1, 2024 | -29% |
| Cambodia | $1,713 Dec 1, 2024 | +21% |
| Montenegro | $3,353 Dec 1, 2024 | -15% |
| State of Palestine | $2,181 Dec 1, 2024 | +3.0% |
| Yemen | $206 Dec 1, 2024 | +89% |
| Armenia | $2,765 Nov 1, 2024 | Not reported |
| Cyprus | $968 Nov 1, 2024 | Not reported |
| Colombia | $1,341 Oct 1, 2024 | Not reported |
| Kuwait | $2,181 Oct 1, 2024 | -37% |
| Moldova | $12,205 Sep 1, 2024 | Not reported |
| Ukraine | $3,277 Sep 1, 2024 | Not reported |
| Zimbabwe | $1,031 Sep 1, 2024 | +32% |
| Estonia | $132 Jul 1, 2024 | Not reported |
| Benin | $404 Dec 1, 2023 | Not reported |
| Chile | $1,760 Dec 1, 2023 | Not reported |
| Kenya | $1,644 Dec 1, 2023 | +8.7% |
| Laos | $750 Dec 1, 2023 | Not reported |
| Luxembourg | $8,005 Dec 1, 2023 | -1.0% |
| Mozambique | $759 Dec 1, 2023 | Not reported |
| Nicaragua | $551 Dec 1, 2023 | -52% |
| Tanzania | $1,750 Dec 1, 2023 | +28% |
| Vietnam | $2,094 Dec 1, 2023 | +13% |
| Bahrain | $2,293 Oct 1, 2023 | Not reported |
| Madagascar | $876 Sep 1, 2023 | Not reported |
| Malawi | $1,644 Sep 1, 2023 | Not reported |
| Dominican Republic | $6,040 Mar 1, 2023 | Not reported |
| Uruguay | $3,745 Jan 1, 2023 | Not reported |
| Austria | $3,772 Dec 1, 2022 | Not reported |
| Jordan | $1,861 Dec 1, 2022 | Not reported |
| Tunisia | $2,838 Dec 1, 2022 | Not reported |
| Senegal | $1,141 Apr 1, 2022 | Not reported |
| Ecuador | $300 Jan 1, 2022 | Not reported |
| Russia | $2,730 Dec 1, 2021 | +130% |
| Belarus | $909 Oct 1, 2021 | +203% |
| DR Congo | $710 Aug 1, 2021 | Not reported |
| Gambia | $251 Dec 1, 2020 | Not reported |
| Uganda | $1,010 Dec 1, 2020 | Not reported |
| Mauritius | $1,275 Jun 1, 2020 | Not reported |
| Costa Rica | $2,884 Mar 1, 2020 | Not reported |
| United Arab Emirates | $1,480 Dec 1, 2019 | -37% |
| Georgia | $300 Apr 1, 2019 | Not reported |
| Ethiopia | $1,655 Dec 1, 2018 | +30% |
| Sudan | $3,478 Dec 1, 2018 | +16% |
| Kyrgyzstan | $186 Apr 1, 2018 | Not reported |
| Honduras | $2,140 Aug 1, 2017 | Not reported |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $1,048 May 1, 2017 | +3.7% |
| Niger | $168 Jan 1, 2016 | Not reported |
| Philippines | $368 Apr 1, 2015 | Not reported |
| Malta | $1,283 May 1, 2014 | Not reported |
| Mali | $714 Dec 1, 2012 | -77% |
| Zambia | $1,506 Dec 1, 2012 | Not reported |
| Sri Lanka | $793 Feb 1, 2012 | Not reported |
| Cameroon | $5,149 Jun 1, 2011 | Not reported |
| Eswatini | $246 Jun 1, 2011 | Not reported |
What shapes sesame seed prices?
Use these documented market characteristics when comparing periods, countries and supplier quotes.
Sesame Seed Price Questions
- What is the HS classification for sesame seed?
- Sesame seed is classified under HS code 120740 as oil seeds; sesamum seeds, whether or not broken.
- How are sesame seeds graded and specified?
- Sesame seeds are graded based on whether they are broken or whole, and are categorized as oil seeds for trade, primarily for oil extraction or food use.
- What are the common uses of sesame seeds in trade?
- The primary uses of sesame seeds in trade are oil extraction and incorporation into food products.