How much sesame seed does Sudan produce and export?
Sudan is the 3rd largest producer of sesame seed: 626,173 tonnes in 2024, 9.4% of the world's 6.7 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $574.2 million in 2024, 7.3% of world exports of sesame seed (HS 1207) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 33% of its sesame seed exports by value.
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Sudan's sesame seed production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 626,173 tonnes | 9.4% | -1.4% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|
| 23% | 9.4% |
Sudan's sesame seed exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $574.2 million | 7.3% | 296,007 t | $1,940 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 1207 (Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits).
Where Sudan's sesame seed goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Sudan's exports |
|---|---|---|
| India | $188M | 33% |
| China | $159M | 28% |
| Egypt | $82M | 14% |
| Turkey (Türkiye) | $60M | 10% |
| Saudi Arabia | $48M | 8.4% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Sudan sesame seed: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/SDN/sesame/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.