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Sesame oil and fractions market in Eastern Africa

$Sesame oil and fractions market in Eastern Africa$

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Eastern Africa" region includes following countries:

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Comoros

Mayotte

Ethiopia

Eritrea

French Southern Territories

Djibouti

Kenya

Madagascar

Malawi

Mauritius

Mozambique

Reunion

Rwanda

Seychelles

Somalia

Zimbabwe

South Sudan

Uganda

Tanzania

Zambia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Uganda's sesame oil production showed significant volatility. Initial output faced constraints from low mechanization and traditional extraction methods, limiting commercial scale. The market volume fell in 2019 to 83.9 thousand tons as these inefficiencies persisted, while the Uganda National Bureau of Standards began developing quality standards to reduce export rejections. Production rebounded to 102.0 thousand tons in 2020, supported by government projects that refocused on boosting oil crop output and promoted organic certification for international markets, though increased exports tempered domestic availability.

Between 2021 and 2022, production entered a downward trend. Despite rising demand in local and overseas markets, unreliable production hampered by low mechanization led to a drop to 94.4 thousand tons in 2021. The decline continued in 2022, with volume reaching 82.7 thousand tons, even as authorities fast-tracked sesame standard implementation and state-owned companies like GADC expanded farmer support programs to enhance quality for export.

In 2023, market volume stabilized at 81.7 thousand tons. Global demand for chemical-free sesame oil encouraged ongoing investments in improved seed varieties and farmer training. Recent industry focus has been directed by climate resilience funding, increased agricultural budgets, and growing consumer preference for organic products, shaping efforts toward quality control and market access.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Eastern Africa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from British Indian Ocean Territory by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production sesame oil and fractions in Eastern Africa

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of sesame oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sesame oil and fractions, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Eastern Africa's sesame oil and fractions production hit its lowest point at 83.9 thousand tonnes. Production then rebounded in 2020, reaching 102.0 thousand tonnes, which represents a 21.6% increase from the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 9.9%, averaging an annual growth rate of 3.2%. The peak production occurred in 2018 at 102.2 thousand tonnes, while the most significant decline was recorded in 2019 with a drop of 17.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.2%	(17.9%)	21.6%	3.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sesame oil and fractions from Eastern Africa

Exports in kind, t

The export market for sesame oil and fractions from Eastern Africa experienced considerable volatility between 2017 and 2020. In 2019, exports reached their lowest level at 172 tonnes, but surged dramatically in 2020 to 4,051 tonnes, marking a year-over-year increase of 2,250.0%. The most substantial decline occurred in 2018 with a 71.1% drop. Overall, the period showed a 24-fold variation between the peak in 2020 and the trough in 2019, highlighting the market's irregular fluctuations.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(71.1%)	(37.5%)	2 250.0%	61.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China and Japan were the dominant destinations for Eastern Africa's sesame oil and fractions exports in kind, together accounting for 82.8% of total export flows, with the remaining share distributed among other markets.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The value of sesame oil and fractions exports from Eastern Africa showed significant volatility during the 2017-2020 period. In 2019, export value was at its lowest at 261 thousand US dollars, but it soared in 2020 to 3,523 thousand US dollars, a 1,252.1% increase compared to the previous year. The most pronounced decline was in 2019 with a 90.0% drop. The gap between the highest value in 2020 and the lowest in 2019 was 13.5-fold, underscoring the market's dynamic nature.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	298.8%	(90.0%)	1 252.1%	75.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China, Japan, and Belgium were the primary buyers of sesame oil and fractions from Eastern Africa in value terms. China led with 62.8% of export value, followed by Japan at 10.7%, and Belgium at 10.1%. Together, these three countries accounted for 83.6% of total export value during this period.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sesame oil and fractions to Eastern Africa

Imports in kind, t

Imports of sesame oil and fractions into Eastern Africa increased for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 341 tonnes, up 41.4% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 29%, with an annualized growth rate of 8.9%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 201 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 24.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(24.0%)	20.0%	41.4%	8.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal, China, and India formed the main cluster of sources for sesame oil and fractions imports in kind to Eastern Africa. Portugal accounted for 44.6% of imports, China for 31.8%, and India for 6.6%, collectively representing 83.0% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Eastern Africa in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Eastern Africa's imports of sesame oil and fractions in value terms rose for the second year in a row in 2020, totalling 734 thousand US dollars, a sharp 52.8% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 34.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 10.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 418 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 23.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.4%)	14.9%	52.8%	10.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, China, Portugal, and India played leading roles in the value of sesame oil and fractions imports to Eastern Africa. China contributed 31.9% of import value, Portugal 27.8%, and India 9.7%, jointly accounting for 69.3% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Eastern Africa in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io