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Sesame oil and fractions market in Western Asia

$Sesame oil and fractions market in Western Asia$

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Western Asia" region includes following countries:

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for sesame oil and fractions in Western Asia showed notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 89 254 t in 2018, it grew to 95 242 t the following year. A multi-year contraction followed, bringing the market down to 89 039 t by 2022, before a strong recovery to 97 315 t in 2023, marking the highest volume in the period.

Recent market developments include the launch of new, higher-value products like organic cold-pressed virgin sesame oil in Saudi Arabia, focusing on quality and local sourcing. Furthermore, key industry players have formed strategic partnerships, such as the agreement between Corbion and IMCD in May 2024 to expand food sector product distribution in regional markets, and Trading Organic's collaboration with ESG Solutions Osapiens to align production with the EU Deforestation Regulation for enhanced sustainability.

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 Western Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Western Asia 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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Azerbaijan 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Azerbaijan 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Azerbaijan 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Azerbaijan 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 Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Azerbaijan 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Western Asia

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

Sesame oil and fractions production in Western Asia declined after two years of growth. In 2019, production reached its peak at 99.4 thousand tons, but then fell by 1.7% to 97.7 thousand tons in 2020. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 15.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 4.9%. The largest annual increase occurred in 2019, when production jumped by 12.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Western Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.2%	12.8%	(1.7%)	4.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sesame oil and fractions from Western Asia

Exports in kind, t

Western Asia's exports of sesame oil and fractions have grown for three consecutive years. In 2020, export volume reached 8 257 tons, marking a 19.5% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports surged by 393.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 70.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Western Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.8%	247.4%	19.5%	70.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom were the main buyers of sesame oil and fractions from Western Asia. The United States accounted for 27.9% of exports in kind, Canada for 25.9%, and the United Kingdom for 5.1%. Together, these three countries represented 58.9% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Western Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Western Asia's exports of sesame oil and fractions in value terms have increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 24 663 thousand US dollars, showing a strong 18.9% rise compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 416.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 72.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	114.2%	102.9%	18.9%	72.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom consistently remained the top destinations for Western Asia's sesame oil and fractions exports in value terms. The United States made up 31.3% of exports, Canada 22.2%, and the United Kingdom 4.7%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 58.2% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Western Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sesame oil and fractions to Western Asia

Imports in kind, t

Western Asia's imports of sesame oil and fractions rose in 2020, reaching 3 641 tons, which is a 32.9% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 28.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.7%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 2 740 tons, representing an 11.5% decline from the year before.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Western Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.0%	(11.5%)	32.9%	8.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of sesame oil and fractions to Western Asia were not heavily concentrated in a few key markets. India was the largest source, accounting for 33.8% of imports in kind, followed by Sudan at 8.6% and China at 5.9%. Together, these three countries represented only 48.3% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Western Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Western Asia's imports of sesame oil and fractions in value terms have grown for three consecutive years. In 2020, imports were recorded at 12 849 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 22.6% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 25.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 8.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.9%	0.7%	22.6%	8.0%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, sesame oil and fractions imports to Western Asia came from a diverse range of markets. Even the largest suppliers—India, Sudan, and China—together accounted for only 48.6% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Western Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io