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Sesame seeds market in Congo

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the sesame seeds market volume in Congo remained stable, fluctuating around 277 thousand tons. Production held steady at 275-276 thousand tons, while imports were minimal. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in global trade, leading to a slight dip in market volume to 276 thousand tons.

After 2020, the market recovered and continued to grow. Increasing consumer demand for healthy food products supported market volume, which reached 279.5 thousand tons in 2022. By 2023, strong export demand from China for African sesame seeds, including from Congo, and rising prices stimulated imports to 8.1 thousand tons, contributing to an increase in total market volume to 285.4 thousand tons.

In 2024, Congo emphasized quality and traceability, with about 5% of producers certified organic producing approximately 4 thousand tons per year. The establishment of a minimum price for the 2024-2025 campaign with higher producer prices improved profitability. Additionally, investments in local sesame seed processing in West Africa aim to reduce raw material exports and revitalize rural economies, positively impacting the regional market including Congo.

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 Congo
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Congo in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production sesame seeds in Congo

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sesame seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sesame seeds, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Congo produced 275.6 tonnes of sesame seeds, with production remaining broadly stable compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 0.2%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.0%)	(0.2%)	(0.0%)	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sesame seeds from Congo

Based on market overview data, there were no exports of sesame seeds from Congo between 2017 and 2020.

Imports sesame seeds to Congo

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 430 kg, marking an 88.7% year-over-year decline. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 3 806 kg, representing a 201.3% increase from the previous year, with an 8.9-fold difference between these two years.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	165.3%	201.3%	(88.7%)	(3.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Lebanon and France were the main suppliers of sesame seeds to Congo, together accounting for 83.6% of total imports by volume, with other countries making up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The minimum value was recorded in 2017, while the maximum occurred in 2018 at 3 503 US dollars, showing a 392.8% increase from the previous year. In 2020, Congo imported 1 048 US dollars worth of sesame seeds, a 52.8% decline year-over-year, with a 4.9-fold variation between the peak and trough.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	392.8%	(36.6%)	(52.8%)	13.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, France (43.8% of import value), Lebanon (25.6% of import value), and the United Arab Emirates (13.7% of import value) formed the key group of partners for sesame seed imports to Congo by value, jointly representing 83.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io