Market research

Sesame seeds market in Peru

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

Submission: 15 minutes after payment

Research period: 2017-2025

Report language:

Report language:

Submission method: to your account

File format: docx, xlsx

Single Report

$500

Instant access to detailed data on one specific market
Ideal for one-off tasks: niche assessments, presentations, investment decisions
Available in Excel and Word in 15 minutes after purchase
Cheaper than subscription, but each market requires a separate purchase

Best if you know exactly what you need

Buy a single report

Platform Subscription

from$600

Complete and unlimited data access across products and regions
Includes continuous data updates during subscription period
Download reports instantly in Word, and Excel formats
More cost-effective for multiple markets or regular analysis

Ideal for regular data users

View pricing plans

Earlier Report Observations

The sesame seeds market in Peru showed considerable variation in volume from 2018 to 2023, primarily shaped by evolving consumer demand for healthy and organic food ingredients. Initial market volume reached 2 729 t in 2018, supported by a growing preference for hybrid seeds and organic products, although a modest decline followed in 2019.

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 shifted consumption patterns towards nutritious ingredients, boosting demand for sesame seeds and helping maintain market volume at 2 665 t. After a period of contraction, the market recovered to 2 481 t in 2023, driven by sustained consumer interest in functional foods and organic sesame seeds.

Global market trends and climatic factors influencing local production continued to affect the sector, with imports rising sharply to 4 361 t in 2024, reflecting the ongoing strength of demand for healthy snack products and derivatives.

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 Peru
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Peru in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Peru 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Peru in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Peru 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 Peru in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Peru 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 Peru, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Peru 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 Peru in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Peru 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 Peru in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Peru 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 Peru, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Peru 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 Peru in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Peru 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 Peru in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Peru 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 Peru, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Peru 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 Peru in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Peru 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 Peru in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Peru 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 Peru, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Peru 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 seeds in Peru

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

Peru's sesame seed production declined after two years of growth. In 2019, production reached its peak at 398.0 t, but then fell by 23.4% to 305.0 t in 2020. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 6.7%, with an average annual decline of 2.3%. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, when production rose by 15.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.6%	5.3%	(23.4%)	(2.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sesame seeds from Peru

Exports in kind, t

Peru's sesame seed exports have grown for three consecutive years. In 2020, exports reached 104 t, marking a significant 60.3% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports surged by 651.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 95.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	177.3%	69.1%	60.3%	95.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the majority of Peru's sesame seed exports by volume went to Asia, not elsewhere specified, which accounted for 92.1% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Peru's sesame seed exports in value terms have increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 297 K $ US, rising by 71.8% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export value grew by 2 237.5%, equivalent to an average annual rate of 185.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	668.2%	77.2%	71.8%	185.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Asia, not elsewhere specified, dominated Peru's sesame seed export value, consistently representing 94.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sesame seeds to Peru

Imports in kind, t

Peru's sesame seed imports reached 2 464 t in 2020, showing a moderate 6.5% increase year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 71%, with an average annual rate of 19.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when imports fell by 3.2%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, with a 65.8% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	65.8%	(3.2%)	6.5%	19.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India and Bolivia together accounted for 86.2% of Peru's sesame seed imports by volume, with the remaining share distributed among smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Peru's sesame seed import value showed notable fluctuations during this period. The lowest point was in 2017, with volumes peaking in 2019 at 4 278 K $ US, representing a 2.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, import value was recorded at 3 894 K $ US, a modest 9.0% decline from the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a 113.8% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	113.8%	9.2%	(9.0%)	28.6%

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017-2020, India and Bolivia formed the dominant pair for Peru's sesame seed imports in value terms, jointly accounting for 84.8% of total flows, while other countries made up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io