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Sesame seeds market in Southern Europe

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Southern Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Earlier Report Observations

The sesame seeds market in Southern Europe expanded from 49 050 t in 2018 to 51 615 t in 2019, then stabilized around 50 933 t in 2020. A significant surge followed in 2021, with volume reaching 60 358 t.

In 2022, market volume contracted to 48 862 t due to global supply chain disruptions and price volatility that temporarily limited availability. The market recovered to 54 573 t in 2023, propelled by growing consumer demand for sesame seeds as a functional food ingredient and a shift toward healthier diets and superfoods.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Southern Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Southern Europe in kind, 2018-2023, t
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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 Southern Europe

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

The market showed an unstable trend over the period. Production reached its highest point in 2017 and fell to its lowest in 2020, with a 24-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Southern Europe produced 40 t of sesame seeds, marking a 5.5% decrease from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 95.7%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 0.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Southern Europe in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(95.7%)	0.9%	(5.5%)	(65.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Sesame seeds production in Southern Europe declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 108 K $ US, representing a 1.5% decrease compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 94.9%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -62.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Southern Europe in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(94.7%)	(1.2%)	(1.5%)	(62.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sesame seeds from Southern Europe

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Southern Europe exported 4 012 t of sesame seeds, showing a slight reduction of 1.0% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports decreased by 18.3%, equating to an annualized rate of -6.5%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 3 444 t, with the largest decline that year at 29.8%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 17.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(29.8%)	17.7%	(1.0%)	(6.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, sesame seeds from Southern Europe were supplied to a broad range of markets. Germany accounted for 15.5% of exports in kind, France for 9.4%, and Romania for 5.4%, together making up 30.3% of total exports. Many smaller destinations comprised the remaining 69.7%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Sesame seeds export volume from Southern Europe increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 10.7 M $ US, up by 3.2% compared to 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 9.0 M $ US, with the largest decline that year at 14.5%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 15.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Southern Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.5%)	15.2%	3.2%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of exports in value terms was highly diversified. France represented 14.3% of exports, Germany 12.8%, and the United Kingdom 5.3%, together accounting for 32.4% of total flows. A long tail of smaller markets made up the remaining 67.6%.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sesame seeds to Southern Europe

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year uptick, foreign sesame seeds supplies to Southern Europe declined. In 2020, imports totaled 54 905 t, showing a slight drop of 1.3% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 5.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 1.8%. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 55 624 t, with the largest increase that year at 6.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.7%	6.0%	(1.3%)	1.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, India, Sudan, and Nigeria formed the core group of markets for imports in kind. India accounted for 40.5% of imports, Sudan for 24.3%, and Nigeria for 8.2%, together representing 73.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

After a two-year uptick, Southern Europe's sesame seeds imports declined. In 2020, imports amounted to 96.2 M $ US, showing a robust decrease of 12.9% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 29%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 110.4 M $ US, with the largest increase that year at 24.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	19.0%	24.4%	(12.9%)	8.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India, Sudan, and Nigeria remained the principal suppliers of sesame seeds to Southern Europe in value terms. India accounted for 41.0% of imports, Sudan for 20.2%, and Nigeria for 7.6%, jointly making up 68.7% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io