Belgium: Sesame Seed Market 2025

Sesame Seed Market Size in Belgium

The Belgian sesame seed market dropped to $X in 2022, waning by -8.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate slight growth. Sesame seed consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sesame Seed Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2022, the amount of sesame seed exported from Belgium shrank remarkably to X tons, reducing by -79.3% compared with the year before. Overall, exports faced a drastic downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 40%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sesame seed exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by 52% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

France (X tons) was the main destination for sesame seed exports from Belgium, with a 74% share of total exports. Moreover, sesame seed exports to France exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), tenfold. Luxembourg (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to France stood at -5.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+6.1% per year) and Luxembourg (-7.1% per year).

In value terms, France ($X) remains the key foreign market for sesame seed exports from Belgium, comprising 71% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to France amounted to -1.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+9.3% per year) and the UK (+16.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sesame seed export price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 45% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated noticeable growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Luxembourg ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Germany (+11.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sesame Seed Imports

Imports into Belgium

Sesame seed imports into Belgium declined markedly to X tons in 2022, dropping by -49.4% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 41% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sesame seed imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a noticeable slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 40%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), India (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) were the main suppliers of sesame seed imports to Belgium, together accounting for 87% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Nigeria (with a CAGR of +28.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sesame seed to Belgium, comprising 51% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 25% share of total imports. It was followed by Nigeria, with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the Netherlands totaled +2.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-7.5% per year) and Nigeria (+27.7% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sesame seed import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 18% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 29%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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