Czech Republic: Sesame Seed Market 2025

Sesame Seed Market Size in the Czech Republic

The Czech sesame seed market dropped significantly to $X in 2022, which is down by -21.8% 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 continues to indicate a mild decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Sesame Seed Exports

Exports from the Czech Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of sesame seed were exported from the Czech Republic; which is down by -32.4% on the year before. Overall, exports showed a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 160%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sesame seed exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, saw notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 226%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Slovakia (X tons) was the main destination for sesame seed exports from the Czech Republic, with a 59% share of total exports. Moreover, sesame seed exports to Slovakia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Germany (X tons), with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Slovakia amounted to +5.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (-8.4% per year) and Germany (-4.7% per year).

In value terms, Slovakia ($X) remains the key foreign market for sesame seed exports from the Czech Republic, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Poland ($X), with a 17% share of total exports. It was followed by Germany, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Slovakia amounted to +7.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (-2.0% per year) and Germany (+2.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sesame seed export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -1.9% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sesame seed export price increased by +70.6% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 29% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Croatia ($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 Slovenia (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sesame Seed Imports

Imports into the Czech Republic

In 2022, approx. X tons of sesame seed were imported into the Czech Republic; which is down by -18.4% on the previous year. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sesame seed imports declined notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 46%. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X tons), Nigeria (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main suppliers of sesame seed imports to the Czech Republic, together comprising 54% of total imports. India, Turkey, Poland, Pakistan, Somalia, Vietnam and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 35%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +309.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), Nigeria ($X) and China ($X) appeared to be the largest sesame seed suppliers to the Czech Republic, with a combined 54% share of total imports. India, Poland, Turkey, Pakistan, Somalia, Vietnam and Slovakia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 34%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +342.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sesame seed import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -11% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sesame seed import price increased by +65.2% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

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 Poland ($X per ton), while the price for Vietnam ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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