France: Sesame Seed Market 2025

Sesame Seed Market Size in France

In 2022, the French sesame seed market decreased by -16.4% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sesame Seed Exports

Exports from France

In 2022, overseas shipments of sesame seed decreased by -6.8% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 71%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, sesame seed exports rose to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +89.8% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 38%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The UK (X tons), India (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main destinations of sesame seed exports from France, with a combined 49% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +331.8%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the UK ($X), Belgium ($X) and Italy ($X) constituted the largest markets for sesame seed exported from France worldwide, together comprising 49% of total exports. India, Poland, the Netherlands, Canada, Morocco, Greece, Portugal, Germany, Switzerland and Spain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 42%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, India, with a CAGR of +362.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sesame seed export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 12% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Portugal ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Portugal (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sesame Seed Imports

Imports into France

In 2022, the amount of sesame seed imported into France declined sharply to X tons, falling by -18.2% on the year before. In general, imports recorded a mild decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sesame seed imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), India (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main suppliers of sesame seed imports to France, together accounting for 62% of total imports. Nigeria, Mali, Spain, Belgium, the UK and Guatemala lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Nigeria (with a CAGR of +96.0%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sesame seed to France, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by India ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Germany, with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands amounted to +17.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (-5.1% per year) and Germany (+14.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sesame seed import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 4.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% 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 +43.5% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Mali ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the UK (+4.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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