Ghana: Sesame Seed Market 2025

Sesame Seed Market Size in Ghana

The Ghanian sesame seed market surged to $X in 2022, picking up by 30% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sesame Seed Production in Ghana

In value terms, sesame seed production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with a decrease of 99.9%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of sesame seed in Ghana stood at less than X kg per ha, flattening at 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The sesame seed harvested area in Ghana was estimated at less than X ha in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Sesame Seed Exports

Exports from Ghana

In 2022, after four years of decline, there was significant growth in overseas shipments of sesame seed, when their volume increased by 20% to X tons. In general, exports, however, recorded a dramatic decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 506%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sesame seed exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 228%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) was the main destination for sesame seed exports from Ghana, with a 78% share of total exports. Moreover, sesame seed exports to Turkey exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), fourfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Turkey amounted to -13.7%.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sesame seed exports from Ghana, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a 25% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Turkey totaled -12.3%.

Export Prices by Country

The average sesame seed export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -3.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 81%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Israel (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sesame Seed Imports

Imports into Ghana

In 2022, imports of sesame seed into Ghana declined slightly to X tons, which is down by -3.7% on 2021. Overall, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 23% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sesame seed imports surged to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a abrupt descent. Imports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of sesame seed to Ghana, with a approx. 96% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China amounted to +994.4%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sesame seed to Ghana.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from China stood at +820.7%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sesame seed import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 75% against the previous year. In general, the import price enjoyed a moderate expansion. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for China.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Burkina Faso amounted to -3.5% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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