Indonesia: Sesame Seed Market 2025

Sesame Seed Market Size in Indonesia

The Indonesian sesame seed market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by 68% 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). Overall, consumption enjoyed a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Sesame Seed Exports

Exports from Indonesia

In 2022, the amount of sesame seed exported from Indonesia fell significantly to X tons, shrinking by -85.6% against the previous year's figure. In general, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 478%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sesame seed exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by 288% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

North Macedonia (X tons), China (X tons) and Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) were the main destinations of sesame seed exports from Indonesia, together comprising 54% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by North Macedonia (with a CAGR of +13.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for sesame seed exported from Indonesia were North Macedonia ($X), Palestine ($X) and South Korea ($X), together accounting for 47% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, North Macedonia, with a CAGR of +20.3%, saw 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, jumping by 39% against the previous year. In general, the export price enjoyed prominent growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 56%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Singapore (+22.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sesame Seed Imports

Imports into Indonesia

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sesame seed increased by 23% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 28%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sesame seed imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a buoyant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) was the main supplier of sesame seed to Indonesia, with a 94% share of total imports. It was followed by Malaysia (X tons), with a 0.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India amounted to +2.8%.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sesame seed to Indonesia, comprising 92% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Malaysia ($X), with a 0.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from India amounted to +23.7%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sesame seed import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the average import price increased by 31%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the price for India stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+20.3%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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