Mexico: Sesame Seed Market 2025

Sesame Seed Market Size in Mexico

The Mexican sesame seed market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -1.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Sesame Seed Production in Mexico

In value terms, sesame seed production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a slight curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 91%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of sesame seed in Mexico contracted to X kg per ha, declining by -4.9% against the previous year. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the yield increased by 10%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X kg per ha, and then dropped modestly in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of sesame seed were harvested in Mexico; growing by 4.2% compared with 2021. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +2.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the harvested area increased by 51% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the sesame seed harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Sesame Seed Exports

Exports from Mexico

In 2022, overseas shipments of sesame seed decreased by -47.4% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. Overall, exports recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 166%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sesame seed exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 53%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for sesame seed exports from Mexico, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States stood at +14.3%.

In value terms, the United States ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sesame seed exports from Mexico.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States amounted to +16.6%.

Export Prices by Country

The average sesame seed export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 28% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Argentina amounted to +22.7% per year.

Sesame Seed Imports

Imports into Mexico

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sesame seed was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Overall, imports, however, showed a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 66%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sesame seed imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 88%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Brazil (X tons), Paraguay (X tons) and Nigeria (X tons) were the main suppliers of sesame seed imports to Mexico, together comprising 85% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Paraguay (with a CAGR of +14.6%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Paraguay ($X) and Nigeria ($X) constituted the largest sesame seed suppliers to Mexico, with a combined 83% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, Paraguay, with a CAGR of +19.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sesame seed import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 12% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% 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 decreased by -19.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 28%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from India ($X per ton) and Guatemala ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) and Brazil ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Venezuela (+15.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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