Norway: Sesame Seed Market 2025

Sesame Seed Market Size in Norway

The Norwegian sesame seed market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, rising by 1.6% 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). In general, the total consumption indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +63.2% against 2016 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

Sesame Seed Exports

Exports from Norway

In 2022, sesame seed exports from Norway reduced dramatically to X tons, waning by -25.1% compared with 2021. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 6,222% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sesame seed exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 3,790%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for sesame seed exports from Norway, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, sesame seed exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Sweden (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India stood at +11.1%.

In value terms, India ($X) and Sweden ($X) constituted the largest markets for sesame seed exported from Norway worldwide.

Among the main countries of destination, Sweden, with a CAGR of +23.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average sesame seed export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -8.8% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 34% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sweden ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Sweden (+12.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sesame Seed Imports

Imports into Norway

In 2022, approx. X tons of sesame seed were imported into Norway; waning by -2.8% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% 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 2014 when imports increased by 26%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In value terms, sesame seed imports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +82.9% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of sesame seed to Norway, accounting for a 42% share of total imports. Moreover, sesame seed imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Nigeria (X tons), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+80.2% per year) and Nigeria (+41.4% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sesame seed to Norway, comprising 39% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Nigeria, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from India totaled +1.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (+81.0% per year) and Nigeria (+38.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sesame seed import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 5.5% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a 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 Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark (+11.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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