Russian Federation: Sesame Seed Market 2025

Sesame Seed Market Size in the Russian Federation

The Russian sesame seed market shrank to $X in 2022, which is down by -6.4% 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). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% 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 +7.5% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Sesame Seed Exports

Exports from the Russian Federation

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of sesame seed, when their volume decreased by -12.2% to X tons. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 170% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, sesame seed exports reduced notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 83% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Ukraine (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons) and Belarus (X tons) were the main destinations of sesame seed exports from Russia, with a combined 94% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Turkmenistan, which accounted for a further 3.7%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Turkmenistan (with a CAGR of +51.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for sesame seed exported from Russia were Kazakhstan ($X), Ukraine ($X) and Belarus ($X), together comprising 95% of total exports. Turkmenistan lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 1.4%.

Turkmenistan, with a CAGR of +53.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination 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, with a decrease of -7.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a perceptible descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 44%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Kazakhstan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkmenistan ($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 Ukraine (+2.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sesame Seed Imports

Imports into the Russian Federation

Sesame seed imports into Russia dropped to X tons in 2022, waning by -6.7% on the previous year. In general, total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% 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 +8.3% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, sesame seed imports declined to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -9.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 43%. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) was the main supplier of sesame seed to Russia, with a 95% share of total imports. It was followed by Guatemala (X tons), with a 2.5% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from India amounted to +5.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Guatemala (+144.8% per year) and Mexico (-1.1% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sesame seed to Russia, comprising 94% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Guatemala ($X), with a 3.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from India stood at +5.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Guatemala (+108.4% per year) and Mexico (-2.3% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sesame seed import price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 21%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (-0.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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