What is the price of sesame seeds per kilogram/pound in South Korea today?
The retail price range for South Korea sesame seeds is between US$ 2.40 and US$ 4.03 per kilogram or between US$ 1.09 and US$ 1.83 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of sesame seeds in South Korea
The retail price range in South Korean won for sesame seeds is between KRW 3,199.00 and KRW 5,374.32 per kilogram or between KRW 1,450.79 and KRW 2,437.33 per pound(lb) in Seoul and Busan.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for South Korea sesame seeds is between US$ 1.68 and US$ 2.82 per kilogram or between US$ 0.76 and US$ 1.28 per pound(lb).
Related: Kenya Sesame Seeds prices, South Africa Sesame Seeds prices, Malaysia Sesame Seeds prices, Philippines Sesame Seeds prices, India Sesame Seeds prices, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sesame Seeds prices, Canada Sesame Seeds prices, US Sesame Seeds prices, Australia Sesame Seeds prices, New Zealand Sesame Seeds prices, Germany Sesame Seeds prices, Netherlands Sesame Seeds prices, Spain Sesame Seeds prices, United Kingdom (UK) Sesame Seeds prices,
Price Finder Tool
Search for prices of South Korea sesame seeds and other products in different countries.
South Korea Sesame Seeds Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Sesame Seeds from South Korea over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price was 2.31 US $ per kg, followed by a sharp decrease to 1.58 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price saw a dramatic increase to 7.55 US $ per kg, before dropping again to 1.78 US $ per kg in 2021. The latest data shows that the price has risen to 10.08 US $ per kg in 2020 and 10.49 US $ per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Sesame Seeds from South Korea in 2023 will be around 8.91 US $ per kg and in 2024 will be around 8.32 US $ per kg.The South Korea sesame seeds exports are classified as:
- Sesamum seeds, whether or not broken (HS code 120740)
South Korea Sesame Seeds Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Sesame Seeds into South Korea has seen a significant fluctuation over the last five years. In 2016, the price was recorded at 1.88 US$ per kg, which was the lowest in the period. The price then increased to 2.31 US$ per kg in 2017, before dropping to 1.58 US$ per kg in 2018. However, the price saw a sharp increase in 2019, reaching 7.55 US$ per kg. This was followed by a further increase in 2020, with the price reaching 10.08 US$ per kg. The price then dropped to 1.78 US$ per kg in 2021, before increasing again to 10.49 US$ per kg in 2022. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Sesame Seeds into South Korea will be 11.02 US$ per kg in 2023 and 10.55 US$ per kg in 2024.Export values for South Korea sesame seeds
The total values in export for sesame seeds in South Korea were US$ 569, US$ 171, US$ 1,970 and US$ 317 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Oil Seeds category in South Korea: Linseed (Flax), Rapeseeds (Canola), Sunflower Seeds, Cotton Seeds, Castor (Ricinus) Seeds, Mustard Seeds, Safflower, Melon Seeds, Poppy Seeds & Shea Nuts.
See prices of sesame seeds in other countries across Asia: Kazakhstan sesame seeds, Kyrgyzstan sesame seeds, Tajikistan sesame seeds, Turkmenistan sesame seeds, Uzbekistan sesame seeds, China sesame seeds, Hong Kong sesame seeds, Macao sesame seeds, North Korea sesame seeds & Mongolia sesame seeds.
South Korea sesame seeds - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
The volume of sesame seeds exported by South Korea in 2020 was 52 tons. In 2019 South Korea exported 42 tonnes of sesame seeds. In 2019 alone, the interest in South Korea sesame seeds (oil seeds category) has decreased, recording a change of -96.624 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, sesame seeds' exports reduced by -43.24 pc netting the country US$0.32m for the year 2019. South Korea's sesame seeds exports are categorised as:
- Sesamum seeds, whether or not broken (HS code 120740)
Are you a producer of sesame seeds or other products?
Sign up today for FREE to buy or sell sesame seeds.
South Korea sesame seeds export values
In 2019, South Korea shipped sesame seeds costing 0.32m USD, a reduction of -83.76% from 2018's total sesame seeds export of 1.97m USD. The annual reduction in value of South Korea sesame seeds between 2017 to 2018 was 1052.047 pc.
The yearly variation in the volume of South Korea's sesame seeds exports between 2017 and 2019 was -43.24 pc compared to a variation of -96.624% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Korea's stake of the world's total sesame seeds' exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country is ranked number 25 in world exports of sesame seeds.
Export markets for South Korea sesame seeds ( in '000$ )
South Korea's best performing export markets for sesame seeds are Myanmar, US, United Kingdom (UK), Sweden and Hong Kong.
South Korea ordered 76,812 tonnes of sesame seeds in 2019.
Production
The production of sesame seeds in South Korea was 12,986 tonnes in 2019 and is projected to change by an average of 2.04%. The country had approximately 25,159.00 hectares under sesame seeds cultivation.