Free of charge

Sesame seeds: black seeds trade lower

July 2, 2020 at 4:10 PM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

NEW DELHI. The uptick in demand from China and the tender have only given the sesame seed market in India a temporary boost.

Prices remains under pressure

The large summer crop is pressurising the market in India. Although demand revived in China and suppliers in India won most bids for the tender from South Korea, the uptick was only short-lived. Prices have now declined again. At USD 1,310/mt CIF Hamburg, unhulled sesame seeds range at prices not seen in a long time. Hulled sesame seeds are also trading at the multi year-low of USD 1,590/mt CIF. Black sesame seeds have also declined by around USD 30/mt since last week. Hulled organic sesame seeds are tradign at EUR 1,835/mt DDP Germany and natural organic sesame seeds at EUR 1,620/kg DDP Germany. Prices in Africa are even lower than in the local markets in India, which is pormpted traders to buy addition volumes in Africa. Any rise in prices is out of the question for the time being.

Sesame seeds, India

Type

USD/mt

Hulled, 99.95%

1,590

Natural, 99.95%

1,310

Black, 99.95%

2,250

CIF Hamburg

 

View more information
price chart, sesame seeds, hulled, mechanically dried, 99.95%, India
price chart, sesame seeds, unhulled, 99.95%, India
more price charts

Attached Files

File icon
price chart sesame seeds hulled India

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Grains
Aug 22, 2025
BRUSSELS. Exports are up and running for wheat in France. Traders are questioning the US bumper corn crop. China is unofficially buying US soybeans and has purchased Australian rapeseed for the first time in fifteen years.
Oilseeds
Aug 22, 2025
ASTANA/OTTAWA. According to information from the Kazakh Statistical Service, the acreage for Kazakh flaxseed is significantly larger than initially assumed. Other important producing countries have also increased their sowing. This is likely to be reflected in prices.
Oilseeds
Aug 21, 2025
OLOMOUC. Poppy seed farmers in the Czech Republic are busy with the harvest, which should be completed in a few weeks. Official estimates put poppy seed production in 2025 at almost 10% higher than last year.
Oilseeds
Aug 21, 2025
SOFIA/KYIV. The US Department of Agriculture has again reduced its estimates for the global sunflower seed crop in its August report. Drought in Ukraine is one of the reasons for this. Bulgarian traders will soon begin shipping the new crop.