Who is the main supplier of Sesamum seeds, Seed to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Sesamum seeds, Seed (NC8 12074010) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 20.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Sesamum seeds, Seed?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sesamum seeds, Seed (NC8 12074010) is €-1.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.5M, exports: €942K).

How much does the EU import of Sesamum seeds, Seed?

The EU imported €2.5M of Sesamum seeds, Seed (NC8 12074010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 863K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Sesamum seeds, Seed?

The weighted average import price of Sesamum seeds, Seed (NC8 12074010) is €2.93/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Sesamum seeds, Seed?

The leading EU member state importer of Sesamum seeds, Seed (NC8 12074010) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 40.6% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Sesamum seeds, Seed is well diversified across 7 suppliers. The top five (🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China, 🇵🇰 Pakistan) account for 55.5% of the total. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom leads with 20.6% (€521K). An HHI of 796 confirms a Competitive market.

European exports of Sesamum seeds, Seed are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 73.0% (€687K), ahead of 🇳🇴 Norway (10.8%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 40.6% of Sesamum seeds, Seed imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (28.9%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇨🇾 Cyprus.

In 2025, imports were declining (-10.5%) and exports falling sharply (-34.1%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€687K	73.0%	255K kg
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€102K	10.8%	32K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€65K	6.9%	23K kg
4	🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma)	€28K	2.9%	18K kg
5	🇫🇴 Faroe Islands	€15K	1.6%	5K kg
6	🇩🇴 Dominican Republic	€9K	1.0%	2 kg
7	🇺🇸 United States	€9K	0.9%	2K kg

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€2.93/kg

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€2.75/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€521K	100Kt	€5.21/kg	32.7%
2	🇨🇳 China	€331K	31Kt	€10.53/kg	20.7%
3	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€226K	163Kt	€1.39/kg	14.2%
4	🇬🇹 GT	€210K	58Kt	€3.60/kg	13.2%
5	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€115K	74Kt	€1.56/kg	7.2%
6	🇸🇴 SO	€102K	67Kt	€1.53/kg	6.4%
7	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€91K	48Kt	€1.88/kg	5.7%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€687K	255Kt	€2.70/kg	75.2%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€102K	32Kt	€3.22/kg	11.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€65K	23Kt	€2.79/kg	7.1%
4	🇲🇲 MM	€28K	18Kt	€1.50/kg	3.0%
5	🇫🇴 FO	€15K	5Kt	€2.82/kg	1.6%
6	🇩🇴 DO	€9K	2	€4.5K/kg	1.0%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€9K	2Kt	€3.91/kg	0.9%

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