T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken (HS 120740)

See where India stands in oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter INDHS6 120740Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$476.1MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

150Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+5.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

417Destination concentration

Weighted share

43%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India in Oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 120740. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$476.1M
Current 2024 exports$474.6M
Three-year average$456.9M
Historical peak$969.3M

Market position

Active destinations150
Destination HHI417
Weighted share43%
Share change+2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+5.2%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown77.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$476.1MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$474.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+5.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share9%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration417HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes16.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India sell oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$43.0M52%+0.7%0% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$41.8M25.2%-12.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Russia$40.0M95.6%+14.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$24.1M29.9%+11.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Iraq$23.8M33.2%+31.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Israel$19.7M17.8%+8.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Saudi Arabia$19.5M20.4%+54.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Indonesia$19.2M93.5%+11.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Canada$18.6M69.9%+13.6%0.1% tariffGrowing
Greece$15.9M19.8%+29.7%0% tariffGrowing
Taiwan$15.1M27.9%-3.2%Not reportedGrowing
Australia$11.3M76.9%+4%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$10.8M26.1%+1.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$10.3M66.7%+2.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Germany$9.9M10.1%+8.2%0% tariffStable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$43.0M
Market share
52%
Growth
+0.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$41.8M
Market share
25.2%
Growth
-12.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$40.0M
Market share
95.6%
Growth
+14.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$24.1M
Market share
29.9%
Growth
+11.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$23.8M
Market share
33.2%
Growth
+31.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Israel

Latest exports
$19.7M
Market share
17.8%
Growth
+8.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$19.5M
Market share
20.4%
Growth
+54.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$19.2M
Market share
93.5%
Growth
+11.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$18.6M
Market share
69.9%
Growth
+13.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Greece

Latest exports
$15.9M
Market share
19.8%
Growth
+29.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$15.1M
Market share
27.9%
Growth
-3.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$11.3M
Market share
76.9%
Growth
+4%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$10.8M
Market share
26.1%
Growth
+1.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$10.3M
Market share
66.7%
Growth
+2.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$9.9M
Market share
10.1%
Growth
+8.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Price intelligence

How does India's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Guatemala: $57.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Namibia: $26.6 / ton.

Median price

$2.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 120740 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$437.3M+51.5%124
2011$549.2M+25.6%127
2012$485.0M-11.7%133
2013$573.2M+18.2%132
2014$748.9M+30.6%136
2015$463.2M-38.1%133
2016$392.1M-15.3%138
2017$405.1M+3.3%138
2018$488.2M+20.5%141
2019$498.6M+2.1%143
2020$443.4M-11.1%151
2021$408.0M-8%146
2022$427.9M+4.9%143
2023$468.2M+9.4%149
2024$474.6M+1.4%150

Exporter context

India economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 120740.

India has reported exports of $434.2B and a trade balance of -$221.5B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 24.9% trade openness, 35.7% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about India oil seeds: sesamum seeds, whether or not broken exports

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