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SESAME REPORT
SESAME REPORT
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India
The area sown under sesame in India during the ongoing kharif season increased slightly.
During this season the government of India has announced the MSP (minimum support price)
of sesamum by 18 percent to INR 6249 per 100 kg an increase of close to 18 percent when
compared with previous season. Poor rainfall in Gujarat and excess rainfall as well as drought
during the season in Karnataka negated the anticipated increase in area under sesame so far
in the kharif season.
New crop started arrived in the Indian state of Karnataka at Arisekeri and Chitradurga markets
with limited quantities. This time around in Karnataka due to crop damage in recent rains as
well as drought in some regions, the crop is likely to be 50-60 percent of the normal production.
Korea has issued a tender to purchase 6000 ton of sesame and same was awarded to Indian
companies/traders.
In Tamil Nadu demand is good but the availability is less as sowing may start after the
commencement of North-East monsoon in October and the crop is expected to arrive only by
next year March. For most of the grades prices are ruling well above INR 100 per kg and the
prevailing trend is firm and expected to remain firm in the coming months.
Mundra port delivery of sesame seeds for various grades has gone up by INR 5-6 per kg in the
last two to three weeks.
In most of the Northern and Western states of India sesame new crop is likely to hit the markets
post diwali festival (November 1st week onwards).
Overall trend is firm and may remain at elevated levels for the next six to seven week time
period.
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Sesame Sowing Status as on September-07-2018
Area in lakh hectares
Normal Area (5 years avg)
Normal of corresponding week
Area Sown
2018 2017 2016
Sesame 14.46 15.05 13.72 13.47 15.47
When compared with last year sowing area under Sesame has improved slightly +0.25 lakh
hectare.
State
Sesame (area in lakh hectare as on 06.09.2018) % Change 2018 vs 2017
2018 2017
Andhra 0.17 0.14 21.43
Chattisgarh 0.31 0.32 -3.12
Gujarat 0.77 1.09 -29.35
Karnataka 0.30 0.35 -14.29
Madhya Pradesh
4.41 4.24 4.01
Odisha 0.94 0.88 6.82
Rajasthan 2.86 2.66 7.52
Uttar Pradesh 3.31 3.00 10.33
Others 0.64 0.79 -18.99
In Gujarat the area sown under sesame is down due to poor rains in the major growing regions
of Surendra Nagar, Morbi, Dwaraka and Kutch.
Sesame crop sustained damage in Karnataka producing areas following recent heavy down-
pour (in Mid-August).
Indian Rainfall Data in the Key Sesame Seed Growing States
Gujarat- District Jun-01 to Sep-05
Actual (mm) Normal (mm) % dep.
Surendranagar 235.70 421.60 -44
Bhavnagar 406.30 450.90 -10
Morbi 226.40 432.90 -48
Botad 372.50 415.70 -10
Devbhoomi Dwarka 232.90 383.30 -39
Amreli 495.20 445.80 11
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In Gujarat rains actually started to pick up since first week of July. But the rainfall is not
adequate in key growing districts of Surendra nagar, Morbi and Dwarka.
Madhya Pradesh (District wise rainfall data from Jun-01 to Aug-22)
From the above map it is clear that except for few pockets, it has rained sufficiently in the
sesame growing regions and it has amply reflected in the area sown under sesame in that
state.
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Rajasthan
Jun-01 to Sep-05
Actual (mm) Normal (mm) %dep.
Pali 259.70 398.00 -35
Jodhpur 206.90 243.30 -15
Sawai Madhopur 871.90 599.10 46
Sirohi 392.80 769.50 -49
Jalore 151.80 349.40 -57
Bhilwara 475.10 520.50 -9
Tonk 410.00 513.40 -20
Karauli 523.80 570.50 -8
Nagaur 242.30 315.70 -23
Ajmer 300.90 388.30 -23
Dausa 527.60 547.20 -4
Bundi 446.40 589.00 -24
Kota 580.60 664.90 -13
The cumulative rainfall in the sesame growing districts of Rajasthan was mixed as more than
half of the districts have deficit rainfall. Things may not improve much as the season is about
to end in the coming fortnight.
Uttar Pradesh
Jun-01 to Sep-05
Actual (mm) Normal (mm) % dep.
Hamirpur 725.40 670.70 8
Hardoi 554.50 653.00 -15
Sitapur 677.40 704.20 -4
Jhansi 697.30 708.60 -2
Mahoba 290.80 656.80 -56
Jalaun 560.70 648.40 -14
Banda 688.70 720.60 -4
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West Bengal
Jun-01 to Sep-05
Actual (mm) Normal (mm) % dep.
Bankura 906.60 852.50 6
Birbhum 590.00 876.40 -33
Burdwan 701.10 818.50 -14
East Midnapore 834.30 939.10 -11
Hooghly 654.30 884.30 -26
Howrah 673.90 957.30 -30
Kolkata 1094.70 1031.20 6
Murshidabad 471.20 864.80 -46
Nadia 663.10 779.30 -15
24 Pargana (N) 940.70 935.60 1
Purulia 754.30 883.90 -15
24 Pargana (S) 1106.30 1271.40 -13
Indian Sesame EXIM data –July-2018
Sesame Seeds Export –Countrywise-July-2018 (min 500 tons)
Country Sum of Qty tons Sum of Value (US $)
VIETNAM SOC REP 5,922 8,040,469
TAIWAN 2,361 2,551,010
IRAN 1,764 3,081,925
U S A 1,501 2,660,128
GERMANY 1,249 2,143,867
MALAYSIA 949 968,285
CHINA P RP 897 962,194
NETHERLAND 895 1,506,495
KOREA RP 824 1,177,627
INDONESIA 822 1,447,212
ISRAEL 747 1,265,682
RUSSIA 671 1,132,478
GREECE 617 1,005,526
FRANCE 524 911,014
POLAND 502 807,527
Others* 7,012 11,405,755
Total 27,256 41,067,194
Note* includes Algeria, Canada, Spain Italy, Egypt, Turkey, Philippines, UK, Tunisia, Ukraine,
Romania etc.,
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In the first seven months of 2018 India’s sesame seeds export totaled 204,687 tons as against
177,670 tons exported during the same period in 2017.
The average price per ton realized in the first seven months of 2018 increased to USD 1503 per
ton as against USD 1280.50 per ton during the same period in 2017.
Indian Sesame Export Quantity and Price in FOB (Jan to Jul-2018) per ton
Indian Sesame seeds Import data –Jan to July-2018
Country Qty tons Value (US $) Avg Price(USD/ton)
SUDAN 14,162 16,332,789 1,153
UAE 2,064 2,518,330 1,220
NIGERIA 890 1,175,092 1,320
ETHIOPIA 494 630,529 1,276
TOGO 285 383,883 1,347
CYPRUS 199 248,302 1,248
SOMALIA 180 216,226 1,201
Others 1,210 1,746,120 1,443
Grand Total 19,484 23,251,271 1,193
In the first seven Months 2018 India’s import of sesame seeds declined by about 52 percent to
19,484 tons as against 40,835 tons imported during the same period in 2017.
Bulk of the imports is from Sudan (about 72 percent of total imports), followed by UAE at 10.60
percent, Nigeria at 4.58 percent and Ethiopia at 2.53 percent.
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Indian Sesame Market Price for Various Grades
Market Type Variety/Place Unit 9/10/2018
Unjha White 99+ Rs per 20 kg 2000-2060
Unjha White 99 Rs per 20 kg 1680-1995
Unjha White 98 Rs per 20 kg 1940
Unjha White Hulling Rs per 20 kg 1915
Unjha White Kirana Rs per 20 kg 2090
Amreli White 99/1/1 Rs per kg 106
Kanpur White Rs per 100 kg 10600
Gulbarga White Rs per 100 kg 6500-9400
Ongole Sesame Rs per 100 kg 6000
Narasaraopeta Red New 1st Quality Rs per 75 kg 6100
Narasaraopeta Red New 2nd Quality Rs per 75 kg 5000-5700
Narasaraopeta Red New 3nd Quality Rs per 75 kg 3000-4500
West bengal Brown Hooghly Rs per 100 kg 6350
West bengal Brown Bakura Rs per 100 kg 6350
West bengal Brown Medinipur Rs per 100 kg 6350
West bengal Brown Nadia Rs per 100 kg 6350
Gwalior White 99 Rs per 100 kg 10500
Gwalior Hulling Rs per 100 kg 10400
Bewar White 99/1/1 Rs per 100 kg 10300
Bewar White 95/5 Rs per 100 kg 9300
Kota White Rs per 100 kg 8150
Amreli White 99/1/1 Rs Per kg 98
Mundra Port
Delivery White 99/1 Rs Per kg 114
Mundra Port
Delivery Hulled 99.98% Rs Per kg 112
Mundra Port
Delivery Regular 99.95 Rs Per kg 133
Mundra Port
Delivery Premium 97 Rs Per kg 134
Badvel Export Mumbai White Delivery Rs per 100 kg 9800
Virudunagar Dlvy+GST Rs per 100 kg 6500
Sesame Oil Virudunagar 15 kg tin 2800
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Sudan
Sudan new crop is likely to hit the markets from October last week onwards. Rains are expected
in the next one to two weeks as we are approaching the end of the rainy season and then
weather is expected to improve.
The area under sesame crop in Sudan is likely to be higher when compared with previous
season.
Sudanese white sesame (Gadarif) for China, CFR is being offered in the region of USD 1500-
1520 per ton (2017-18 crop) and the same for Non-Gadarif is being offered at USD 1450-1470
per ton CFR.
Ethiopia
New crop is expected to arrive from November 2018 onwards. Rains may continue for one to
two weeks. Weather is forecasted good for the month of October and November, which is
good for the crop to progress.
Ethiopia Whitish Humera Sesame is being offered to China at USD 1500-1530 per ton CFR. At
present no offers for wollega whitish sesame seed.
Nigeria
In Nigeria the new sesame crop has already started to arrive in some regions with thin volumes.
Due to rains during end August the arrivals are slow. Arrivals are expected to pick up in good
numbers from October onwards.
Nigerian sesame seed whitish is being offered to China at USD 1430-1470 per ton CFR.
Burkina Faso
In Burkina so far the weather and crop situation remains positive and no crop damage
reported. New crop is due for harvest during end October / early November.
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Mozambique
Mozambique new crop arrivals are in last stages. This seasons’ has been good and the quality
was seen better than last years. As we have seen earlier the shipping of sesame from
Mozambique during this season is also slow.
The Mozambique sesame seed to China is being offered at USD 1500-1550 per ton CFR.
Tanzania
In Tanzania the sesame season is almost over and the remaining stocks are with the exporters.
In Sothern parts of the country still some tenders were going on and the offered price were
much higher. Impact of low yield and irrational rains was seen in the Northern part of Tanzania
which has affected the crop. Overall crop size is likely to be below the initial estimates and a
clear picture is likely to emerge soon. Not much offers at the moment but the indications are
in excess of USD 1550 per ton to China CFR.
China market at a glance
At present more than 100,000 tons of stocks were lying at various ports of China. The Chinese
Yuan which has weakened by more than 5 percent against the dollar since the beginning of
this year to some extent suppressed the Chinese buyer’s aggressive approach.
In the local market price from various origins/various grades were quoted in the region of CNY
10000 and CNY 11500 per ton.
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