K3 Sesame
Small, light brown seeds.
- Flavor and texture
- Nutty notes
- Best application
- Excellent yield for hulling and oil production
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Brazil’s agricultural ecosystem offers consistency, traceability and adaptability for global markets.
+3mn ha
in production, supporting a stable supply
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Backed by more than 3 million hectares in production, our exporters provide a reliable ingredient supply for the growing global demand for superfoods and alternative proteins. Filter the commercial categories to find the varieties best suited to your industry.
Sesame
Brazil has become a major sesame supply hub, offering cultivars valued for their climate adaptability and strong demand from industries such as tahini production.
Vitória Sesame
A variety exceptionally well adapted to Brazilian growing conditions.
- Flavor and texture
- Naturally sweet
- Best application
- Tahini production
Hulled Sesame Seeds
White, loose, gluten-free seeds with a minimum purity of 99.95%.
- Minimum purity
- Minimum 99.95%
- Flavor and texture
- Characteristic, with no off-flavors
- Best application
- Tahini and food ingredients
Applications and Markets
Industrial Applications and Markets Served
Brazilian harvests reliably serve demand across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. With their distinctive flavor and texture, sesame varieties such as Anahi and Vitória are ideal for the global tahini industry. Other crops, including green mung and black matpe, already supply India’s demanding market directly.
Beans · Top 10 destinations in 2025
- 01 India 57.8%
- 02 Pakistan 5.2%
- 03 Portugal 5.0%
- 04 South Africa 4.3%
- 05 Egypt 3.4%
- 06 Venezuela 3.0%
- 07 Thailand 2.3%
- 08 U.A.E. 2.1%
- 09 Guatemala 1.9%
- 10 Türkiye 1.9%
US$ 443.3 million · 533.3 thousand tonnes · CAGR of 25.2% per year from 2018 to 2025
Sesame · Top 10 destinations in 2025
- 01 China 33.8%
- 02 India 20.9%
- 03 Türkiye 8.9%
- 04 Saudi Arabia 7.6%
- 05 Vietnam 6.7%
- 06 Guatemala 6.1%
- 07 Egypt 4.0%
- 08 Jordan 3.9%
- 09 Israel 2.6%
- 10 Mexico 1.8%
US$ 578.0 million · 532.1 thousand tonnes · CAGR of 106.2% per year from 2018 to 2025
In 2025, sesame surpassed beans in revenue for the first time, accounting for 56.6% compared with 43.4% of combined revenue.
Source: Statistical Yearbook · Brazilian Crop Exports 2025 (ComexStat/SECEX).
In 2025, sesame surpassed beans in revenue for the first time, accounting for 56.6% compared with 43.4% of combined revenue.
Harvest Calendar
Supply Windows
Brazil provides continuous supply through exceptional agricultural capacity, with up to three bean harvests each year. Crops such as sesame are strategically planted during the off-season after the second corn crop, optimizing land use and supporting record annual sourcing volumes.
A bimodal pattern, with peaks in July and September.
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