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Sesame Seed Price in Nigeria Today: Naira per Kg, per Tonne and in US Dollars

Sesame is consistently among Nigeria's most valuable agricultural exports, and almost everyone quoting its price online is years out of date — some guides still cite pre-devaluation figures that are off by an order of magnitude. The price below is exchange-traded, cleaned sesame in naira per kilogram, updated each trading day, with per-tonne and US-dollar conversions computed at the current exchange rate.

Published August 8, 2026Prices as of September 21, 20267 min read

Current Sesame Price in Nigeria

As of September 21, 2026, the exchange spot price of sesame in Nigeria is 2,300 NGN / kg, per AFEX.

exchange spot · Nigeria
2,300 NGN / kg
AFEX · September 21, 2026
per tonne
2,300,000 NGN
Computed from the per-kg price
≈ USD per tonne
$1,728
At today's NGN/USD rate

Every Published Sesame Price Layer

CountryLayerPriceSourceAs of
Nigeriaexchange spot (daily)2,300 NGN / kgAFEXSeptember 21, 2026

An export crop priced for the world market

Nigerian sesame is bought to leave: China dominates demand for oil crushing, with Japan, Turkey and Middle Eastern buyers paying premiums for clean, well-graded seed. That makes the US-dollar-per-tonne conversion the number exporters actually negotiate around — and it moves with the naira as much as with the seed itself.

Harvest runs roughly November to February across the middle belt and north. Quality tiers matter: whitish seed for food-grade buyers earns a premium over mixed or brownish seed destined for crushing, so treat the exchange price as the benchmark around which grade differentials are struck.

Recent Dated Observations · Nigeria

The running record behind this page — each row is a dated observation, not an estimate.

DateLayerPriceSource
September 21, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
September 18, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
September 17, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
September 16, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
September 15, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
September 14, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
September 11, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
September 10, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
September 9, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
September 8, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
September 7, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
September 4, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
August 31, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
August 21, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
August 20, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
August 19, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
August 18, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
August 17, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
August 11, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX
August 10, 2026exchange spot2,300 NGN / kgAFEX

Sesame Price FAQ

What is the sesame price in Nigeria today?

As of September 21, 2026, the exchange spot price of sesame in Nigeria is 2,300 NGN / kg, per AFEX. Every figure on this page carries its source, cadence and as-of date.

How much is a tonne of sesame seed in Nigeria today?

The per-tonne figure in the conversion table above is today's exchange-traded per-kg price multiplied by one thousand, with a US-dollar equivalent at the current exchange rate. Export (FOB) contract prices add cleaning, bagging, logistics and margin on top.

Who buys Nigerian sesame seed?

China is by far the largest buyer, mostly for oil crushing, followed by Japan, Turkey and Middle Eastern markets. Export demand — not domestic consumption — sets the price direction.

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Prices on this page are observed — exchange-traded, officially announced or officially published — and shown with their source and as-of date. US-dollar conversions use the day's exchange rate and are approximate. This article is informational and not trading, investment or procurement advice.