To start a sesame seed export business you need funds,
export license and supply contracts. Non-oil commodity export business is highly
lucrative and moderately challenging. Many countries are now promoting economic
diversity to create jobs and add to the GDP.
Why
Start an Export Business
Exportation is a profitable venture and it creates
employment. Other benefits include economic diversity, government subventions,
funding and support.
There are many agricultural items to export such as
garlic, kola nut and ginger. Others are cashew nuts, fruits, groundnuts and
sesame seed.
Trading
Sesame Seed
There are three ways to trade sesame seed. You could
export the seeds, process into oil or use in food.
The food sector involves roasted, ground sesame or washed
sesame while sesame is also processed into oil. Whole seed products are popular
in America, Europe and Canada.
Sesame
Seed Description
The small seed varies in color and are predominantly
white or black. Regions that grow the black verity are Thailand republic of
China. While the white sesame seed are found in El Salvador, Guatemala and
Mexico.
The seed has a high level of protein and oil content in
equal proportions. The plant is about 100cm with a dehiscent capsulated fruit.
The capsule shatters when rip to release the seed which are protected buy a
fibrous skin. The seeds weigh 7g and are rich in oil content.
Usage
of Sesame Seed
Many grocery products have sesame seed ingredients. There
is sesame paste, sesame oil, roasted sesame, confectionery products and used in
bakeries.
Types of products include sesame seed candy, sesame
chips, sesame cereals, whole grain sesame crackers and sesame paste. Sesame
seed oil is used to manufacture margarine, soap, perfume, cosmetics, paints and
insecticides.
- Candy
- Chips
- Cereals
- Whole grain
- Crackers
- Paste
- Oil
- Roasted
- Margarine
- Soap
- Perfume
- Cosmetics
- Paints
- Insecticides
Sesame Seed Oil
Sesame
seed oil is a commercially viable product. It is processed through cold or hot
press.
The
oil is aromatic and high in polyunsaturated fat and an ethnic delicacy used in
fry or flavoring. There are basically two types of oil produced.
We
have the pale yellow oil and amber colored oil. The amber verity is not used as
cooking oil but as an additive. Food grade sesame seed oil is processed into
sesame meal used for baking.
How to Start Sesame
Seed Export Business
To
start sesame seeds export buy quality seeds. Source your product from local
farmers in your country.
Find
buyers both locally/abroad and secure appropriate financing to start the business.
Understand the documentation, standardization and export requirements.
Make
sure your payment channel is put in place and how long is the product available
for export. Determine the mode of transportation, shipping, packaging and
handling.
Finally
determine the shelf life of the product. Make provisions for tutelage/training
through trade institutions, books and seminars.
Export Contract
Sourcing
There
are a few ways to contact potential buyers. You can use a trade broker or visit
your countries chambers of commerce.
Other
ways are through recommendations, export agents and commodity exporters.
Another valuable resource is international trade websites and forums.
Use
Google search tool with keywords and phrases. You can approach friends and
relatives abroad to connect with buyers.
- Trade broker
- Chambers of commerce
- Recommendations
- export agents
- Commodity exporters
- International trade websites
- Trade Fairs
- Forums
- Use Google search tool
- Approach friends and relatives abroad
Problems facing
Sesame Seed Exporters
Some
sesame seed exporters face serious challenges such as rejection of the product.
The reason is due to contaminants, poor shipment and labeling.
Other
factors are poor quality products or grains. The price of the seed is
determined by quality, origin, processing methodology and other factors.
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