Start Sesame Seed Export Business

Sesame seed is an annul crop and a good source of oil and food. The crop is marketable locally and internationally.
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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