Vietnam Sesame Import Guide 2023-2026

Description

Vietnam Sesame Import Guide

Introduction

To help global agricultural processors, exporters, distributors, and international traders efficiently expand into the Vietnamese market, CRI releases the “Vietnam Sesame Import Guide 2023-2026.” The guide provides an overview of the Vietnamese sesame industry, import market, and import company information for the period.

The types of importing companies are diverse, including food processing enterprises, edible oil pressing enterprises, agricultural raw material distributors, traders and condiment and food ingredient supplier. This guide features the top 10 importing companies, including company profiles, contact information, and important information such as import volume, value, price, import resources, and major suppliers for 2023-2026 (including Excel data source).

The publication of the “Vietnam Sesame Import Guide 2023-2026” aims to provide global agricultural exporters with precise customer acquisition channels, helping them expand into the Vietnamese market more efficiently. It also provides valuable decision-making insights for international trading companies and investment institutions, helping them optimize their regional supply chain strategies. This guide will help suppliers stay abreast of market trends in Vietnam, mitigate potential risks and enhance their international competitiveness.

Industry Overview

Although the scale of Vietnam’s sesame market is relatively limited, it plays a complementary role within the country’s system of agricultural cash crops.

In Vietnam, sesame is mainly used for food processing, such as sesame candy, pastries, condiments, and the production of some traditional foods. Some sesame is also used for pressing sesame oil.

Sesame cultivation is primarily concentrated in the central coastal regions, the southern regions, and certain highland areas—specifically provinces such as Binh Dinh, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, and Dak Lak.

Sesame is characterized by its drought resistance, short growing cycle, and strong adaptability. It is often planted by farmers as a crop rotation crop to improve land use efficiency and increase agricultural income.

Due to limited domestic production and significant quality variations, some food processing and trading companies in Vietnam need to import sesame to meet their production needs. The main sources of imports include major sesame-producing countries such as India and Nigeria.

With the development of the food processing industry and the increasing demand for healthy food, sesame, as a high-nutritional-value oilseed crop, has certain development potential in the future. However, in the short term, the supply of sesame from Vietnam will still be insufficient to meet all market demand, and imported sesame will still occupy a certain proportion of the market.

Import Market Overview

Vietnam’s demand for sesame imports continues to rise.

According to CRI analysis, Vietnam’s sesame import market has maintained steady growth in recent years, serving as a key source of raw materials for the country’s food processing and agricultural trade sectors. However, due to limited domestic production and the fact that planting is mainly done by small farmers, production stability is low, resulting in a high dependence on imports.

According to CRI statistics, approximately 120 buyers in Vietnam imported sesame in 2024, totaling US$ 112 million, an increased of 43.4%. In 2025, Vietnam’s total Sesame imports reached US$ 87.23 million.

Brazil, India and Nigeria are Vietnam’s top three sources for sesame imports.

According to CRI analysis, Brazil, India and Nigeria were the top three sources of Vietnam’s sesame imports, accounting for approximately 43.4% , 29.3% and 13.5% of total imports respectively in 2025.

Looking ahead, with the continued development of Vietnam’s food processing industry and the expansion of downstream application markets for sesame, the demand for sesame imports is expected to maintain steady growth.

Overview of Foreign Investment in Vietnam’s Sesame Industry

Investment Background

Vietnam’s sesame industry is relatively limited in scale, but it has certain development potential in the fields of agricultural product trade and food processing.

Sesame cultivation in Vietnam is primarily carried out by small-scale farmers. Production scales are modest, yields are subject to significant fluctuations, and the overall production volume remains at a relatively low level globally.

Therefore, some food processing companies and traders can purchase sesame raw materials through the international market and clean, hull, roast or further process them in Vietnam to supply domestic food manufacturers or export markets. Against this backdrop, foreign-invested enterprises can participate in Vietnam’s sesame value chain through agricultural trade and food processing operations.

Investment Advantages

1. Political stability and rapid economic development. The Vietnamese government has strong governing capabilities, consistent policies, and a focus on economic development and improving people’s livelihoods.

2. Relatively low labor costs.

3. Strategically located in the eastern part of the Indochina Peninsula, with a 3,260-kilometer coastline and numerous ports, transportation is convenient.

4. Relatively relaxed policies and regulations provide foreign investors with comprehensive legal protections and generous preferential policies.

5. Vietnam has a high level of openness to the outside world, with 19 free trade agreements signed or in progress. Investors can use platforms such as RCEP and the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area to explore a broader international market.

Investment Regulations

According to the Law on Investment of Vietnam and other relevant regulations, the sale and processing of agricultural products in Vietnam are not classified as a sector restricted or prohibited for foreign investment. Foreign-invested enterprises can enter the market by establishing wholly foreign-owned enterprises or joint ventures. In addition, enterprises engaged in the import and export of agricultural products must also complete import and export procedures in accordance with the regulations of Vietnamese customs and trade management.

 

Guide Highlights:

Comprehensive Coverage:

This directory includes major importers in Vietnam, including food processing enterprises, edible oil pressing enterprises, agricultural raw material distributors, traders and condiment and food ingredient suppliers. 

Detailed Information:

Including basic information of the TOP10 importers, contact information, import quantity, import value, price, import source and main suppliers.

Product Focus:

With data-driven and market-oriented approach, we focus on key industries and conduct in-depth analysis of Vietnam’s import policies, market demand and major sources of imports. Whether you are a foreign trade company, an investment institution, or a practitioner upstream or downstream of the industrial chain, you can quickly find reliable information and practical strategies here.

Efficient Connectivity:

The guide has a clear format and includes Excel data, which facilitates quick screening, group management and batch contact, helping global suppliers to efficiently connect with the Vietnamese market.

Market Value:

The guide includes an overview of Vietnam’s sesame industry, an overview of the import market, and a brief analysis of market demand trends, helping global suppliers seize the Vietnamese market and opportunities.

Table of Contents

1 Industry Overview

1.1 Industry Definition and Classification

1.2 Current Status of the Vietnamese Sesame Industry

1.2.1 Supply Situation of the Vietnamese Sesame Industry

1.2.2 Downstream Market Demand Situation of the Vietnamese Sesame Industry

1.3 Overview of Foreign Investment in the Vietnamese Sesame Industry

 

2 Import Market Overview

2.1 Import Scale of Sesame in Vietnam

2.2 Major Import Sources of Sesame in Vietnam

 

3 Overview of Importers (2023-2026)

3.1 Importers Overview of Sesame in Vietnam (2023)

3.1.1 Total Scale of Importers

3.1.2 Top 5 Importers

3.2 Importers Overview of Sesame in Vietnam (2024)

3.2.1 Total Scale of Importers

3.2.2 Top 5 Importers

3.3 Importers Overview of Sesame in Vietnam (2025)

3.3.1 Total Scale of Importers

3.3.2 Top 5 Importers

3.4 Importers Overview of Sesame in Vietnam (2026)

3.4.1 Total Scale of Importers

3.4.2 Top 5 Importers

 

4 List of the Top 10 Importers in 2026

4.1 Company 1

4.1.1 Introduction to Company 1

4.1.2 Import Status of Company 1, 2023-2026

4.2 Company 2

4.2.1 Introduction to Company 2

4.2.2 Import Status of Company 2, 2023-2026

4.3 Company 3

4.3.1 Introduction to Company 3

4.3.2 Import Status of Company 3, 2023-2026

4.4 Company 4

4.4.1 Introduction to Company 4

4.4.2 Import Status of Company 4, 2023-2026

4.5 Company 5

4.5.1 Introduction to Company 5

4.5.2 Import Status of Company 5, 2023-2026

4.6 Company 6

4.6.1 Introduction to Company 6

4.6.2 Import Status of Company 6, 2023-2026

4.7 Company 7

4.7.1 Introduction to Company 7

4.7.2 Import Status of Company 7, 2023-2026

4.8 Company 8

4.8.1 Introduction to Company 8

4.8.2 Import Status of Company 8, 2023-2026

4.9 Company 9

4.9.1 Introduction to Company 9

4.9.2 Import Status of Company 9, 2023-2026

4.10 Company 10

4.10.1 Introduction to Company 10

4.10.2 Import Status of Company 10, 2023-2026

 

5 Suggestions of Investment and Cooperation

5.1 Investment Suggestions

5.2 Cooperation Suggestions

 

 

List of Chart

Chart 2023-2026 Sesame Market Size in Vietnam

Chart 2023-2026 Sesame Import Market Size in Vietnam

Chart 2023-2026 Major Import Sources of Vietnam’s Sesame

Chart 2023 Sesame Import Companies and Total Import Value

Chart 2024 Sesame Import Companies and Total Import Value

Chart 2025 Sesame Import Companies and Total Import Value

Chart 2026 Sesame Import Companies and Total Import Value

Chart List of the Top 10 Importing Companies in 2026

Chart Company 1 Profile

Chart Import Scale of Company 1, 2023-2026

Chart Major Import Sources of Company 1, 2023-2026

Chart Major Suppliers of Company 1, 2023-2026

Chart Company 2 Profile

Chart Import Scale of Company 2, 2023-2026

Chart Major Import Sources of Company 2, 2023-2026

Chart Major Suppliers of Company 2, 2023-2026

Chart Company 3 Profile

Chart Import Scale of Company 3, 2023-2026

Chart Major Import Sources of Company 3, 2023-2026

Chart Major Suppliers of Company 3, 2023-2026

Chart Company 4 Profile

Chart Import Scale of Company 4, 2023-2026

Chart Main Import Sources of Company 4, 2023-2026

Chart Main Suppliers of Company 4, 2023-2026

Chart Company 5 Profile

Chart Import Scale of Company 5, 2023-2026

Chart Main Import Sources of Company 5, 2023-2026

Chart Main Suppliers of Company 5, 2023-2026

Chart Company 6 Profile

Chart Import Scale of Company 6, 2023-2026

Chart Main Import Sources of Company 6, 2023-2026

Chart Main Suppliers of Company 6, 2023-2026

Chart Company 7 Profile

Chart Import Scale of Company 7, 2023-2026

Chart Main Import Sources of Company 7, 2023-2026

Chart Main Suppliers of Company 7, 2023-2026

Chart Company 8 Profile

Chart Import Scale of Company 8, 2023-2026

Chart Major Import Sources of Company 8, 2023-2026

Chart Major Suppliers of Company 8, 2023-2026

Chart Company 9 Profile

Chart Import Scale of Company 9, 2023-2026

Chart Major Import Sources of Company 9, 2023-2026

Chart Major Suppliers of Company 9, 2023-2026

Chart Company 10 Profile

Chart Import Scale of Company 10, 2023-2026

Chart Major Import Sources of Company 10, 2023-2026

Chart Major Suppliers of Company 10, 2023-2026