In 2019, the top exporter of sesame seed was India, with an annual export value of USD 528.92M, holding up about 21.7% of the global market share. This was followed by Nigeria which made up 15.7% of the global market share and reached USD 382.31M of export value, Sudan (13.5%) with an export value of USD 328.87M, Myanmar [Burma] (10%), and export value of USD 244.39M, and Ethiopia (6.4%) with an export value of USD 156.32M.