Turkey has seen a significant increase in its sesame exports, with a 62 percent rise from $77 million in 2022 to $124.5 million in 2023, and a projected increase of 195 percent in the first two months of 2024. China is the largest importer of Turkish sesame, while exports to Japan have also surged by 170 percent. Additionally, there has been a notable increase in cumin and anise exports. The main importers of Turkish sesame in 2023 were Poland, Iraq, and Germany.