Sesame Oil Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Japan remained the priciest Sesame Oil market tracked, rising just above 3.0% in Q2 2026 to near USD 8.55/KG from about USD 8.30/KG in Q1, and it was premium demand for high-quality Japanese brands that kept the market elevated. The global average climbed from close to USD 6.6075/KG to near USD 6.8125/KG, a gain of roughly 3.1%. What stands out here is that growing consumer preference for healthier cooking oils, valued for antioxidant content and healthy fats, has supported steady demand growth across every market tracked, and the global average is likely to run in the USD 6.60 to 7.60/KG range through the second half of the year.

Sesame Oil is extracted from sesame seeds and widely used in Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines for its distinctive nutty flavor, alongside growing use in food processing, sauces, and even skincare applications. China stands as the world's largest producer of sesame oil by volume, while Japan represents a significant importing market known for premium, high-quality brands. Growing health-conscious consumer trends have supported rising demand across developed markets, given the oil's antioxidant content and favorable fat profile. Because this product depends on sesame seed feedstock, sesame seed harvest conditions and feedstock costs, growing consumer preference for healthy cooking oils, and regional premium branding dynamics are what really move the price from quarter to quarter.

Sesame Oil Price Forecast for H2 2026

Growing consumer preference for healthier cooking oils shows no clear sign of slowing, which points toward continued gradual firmness through H2 2026 across every market tracked. Premium branding dynamics in Japan should continue supporting that market's position at the top of the range regardless of broader feedstock cost movements.

A further tightening of sesame seed feedstock availability, or accelerating health-conscious consumer demand, could be what pushes prices above this forecast. A particularly strong sesame harvest, or a moderation in premium demand, could be what keeps the market closer to the lower end instead.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Sesame Oil Prices Q2 2026:

• Japan: USD 8.55/KG
• Thailand: USD 7.25/KG
• United States: USD 6.55/KG
• China: USD 4.90/KG

Sesame Oil Prices in Japan

Japan stayed the priciest market by a wide margin, with the price moving from about USD 8.30/KG to near USD 8.55/KG, a gain of just above 3.0%. It was continued premium demand for high-quality Japanese sesame oil brands, together with steady import costs, that carried the increase.

Why did the price of Sesame Oil change in Q2 2026 in Japan?

Japanese sesame oil brands command a premium tied to their reputation for quality and traditional roasting techniques, and it is this premium positioning, combined with steady import costs from key sesame seed sourcing markets, that has kept Japanese pricing at the top of the range this quarter.

Sesame Oil Prices in Thailand

The Thai price moved from about USD 7.04/KG to near USD 7.25/KG, a gain of just above 3.0%. It was continued firm demand from regional export markets and food processing applications, together with firming feedstock costs, that carried the increase.

Why did the price of Sesame Oil change in Q2 2026 in Thailand?

Demand from regional export markets and food processing applications has stayed firm, and it is this consistency, combined with firming sesame seed feedstock costs, that has kept Thai pricing climbing steadily this quarter.

Sesame Oil Prices in United States

The United States price moved from about USD 6.34/KG to near USD 6.55/KG, a gain of just above 3.3%. It was continued growing demand for healthy cooking oils, together with firming import costs, that carried the increase.

Why did the price of Sesame Oil change in Q2 2026 in United States?

Consumer preference for healthier cooking oils has continued driving demand, with sesame oil valued for its antioxidant content and healthy fat profile, and it is this demand growth, combined with firming import costs from key sourcing markets, that has kept United States pricing on a steady upward path.

Sesame Oil Prices in China

The Chinese price moved from about USD 4.75/KG to near USD 4.90/KG, a gain of just above 3.2%. It was continued strong domestic demand, together with firming feedstock costs, that carried the increase.

Why did the price of Sesame Oil change in Q2 2026 in China?

China's substantial domestic sesame oil production base, drawing on both domestic and imported sesame seeds, has kept demand consistently firm, and it is this scale, combined with firming feedstock costs affecting producers globally, that has kept Chinese pricing on a gradual upward path even as it remains the most affordable of the four markets tracked.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Sesame Oil Prices Q1 2026:

• Japan: USD 8.30/KG
• Thailand: USD 7.04/KG
• United States: USD 6.34/KG
• China: USD 4.75/KG

Sesame Oil Prices in Japan

The price reached close to USD 8.30/KG in Q1 2026, a rise of just above 3.8% from Q4 2025. It was steady premium demand, together with firming import costs, that pushed the market higher.

Why did the price of Sesame Oil change in Q1 2026 in Japan?

Demand from premium retail and foodservice channels held firm entering the year, and it was this demand, meeting firming import costs for sesame seed feedstock, that drove the Japanese increase.

Sesame Oil Prices in Thailand

The price reached close to USD 7.04/KG in Q1 2026, a rise of just above 3.5% from Q4 2025. It was firm export demand, together with firming feedstock costs, that pushed the market higher.

Why did the price of Sesame Oil change in Q1 2026 in Thailand?

Export demand held firm entering the year, and it was this demand, meeting firming sesame seed feedstock costs, that drove the Thai increase.

Sesame Oil Prices in United States

The price reached close to USD 6.34/KG in Q1 2026, a rise of just above 3.9% from Q4 2025. It was growing demand for healthy cooking oils, together with firming import costs, that pushed the market higher.

Why did the price of Sesame Oil change in Q1 2026 in United States?

Growing consumer preference for healthy cooking oils continued supporting demand entering the year, and it was this demand, meeting firming import costs, that drove the United States increase.

Sesame Oil Prices in China

The price reached close to USD 4.75/KG in Q1 2026, a rise of just above 3.3% from Q4 2025. It was steady domestic demand, together with firming feedstock costs, that pushed the market higher.

Why did the price of Sesame Oil change in Q1 2026 in China?

Domestic demand held steady entering the year, and it was this consistency, meeting firming sesame seed feedstock costs, that drove the Chinese increase.

Quarterly Price Trends

This market climbed steadily across every quarter tracked here. Close to USD 6.075/KG in Q1 2025 rose to about USD 6.20/KG, near USD 6.325/KG, and close to USD 6.375/KG by Q4, before continuing to about USD 6.6075/KG in Q1 2026 and near USD 6.8125/KG in Q2. That is a rise of roughly 12.1% across the window, tracking steady health-conscious demand growth closely.

Annual Price Review 2025

It was growing consumer preference for healthier cooking oils, meeting firming sesame seed feedstock costs, that drove the consistent 2025 climb. The global average opened near USD 6.075/KG in Q1 and climbed to close to USD 6.375/KG by Q4, a rise of just above 4.9% for the year, with every quarter posting a gain.

Sesame Oil Prices in Japan, 2025

The Japanese price climbed from about USD 7.60/KG in Q1 2025 to near USD 8.00/KG by Q4, a rise of just above 5.3% for the year, holding the highest absolute cost among the four markets tracked throughout. It was steady premium demand for high-quality Japanese sesame oil brands, meeting firming feedstock costs, that drove the sustained climb through 2025.

Sesame Oil Prices in Thailand, 2025

The Thai price climbed from about USD 6.50/KG in Q1 2025 to near USD 6.80/KG by Q4, a rise of just above 4.6% for the year. It was firm demand from regional export markets and food processing applications that drove the gradual climb through 2025.

Sesame Oil Prices in United States, 2025

The United States price climbed from about USD 5.80/KG in Q1 2025 to near USD 6.10/KG by Q4, a rise of just above 5.2% for the year. It was growing consumer preference for healthier cooking oils, meeting firming import costs, that drove the gradual climb through 2025.

Sesame Oil Prices in China, 2025

The Chinese price climbed from about USD 4.40/KG in Q1 2025 to near USD 4.60/KG by Q4, a rise of just above 4.5% for the year, the smallest absolute cost among the four markets tracked throughout. It was China's substantial domestic production base, as the world's largest producer of sesame oil by volume, that kept the Chinese benchmark the most affordable of the four all year.

How Expert Market Research Can Help

The Sesame Oil market moves with both sesame seed feedstock economics and health-conscious consumer demand trends, so Expert Market Research tracks sesame seed harvest conditions closely alongside growing preference for healthy cooking oils and regional premium branding dynamics across the four markets covered here. This is combined with trade flow data to build the forecasts. Should the Sesame Oil pricing data or procurement strategy support be needed, the team is ready to help.