BEIJING, Feb 14 (INP): Pakistan’s export of sesame seeds to China surpassed $290.66 million from January to December 2023, marking a growth of 126.29 percent on a year-on-year basis. Ghulam Qadir, Commercial Counsellor here at the Pakistan Embassy, stated that according to the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China (GACC), China imported 166,682.987 tons of sesame seeds from Pakistan in 2023.  This represents an increase of 96.13% by volume, amounting to $290.66 million, compared to 84,985.321 tons worth $128.44 million in 2022, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday.

He added that during 2023, Pakistan's exports to China exceeded $3.459 billion, an increase of 1.4% on a year-on-year basis. Qadir also mentioned that GACC data revealed that in 2023, China imported 912,814.577 tons of sesame seeds worth approximately $1.52 billion from around the world.  Niger, with 192,529.528 tons worth $309.51 million, remained the top Sesame seed exporter to China for the third consecutive year, followed by Pakistan with $290.66 million and Tanzania with $239.83 million.  In 2023, Pakistan contributed to around 19 percent of the total sesame seed exports to China from January to December.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP) — Pak-China