Exports of Pakistan of sesame seeds in China reached a historical figure of $45.99 million rising at 102.49 percent in in first quarter of 2022, said Badar-uz-Zaman, commercial adviser of embassy of pakistan in China.
He told China Economic Net (CEN) that, according to the General Administration of customs of People’s Republic of China (GACC), China imported about 30,923 tons of sesame seeds in in first quarter of This year and was one of in main directions for export of sesame seeds from Pakistan, while in same period in In 2021, it was only about 18,444 tons. Now it has increased to 67.65. percent by volume and more than 102% percent by cost.
” main reason for increase trade of this product what after second phase of free trade agreement signed between China and Pakistan, Pakistan export of sesame seeds increased in Chinese market because export duty is an zero on This item and more new exporters of this product has been added to Chinese customs listmeanwhile Pakistani exporters were growing these varieties of sesame seeds that are in demand in China,” he said.
He also said Chinese customs data showed that China imported about 401,823 tons in total. of sesame seeds worth about 600 million dollars from different parts of in world.
Niger with about 77,140 tons worth $116.85 million was founded in the country with the largest volume of sesame seeds are exported to China in in first three months of 2022 then Togo with $102.60 million and Sudan with $98.18 million. Pakistan came in sixth with an overall score of 7.67. percent of total export to China in in first quarter of This year.
Rakesh Pal Hamuani, Director of Kanwal Trading Company Private Limited (Pakistan), a leading sesame seed exporter to China told CEN that sesame seeds cash cut with good export prices and demand increases, but they are still need improve traditional method of cultivation and quality of seeds, which help increase yield per hectare.
“Past year the harvest was more than 105,000 tons, and the yield was 480 kg per acre. Sesame is grown in Pakistan in more than 65 districts in of which Punjab contains 70-80% of in total staging.
main reason for increase in exports less than local consumption and good price & huge demand which forced farmers to grow this crop on a large scale,” he said. added.
He also said that, nevertheless, both governments need to work a lot to improve exports of sesame seeds, especially since the pandemic has affected exports, and GACC should relax him new Registration policy for Pakistani exporters.
This worth noting that Pakistan exported 92,516.55 tons of sesame seeds to china worth $120.44 million in 2021.
