Sesame

We are known as Sesame manufacturer and exporter in India. We are the Second Generation in the business of Spice Trading, Exporting & Importing. We have developed a reputation for ourselves over the years and are now are known face in the market. We Sesame manufacturer and exporter in India deal in natural sesame seeds as well as hulled sesame seeds.

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The Chinese used sesame seeds some 5,000 years ago for preparation of ink blocks. In ancient Egypt, the seeds were ground and used as grain flour.
The world on an average produces close to 3 million tons of sesame seed every year.

Around 60-65 countries of the world produce sesame seed. Asian and African countries are the major producers of Sesame. The top five producers account for around 70% of the production. China, India, Sudan, Myanmar, Uganda, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Tanzania, Mexico, Thailand and Egypt, in that order of rank, are the top-twelve producers of this seed. ATC Group is the well known Sesame seeds manufacturer and exporter in India.

The global Sesame exports are estimated to be around 5 to 6 lakh tons. India, China, Mexico are the major Sesame exporters and ATC Group is playing the big role in Sesame manufacturer and exporter in India, while Japan is the single largest buyer of sesame seeds in the world. The country imported 164 thousand tons of seeds in 2000. The second largest importer is Egypt. Her imports in 2000 totaled 85.9 thousand tons. South Korea and USA rank third and fourth respectively, with imports in 2000 equal to 70 thousand tons and over 49 thousand tons. Fifth in the world, the Netherlands is the largest buyer in Europe. It imported 32.33 thousand tons in 2000. ATC Group- Sesame seeds manufacturer and exporter in India. Other major importers include China (39.5 thousand tons), Syria (29.9 thousand tons), Saudi Arabia (20 thousand tons), Greece (19.30 thousand tons), Israel (18.6 thousand tons), Mexico (17.5 thousand tons) and Germany (17.3 thousand tons).

India produces a wide variety of Sesame seeds varying in color from white to red to black, with oil content varying from 40 to 50 %. Sesame manufacturer and exporter in India -ATC Group deal in all these types. The white and black Indian Sesame seeds are mainly used for direct consumption by its addition in several foods and for exports. The brown Indian Sesame seeds are mainly used for oil extraction. These have oil content of around 45-50 %. The white Indian Sesame seeds have the desirable nutty taste and are used for making sweets, baked foods and confectionaries. The black Indian Sesame seeds are used for seasoning and for fries. Hulled seeds are also used for snack preparation.

Around 80 % of the sesame seed production in India, happens during the Kharif season (June-July to September-October), with the crop starting to arrive from September. The remaining crop is cultivated in the rabi season (December to March), with the crop starting to arrive from March. ATC Group is the Sesame manufacturer and exporter in India.
Sesame seed is largely cultivated in the western and eastern parts of the country. The major producers of Indian Sesame are Gujarat, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. ATC Group- Sesame seeds manufacturer and exporter in India provide the clients the best quality seeds from these plases. Rajasthan is also a major producer, when the area receives sufficient rains.

Factors Influencing Sesame Seed Markets

1. Weather at the major domestic producing centers. The southwest monsoon is the most important factor that determines the area sown, production and prices.
   2. Price of other competitive oils in India, viz., soy oil, palm oil, cottonseed oil, sunflower oil and mustard oil.
   3. International price movement of soy oil at CBOT and palm oil at BMD, Malaysia also influence the groundnut oil prices.
   4. Festivals and celebrations also increase consumption and the prices.

Specification for Sesame Seeds