North America Middle East And Mediterranean Tahini Market Analysis & Forecast: 2026-2033
North America Middle East And Mediterranean Tahini Market Analysis & Forecast: 2026-2033
North America Middle East And Mediterranean Tahini Market, By Product Type (Paste & Spreads (Hummus, Tahini Spread), Desserts & Other Sweets (Halva, Other Sweets), Sauces & dips), By Product Size (Below 50 Grams, 50-150 Grams, Above 150 Grams), By Distribution Channel (Modern Trade, Conventional Retail, Exports, HORECA), By Production Process (Industrial Process, Conventional Process), By Geography (North America, Middle East, Mediterranean)
North America Middle East And Mediterranean Tahini Market is estimated to be valued at USD 2,062.3 Mn in 2026 and is expected to reach USD 3,080.5 Mn in 2033, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.9% from 2026 to 2033. Tahini is a condiment prepared from toasted ground hulled sesame and is widely used across the Middle East, Eastern Mediterranean, and the South Caucasus cuisines. They are also in a variety of breakfast foods, dietary supplements, and salads.
Drivers:
Driver 1: The increasing popularity of Mediterranean cuisine coupled with the growing adoption of Western culture is predominantly fuelling the growth of North America, the Middle East & Mediterranean Tahini market. Availability of variety in tahini flavors such as wild oregano and roasted garlic herb which can be used across a variety of dishes in North America and the Middle East & Mediterranean region is further expected to augment the market growth.
Driver 2: Growing demand for Middle Eastern cuisine and rising consumption of traditional Arabic flavors and value-added tahini products across countries such as Canada, Mexico, the U.S., Brazil, Spain, China, and India, is fuelling the market growth. Moreover, products such as tahini pastes and hummus are gaining popularity in the North America region which is further projected to foster the growth of North America, Middle East & Mediterranean Tahini market.
Statistics:
Mediterranean region dominated the North America, Middle East & Mediterranean Tahini Market in 2026, accounting for 62.6% share in terms of value, followed by North America, and the Middle East, respectively.
Figure 1. North America, Middle East & Mediterranean Tahini MarketShare (%), in Terms of Value, By Region, 2026
Restraint 1: The volatile price of sesame seeds is expected to pose challenges for the market as it affects the overall price of the tahini product. This factor is projected to hamper the market growth of North America, Middle East & Mediterranean Tahini.
Restraint 2: The risk of salmonella contamination in the tahini product is one of the major threats to the market of the tahini. This is projected to restrict the market growth of North America, Middle East & Mediterranean Tahini.
North America Middle East And Mediterranean Tahini Market Report Coverage
Report Coverage
Details
Base Year:
2025
Market Size in 2026:
USD 2,062.3 Mn
Historical Data for:
2020 To 2024
Forecast Period:
2026 To 2033
Forecast Period 2026 to 2033 CAGR:
5.9%
2033 Value Projection:
USD 3,080.5 Mn
Geographies covered:
North America: U.S., Canada
Middle East: GCC countries
Mediterranean: West Asian Countries, North Africa, South European Countries
Segments covered:
By Product Type: Paste & Spreads (Hummus, Tahini Spread), Desserts & Other Sweets (Halva, Other Sweets), Sauces & dips
By Distribution Channel: Modern Trade, Conventional Retail, Exports, HORECA
By Production Process: Industrial Process, Conventional Process
Companies covered:
Dipas, Sunshine International Foods, Inc., Kevala International LL, Premier Organics, Joyva Corp, Halwani Bros. Co., El Rashidi El Mizan, Haitoglou Bros S.A., Al Wadi Al Akhdar SAL, Prince Tahina.
Growth Drivers:
Increasing consumption of tahini paste and sauce in the food and beverage industry
Opportunity 1: The growing use of tahini products in confectioneries and bakeries is expected to bring new opportunities to the market of North America, Middle East & Mediterranean Tahini. Moreover, the advent of gluten-free, vegan, non-GMO, and Kosher, without any artificial preservatives is further projected to accelerate the market growth of North America, Middle East & Mediterranean Tahini over the forecast timeframe.
Opportunity 2: Various manufacturers are adopting marketing strategies to promote their products and reach target customers. This is expected to serve major growth opportunities to the market of North America, Middle East & Mediterranean Tahini. The growing popularity of sauces & dips due to their wide application is expected to foster market growth. Moreover, the growing demand for paste and spreads which can be consumed easily and have potential health benefits is also anticipated to propel the market growth.
Statistics:
On the basis of the Production Process, the industrial process segment dominated the North America, Middle East & Mediterranean Tahini Market in 2026, accounting for 77.8% share in terms of value, followed by Conventional Process.
Figure 2. North America, Middle East & Mediterranean Tahini MarketShare (%), in Terms of Value, By Production Process, 2026
Trend 1: Shifting preferences of consumers towards on-the-go snacking food products is one of the major trends in the market. This trend is expected to augment the market growth. For instance, Soom Foods introduced the New Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Tahini in 2021, which is a creamy sesame tahini blended with premium cocoa powder.
Trend 2: Changing eating habits coupled with the increasing disposable income of the consumers is expected to foster the market growth of North America, Middle East & Mediterranean Tahini. The presence of a large number of domestic as well as international players and the rising adoption of various business growth strategies by these players is further anticipated to augment the market growth over the forecast period.
Competitive Section:
Company Names
Dipasa
Sunshine International Foods, Inc.
Kevala International LLC
Premier Organics
Joyva Corp
Halwani Bros. Co.,
El Rashidi El Mizan,
Haitoglou Bros S.A.
Al Wadi Al Akhdar SAL,
Prince Tahina
Recent Development
Tahini sauces are primarily used by consumers when preparing Middle Eastern cuisines.
recently launched its first savory spread, NuttZo 5-Seed Tahini Fusion, in 2021. The combination is a first-of-its-kind tahini-style seed butter made with organic sesame, flax, sunflower, pumpkin, and chia seeds.
In October 2021, Meridian Foods Limited launched the Deforesters Arms to highlight the threat of deforestation. The event was hosted by their orangutan ambassador, Pongo. They showcased their palm oil-free products and the benefits of using such products. This will help the company to connect with environment-conscious consumers and show their sustainability initiatives
Sources
Primary Research Interviews
Tahini producers serving North America, Middle East and Mediterranean (e.g., Haitoglou Bros, Al Wadi Al Akhdar, Joyva, Prince Tahini, Kevala)
Specialty food retailer and foodservice buyers
Sesame seed traders and processors
Databases
FAO sesame production data
USDA specialty foods data
UN Comtrade sesame paste trade data
Magazines
FoodNavigator
Specialty Food Magazine
Journals
Food Chemistry (Elsevier)
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society (AOCS)
Newspapers
Reuters Food
Financial Times – Food & Beverage
Associations
Specialty Food Association
International Nut & Dried Fruit Council (INC)
European Specialty Food Network
Public Domain Sources
U.S. FDA Salmonella-in-tahini recalls
EFSA food safety data
ResearchGate publications on tahini processing
Proprietary Elements
CMI Data Analytics Tool, Proprietary CMI Existing Repository of information for last 10 years.
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The North America Middle East And Mediterranean Tahini Market is estimated to be valued at USD 2,062.3 Mn in 2026, and is expected to reach USD 3,080.5 Mn by 2033.
The CAGR of the North America Middle East And Mediterranean Tahini Market is projected to be 5.9% from 2026 to 2033.
Increasing consumption of tahini paste and sauce in the food and beverage industry is expected to drive the market growth during the forecast period
Growing demand for ready-to-eat food products is the opportunity in the market
Large number of substitute pastes is hampering the market growth.
Major players operating in the market include Dipas, Sunshine International Foods, Inc., Kevala International LL, Premier Organics, Joyva Corp, Halwani Bros. Co., El Rashidi El Mizan, Haitoglou Bros S.A., Al Wadi Al Akhdar SAL, Prince Tahina