India Apr-Sept spices exports up 19% YoY at 934,795 tn, jeera down 14%
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NEW DELHI – India's spices exports rose 19% on year to 934,795 tonnes in Apr-Sept from 786,526 tonnes a year ago, according to data released by Spices Board of India Friday. In terms of value, exports were up 5% on year at $1.9 billion.
According to the data, India exported 109,942 tonnes of jeera in Apr-Sept, down 14% from the year-ago period. Exports of fennel fell the most during the period, 65% to 18,351 tonnes. Exports of celery fell 34% to 2,975 tonnes.
On other hand, exports of ginger surged 258% to 71,877 tonnes during the period and those of small cardamom almost doubled to 5,455 tonnes. Curry powder and paste saw an increase of 54% in export during the period at 57,553 tonnes. Other spices that recorded a sizeable increase included chilli, garlic, and tamarind.
The following table details the commodity-wise break-up of exports, in tonnes, of India's major spices in Apr-Sept, compared with the previous year and on-year change in percentage terms:
Exports | 2025-26 (Apr-Sept) | 2024-25 (Apr-Sept) | Change (in %) |
Jeera | 109,942 | 128,476 | (-)14 |
Turmeric | 96,680 | 92,942 | 4 |
Fennel | 18,351 | 53,187 | (-)65 |
Coriander | 33,025 | 29,671 | 11% |
Garlic | 24,613 | 19,453 | 27 |
Other seeds | 22,643 | 18,230 | 24 |
Fenugreek | 24,267 | 21,388 | 13 |
Small Cardamom | 5,455 | 2,758 | 98 |
Total | 934,795 | 786,526 | 19 |
* Total may not tally as only major items have been included
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US$1 = INR 89.98
Reported by Pallavi Singhal
Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury
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