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India Apr-Oct spices exports up 14% at 1.07 mln tn, jeera down 13%
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MUMBAI – India's spices exports rose 14% on year to 1.07 million tonnes in Apr-Oct from 939,517 tonnes a year ago, according to data released by Spices Board of India Friday. In terms of value, exports were down 1% on year at $2.57 billion.
According to the data, India exported 126,916 tonnes of jeera in Apr-Oct, down 13% from the year-ago period. Exports of fennel fell the most during the period, 65% to 20,850 tonnes. Exports of celery fell 37% to 3,344 tonnes.
On other hand, exports of ginger surged 129% to 81,183 tonnes during the period and those of small cardamom rose 86% from the year ago period to 6,827 tonnes. Curry powder and paste saw an increase of 44% in export during the period at 63,492 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-Oct compared with the previous year and on-year change in percentage terms:
|
Exports |
2025-26 (Apr-Oct) |
2024-25 (Apr-Oct) |
Change (in %) |
|
Jeera |
126,916 | 146,558 | (-)13 |
|
Turmeric |
111,117 | 108,880 | 2 |
|
Fennel |
20,850 | 59,831 | (-)65 |
|
Coriander |
37,346 | 34,365 | 9 |
|
Garlic |
28,758 | 22,028 | 31 |
|
Other seeds |
25,796 | 21,965 | 17 |
|
Fenugreek |
27,696 | 25,167 | 10 |
|
Small Cardamom |
6,827 | 3,663 | 86 |
|
Total |
1,066,821 | 939,517 | 14 |
* Total may not tally as only major items have been included
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US$1 = INR 89.85
Reported by Taniva Singha Roy
Edited by Akul Nishant Akhoury
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