India Apr-Dec spices exports up 11% at 1.35 mln tn, jeera down 12%
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MUMBAI – India's spices exports rose 11% on year to 1.35 million tonnes in Apr-Dec from 1.21 million tonnes a year ago, according to data released by Spices Board of India. In terms of value, exports were up 0.5% on year at $3.32 billion.
According to the data, India exported 156,671 tonnes of jeera in Apr-Dec, down 12% from the year-ago period. Exports of fennel fell the most during the period, by 61% to 26,251 tonnes. Exports of celery fell 35% to 4,406 tonnes. Pepper imports fell 6% to 14,477 tonnes during the same time.
On the other hand, exports of small cardamom rose the most by 116% to 10,633 tonnes during Apr-Dec, and large cardamom exports rose 16% to 1,063 tonnes. Exports of ginger surged 62% to 106,945 tonnes during the period. Curry powder and paste saw an increase of 42% in export during the period at 80,363 tonnes.
Coriander exports rose 10% on year during Apr-Dec to 47,891 tonnes and turmeric exports rose 4% on year to 142,386 tonnes, the data showed. Other spices that recorded a sizeable increase in exports 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-Dec compared with the previous year and on-year change in percentage terms:
Exports | 2025-26 (Apr-Dec) | 2024-25 (Apr-Dec) | Change (in %) |
Jeera | 156,671 | 178,847 | (-)12 |
Turmeric | 142,386 | 136,921 | 4 |
Fennel | 26,251 | 67,153 | (-)61 |
Coriander | 47,891 | 43,609 | 10 |
Garlic | 34,529 | 25,747 | 34 |
Other seeds | 31,503 | 25,470 | 24 |
Fenugreek | 37,226 | 31,682 | 17 |
Small Cardamom | 10,633 | 4,926 | 116 |
Total | 1,347,724 | 1,208,883 | 11 |
* Total may not tally as only major items have been included
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US$1 = INR 91.60
Reported by Taniva Singha Roy
Edited by Avishek Dutta
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