Spices Export
India FY26 spices exports decline 6% to $4.4 bln; volumes down 4%
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NEW DELHI – India's spices exports declined 4% on year in volume terms and 6% on year in value terms in 2025-26 (Apr-Mar) amid lower shipments of chilli, cumin, and turmeric, the Spices Board India of data showed. India shipped 1.73 million tonnes of spices worth $4.43 billion in FY26.
India's chilli exports during FY26 fell by over 4% on year to 683,681 tonnes, while the value declined by 12% on year to $1.18 billion, according to the data. Chilli is India's top spice export both in value and volume terms.
Jeera export value fell by 28% on year to $524 million, while volume fell 14% on year to 196,800 tonnes. Tumeric exports performed relatively better, falling by just 0.2% on year to 175,896 tonnes, while export value declined 4% on year to $327 million.
Small cardamom exports were robust in FY26, rising by 124% on year in both volume and value terms to 15,050 tonnes and $413 million, respectively. Large cardamom shipments were also strong, rising 28% on year to 1,753 tonnes and 31% on year to $36 million, according to the data.
Other major spice products that registered increases in volume and value terms were ginger and curry powder or paste. Ginger exports rose 11% on year to 146,257 tonnes, with the value rising 15% on year to $143 million.
Exports of pepper and coriander were mixed, with volumes declining but value rising in FY26. While pepper shipments fell 5% on year to 19,806 tonnes, their value rose 11% on year to $138 million. Coriander exports fell marginally to 60,211 tonnes, but value rose 3% on year to $77 million, according to the data.
The following table details India's major spices exports, in tonnes, and dollar value in million, during 2025-26 (Apr-Mar) compared with the previous year and the on-year percentage change for export volume and value in dollar terms:
|
Exports |
FY26 (volume in tn) |
FY25 (volume in tn) |
FY26 ($ value in mln) | FY25 ($ value in mln) |
Volume change (in %) |
$ Value change (in %) |
| Chilli | 683,681 | 715,506 | 1,176.9 | 1,342.52 | (4) | (12) |
| Cumin | 196,800 | 229,881 | 524.2 | 732.35 | (14) | (28) |
| Turmeric | 175,896 | 176,325 | 327.2 | 341.54 | (0.2) | (4) |
| Ginger | 146,257 | 131,360 | 142.9 | 124.78 | 11 | 15 |
| Curry Powder/Paste | 104,765 | 77,151 | 259.98 | 247.59 | 36 | 5 |
| Coriander | 60,211 | 60,323 | 77.04 | 74.84 | (0.2) | 3 |
| Pepper | 19,806 | 20,830 | 137.84 | 124.54 | (5) | 11 |
| Cardamom Small | 15,050 | 6,728 | 4,13.24 | 184.65 | 124 | 124 |
| Cardamom Large | 1,753 | 1,368 | 35.52 | 27.02 | 28 | 31 |
| Total | 1,734,562 | 1,799,267 | 4,430.9 | 4,722.65 | (4) | (6) |
End
US$1 = INR 95.70
Reported by Afra Abubacker
Edited by Saji George Titus
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