Spices Board’s Trade Information Services (TIS) department compiles export data of spices from various sources including exporters’ returns submitted to Spices Board, DGCI&S Kolkata and DLE from Customs. Major export trends have been highlighted here to equip the spices exporters and other stakeholders with an understanding of the emerging arenas, shifts in trade and prospective business areas.
. During 2025-26, India exported 17.34 lakh tons of spices and spice products valued at Rs.39,140.11 Crore (US$ 4,430.90 million) as compared to 17.99 lakh tons valued at Rs. 39,994.48 Crore (US$ 4,722.65 million) during 2024- 25, registering a decline of 4% in volume, 2% in rupee terms of value and 6% in dollar terms of value.
. During 2025-26, the major contributors in spice export basket in terms of value were Chilli(27%), Cumin(12%), Spice oil & Oleoresins (12%), Small Cardamom (9%) , Mint products (8%), Turmeric (7%), Curry powder/paste (6%), Ginger and Pepper (3%) and Coriander(2%) , which together contributed to more than 90 per cent to the total export earnings from spices.
. The major export destinations for Indian spices are USA(14%), China (12%), UAE(9%), Bangladesh (8%), Saudi Arabia (5%), UK (3%), Thailand (3%), Malaysia(3%), Indonesia(3%), Sri Lanka(2%), Germany (2%) , Netherlands(2%) ,Canada(2%),Nepal(2%), and Australia(2%) etc. Which contribute more than 85% of the total export earnings of spices from the country.