Major Itemwise Export

Review of Export performance of Spices and spice Products from India during 2025-26

. 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.