India's Spice Exports Crossed $4.5B in FY25 — Here's Where the Growth Came From
Spices Board data shows chilli, cumin and turmeric leading a 12% YoY jump. A breakdown for global buyers.
A record year, broken down
India's spice exports reached $4.51 billion in FY25 across 1.62 million tonnes — a 12% value jump driven primarily by chilli ($1.4B), cumin ($810M), turmeric ($310M) and value-added curry powders ($410M).
Top destinations
China remains the #1 buyer of Indian chilli (driven by Sichuan and Hunan demand). The US leads turmeric and value-added imports. Bangladesh, UAE and Vietnam round out the top 5.
Quality is finally a selling point
Steam-sterilised, ETO-free, low-pesticide-residue lots now command 15–25% premiums in EU and Japan. Indian processors that invested in NABL labs and HACCP certification through 2022–2024 are capturing the margin uplift.
The 2026 watchlist
Watch cumin (Syrian and Turkish supply still constrained), small cardamom (Guatemalan replanting weak), and pepper (Vietnam yields recovering). Chilli should stay firm on China demand.
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