One of the essentials of an Indian kitchen is the “masala dabba”- a traditional spice box. It typically consists of small cups (usually five or seven) containing spices that are used in daily cooking. Whether it’s a soupy south Indian Rasam, a snack time Gujarati Dhokla, a sumptuous dessert in the Bengali Mishti Doi, or the traditional tea in the Kashmiri Kahwa. Spices are generally expensive when compared to other agricultural products. Saffron remains the most expensive spice. After Iran, India is the world’s leading producer of coveted spice.
Spice market in India - statistics & facts
One of the essentials of an Indian kitchen is the “masala dabba”- a traditional spice box. It typically consists of small cups (usually five or seven) containing spices that are used in daily cooking. Whether it’s a soupy south Indian Rasam, a snack time Gujarati Dhokla, a sumptuous dessert in the Bengali Mishti Doi, or the traditional tea in the Kashmiri Kahwa. Spices are generally expensive when compared to other agricultural products. Saffron remains the most expensive spice. After Iran, India is the world’s leading producer of coveted spice.
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- Global market value of spices and herbs
- 126bn USD
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- Leading turmeric exporting country
- India
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- Leading saffron exporting country
- Spain
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- Basic Statistic Gross value added from condiments and spices in India FY 2012-2020
- Premium Statistic Area under spices cultivation India FY 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Production volume of spices India FY 2009-2022
- Premium Statistic Production volume of spices in India FY 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Annual yield of spices India FY 2009-2021
- Premium Statistic Annual yield of spices India FY 2022, by type
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Gross value added from condiments and spices in India FY 2012-2020
Gross value added from condiments and spices in India FY 2012-2020
Gross value added from condiments and spices in India from financial year 2012 to 2020 (in billion Indian rupees)
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Area under spices cultivation India FY 2010-2022
Area under spices cultivation India FY 2010-2022
Area under spices cultivation in India from financial year 2009 to 2021, with an estimate for 2022 (in million hectares)
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Production volume of spices India FY 2009-2022
Production volume of spices India FY 2009-2022
Production volume of spices in India from financial year 2009 to 2021, with an estimate for 2022 (in million metric tons)
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Production volume of spices in India FY 2022, by type
Production volume of spices in India FY 2022, by type
Production volume of spices in India in financial year 2022, by type (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Annual yield of spices India FY 2009-2021
Annual yield of spices India FY 2009-2021
Annual yield of spices in India from financial year 2009 to 2020, with an estimate for financial year 2021 (in metric tons per hectare)
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Annual yield of spices India FY 2022, by type
Annual yield of spices India FY 2022, by type
Annual yield of spices in India in financial year 2022, by type (in metric tons per hectare)
Production of major spices
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- Basic Statistic Estimated production volume of spices India FY 2022, by state
- Premium Statistic Production volume of garlic in India FY 2022, by leading state
- Premium Statistic Production volume of ginger in India FY 2022, by leading state
- Basic Statistic Estimated production volume of chili in India FY 2022, by state
- Basic Statistic Estimated production volume of tamarind in India FY 2022, by state
- Basic Statistic Estimated production volume of turmeric in India FY 2022 by state
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Estimated production volume of spices India FY 2022, by state
Estimated production volume of spices India FY 2022, by state
Estimated production volume of spices across India in financial year 2022, by state (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Production volume of garlic in India FY 2022, by leading state
Production volume of garlic in India FY 2022, by leading state
Volume of garlic produced across India in financial year 2022, by leading state (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Production volume of ginger in India FY 2022, by leading state
Production volume of ginger in India FY 2022, by leading state
Volume of ginger produced across India in financial year 2022, by leading state (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Estimated production volume of chili in India FY 2022, by state
Estimated production volume of chili in India FY 2022, by state
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Estimated production volume of tamarind in India FY 2022, by state
Estimated production volume of tamarind in India FY 2022, by state
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Estimated production volume of turmeric in India FY 2022 by state
Estimated production volume of turmeric in India FY 2022 by state
Estimated volume of turmeric produced across India in financial year 2022, by state (in 1,000 metric tons)
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- Basic Statistic Export value of spices from India FY 2011-2022
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- Basic Statistic Export value of organic spices India FY 2017-2021
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Export value of spices from India FY 2011-2022
Export value of spices from India FY 2011-2022
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Export value of spices from India FY 2022, by leading destination
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Estimated export volume of spices in India FY 2022, by type
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Estimated export value of spices in India FY 2022, by type
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Export value of organic spices India FY 2017-2021
Export value of organic spices India FY 2017-2021
Export value of organic spices from India between financial year 2017 to 2021 (in billion Indian rupees)
Price of major spices
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- Premium Statistic Average price of garlic India FY 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Average price of chilis India FY 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Average price of saffron India FY 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Average price of tamarind India FY 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Average price of ginger India FY 2015-2021
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Average price of garlic India FY 2015-2022
Average price of garlic India FY 2015-2022
Average price of garlic in Chennai, India from financial year 2015 to 2022 (in Indian rupee per kilogram)
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Average price of chilis India FY 2015-2022
Average price of chilis India FY 2015-2022
Average price of chilis in Virudhunagar, India from financial year 2015 to 2022 (in Indian rupee per kilogram)
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Average price of saffron India FY 2015-2022
Average price of saffron India FY 2015-2022
Average price of saffron in Delhi, India from financial year 2015 to 2022 (in Indian rupee per kilogram)
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Average price of tamarind India FY 2015-2022
Average price of tamarind India FY 2015-2022
Average price of tamarind in Chennai, India from financial year 2015 to 2022 (in Indian rupee per kilogram)
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Average price of ginger India FY 2015-2021
Average price of ginger India FY 2015-2021
Average price of ginger in Cochin, India from financial year 2015 to 2021 (in Indian rupee per kilogram)
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