T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, crushed or ground (HS 090422)

See where China stands in spices: fruits of the genus capsicum or pimenta, crushed or ground: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 090422Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$577.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

145Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+14.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

798Destination concentration

Weighted share

61.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, crushed or ground?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 090422. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$577.0M
Current 2024 exports$576.9M
Three-year average$520.2M
Historical peak$661.7M

Market position

Active destinations145
Destination HHI798
Weighted share61.7%
Share change+0.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+14.6%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown71.1%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$577.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$576.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+14.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+12.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationESPDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share20.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration798HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes11.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell spices: fruits of the genus capsicum or pimenta, crushed or ground?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Spain$118.0M91%+6.4%0% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$67.0M20.2%+14.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$52.6M98.1%+42.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$47.7M79.6%+3.4%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$28.1M32.4%+21.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$19.9M55.6%+77.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$18.8M69.6%+13.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$14.7M69.1%-9.1%FTA reportedGrowing
South Africa$14.0M57.8%+11.3%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Israel$12.5M92%+7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Russia$12.5M48.5%+16.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Algeria$10.1M52.7%+67.8%0.2% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$9.9M14.3%+28%Not reportedAccelerating
Turkey$9.3M81.7%+86.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Poland$7.6M28%+11.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$118.0M
Market share
91%
Growth
+6.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$67.0M
Market share
20.2%
Growth
+14.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$52.6M
Market share
98.1%
Growth
+42.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$47.7M
Market share
79.6%
Growth
+3.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$28.1M
Market share
32.4%
Growth
+21.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$19.9M
Market share
55.6%
Growth
+77.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$18.8M
Market share
69.6%
Growth
+13.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$14.7M
Market share
69.1%
Growth
-9.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$14.0M
Market share
57.8%
Growth
+11.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Israel

Latest exports
$12.5M
Market share
92%
Growth
+7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$12.5M
Market share
48.5%
Growth
+16.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Algeria

Latest exports
$10.1M
Market share
52.7%
Growth
+67.8%
Access
0.2% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$9.9M
Market share
14.3%
Growth
+28%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$9.3M
Market share
81.7%
Growth
+86.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
28%
Growth
+11.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does China's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Finland: $142.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Samoa: $38.2 / ton.

Median price

$3.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 090422 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$123.5M+0.1%127
2011$184.0M+48.9%136
2012$120.1M-34.7%128
2013$128.3M+6.8%129
2014$149.2M+16.3%140
2015$166.4M+11.5%121
2016$231.5M+39.1%135
2017$269.0M+16.2%138
2018$308.0M+14.5%147
2019$316.0M+2.6%152
2020$353.9M+12%155
2021$383.3M+8.3%142
2022$444.3M+15.9%142
2023$539.6M+21.5%142
2024$576.9M+6.9%145

Exporter context

China economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 090422.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about China spices: fruits of the genus capsicum or pimenta, crushed or ground exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

Compare this exporter with buyer markets, corridors, and the product overview before making a commercial decision.