T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground (HS 090421)

See where India stands in spices: fruits of the genus capsicum or pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter INDHS6 090421Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$985.2MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

122Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+0.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

2,526Destination concentration

Weighted share

84.6%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India in Spices: fruits of the genus Capsicum or Pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 090421. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$985.2M
Current 2024 exports$983.2M
Three-year average$950.0M
Historical peak$1.4B

Market position

Active destinations122
Destination HHI2,526
Weighted share84.6%
Share change-1.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+0.4%
Volatility1.5
Maximum drawdown87%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$985.2MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$983.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+0.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+7.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share45.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration2,526HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes14%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India sell spices: fruits of the genus capsicum or pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$446.6M94.9%-1.3%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$128.0M69.2%+2.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Bangladesh$125.0M99.4%+18.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Sri Lanka$77.0M97.9%-4.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$62.3M89.7%-8.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Malaysia$47.5M43.3%-4.6%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$34.2M13.4%-1.9%0% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$15.1M93.4%+10.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$11.1M7.5%+49.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Spain$344.4K0.4%-30.9%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$203.8K0.9%+13.9%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$446.6M
Market share
94.9%
Growth
-1.3%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$128.0M
Market share
69.2%
Growth
+2.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$125.0M
Market share
99.4%
Growth
+18.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sri Lanka

Latest exports
$77.0M
Market share
97.9%
Growth
-4.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$62.3M
Market share
89.7%
Growth
-8.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$47.5M
Market share
43.3%
Growth
-4.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$34.2M
Market share
13.4%
Growth
-1.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$15.1M
Market share
93.4%
Growth
+10.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$11.1M
Market share
7.5%
Growth
+49.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$344.4K
Market share
0.4%
Growth
-30.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$203.8K
Market share
0.9%
Growth
+13.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does India'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

Japan: $746.7K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Niger: $22.2 / ton.

Median price

$3.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 090421 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$227.1M+44.3%123
2011$291.9M+28.5%124
2012$299.5M+2.6%105
2013$215.1M-28.2%105
2014$327.6M+52.3%107
2015$394.1M+20.3%110
2016$486.8M+23.5%107
2017$588.4M+20.9%107
2018$498.2M-15.3%118
2019$680.8M+36.6%117
2020$863.3M+26.8%119
2021$971.6M+12.5%122
2022$841.7M-13.4%120
2023$1.0B+21.8%120
2024$983.2M-4.1%122

Exporter context

India 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 090421.

India has reported exports of $434.2B and a trade balance of -$221.5B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 24.9% trade openness, 35.7% 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 India spices: fruits of the genus capsicum or pimenta, dried, neither crushed nor ground exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

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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.

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