T3 · Product exporter position

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

See where India 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 INDHS6 090422Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$289.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

156Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+9.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,271Destination concentration

Weighted share

40.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India 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$289.4M
Current 2024 exports$289.2M
Three-year average$261.1M
Historical peak$410.7M

Market position

Active destinations156
Destination HHI1,271
Weighted share40.3%
Share change-0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+9.1%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown52.4%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$289.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$289.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+9.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+14.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share32%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,271HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes11.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India 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
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$92.5M27.9%+3.5%0% tariffGrowing
United Arab Emirates$23.1M80.9%+6.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$21.4M30.8%+7%Not reportedGrowing
Indonesia$14.6M40.9%+30.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Ghana$14.4M98.9%+156.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Canada$13.7M29.9%+11.2%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$11.0M60.7%+10.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Australia$8.9M36.6%+11.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$7.5M52.1%+19.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
South Africa$5.2M21.4%+0.1%0.1% tariffGrowing
Spain$4.8M3.7%+24.9%0% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$4.5M21.2%+4.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
France$3.3M9.1%+21.3%0% tariffGrowing
Italy$3.2M19.8%+5.7%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$2.9M3.3%+29.9%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$92.5M
Market share
27.9%
Growth
+3.5%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$23.1M
Market share
80.9%
Growth
+6.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$21.4M
Market share
30.8%
Growth
+7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$14.6M
Market share
40.9%
Growth
+30.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ghana

Latest exports
$14.4M
Market share
98.9%
Growth
+156.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$13.7M
Market share
29.9%
Growth
+11.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$11.0M
Market share
60.7%
Growth
+10.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$8.9M
Market share
36.6%
Growth
+11.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$7.5M
Market share
52.1%
Growth
+19.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

South Africa

Latest exports
$5.2M
Market share
21.4%
Growth
+0.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$4.8M
Market share
3.7%
Growth
+24.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$4.5M
Market share
21.2%
Growth
+4.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$3.3M
Market share
9.1%
Growth
+21.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$3.2M
Market share
19.8%
Growth
+5.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$2.9M
Market share
3.3%
Growth
+29.9%
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

Ecuador: $59.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Burundi: $190.9 / ton.

Median price

$3.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 090422 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$94.6M+40.5%130
2011$139.8M+47.9%133
2012$180.7M+29.2%130
2013$166.7M-7.7%139
2014$184.6M+10.8%141
2015$158.6M-14.1%141
2016$146.6M-7.6%150
2017$144.1M-1.7%146
2018$137.8M-4.4%153
2019$146.8M+6.6%161
2020$182.7M+24.4%157
2021$222.8M+21.9%158
2022$232.5M+4.3%153
2023$261.7M+12.6%158
2024$289.2M+10.5%156

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 090422.

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, crushed or ground exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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

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