T3 · Product exporter position

India exports of Spices: turmeric (curcuma) (HS 091030)

See where India stands in spices: turmeric (curcuma): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter INDHS6 091030Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$316.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

165Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+12.2%Annualized change

Destination HHI

620Destination concentration

Weighted share

81.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is India in Spices: turmeric (curcuma)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 091030. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$316.6M
Current 2024 exports$316.4M
Three-year average$253.1M
Historical peak$378.9M

Market position

Active destinations165
Destination HHI620
Weighted share81.2%
Share change+2.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+12.2%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown70.9%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterIndiaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$316.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$316.4MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+12.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+11.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationBGDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration620HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes10.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does India sell spices: turmeric (curcuma)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Bangladesh$50.0M98%+20.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$36.5M98.1%+15.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$28.4M61.2%-10.9%0% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$17.2M90.3%+21.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Iran (Islamic Republic of)$16.9M66.2%+20.9%0.6% tariffGrowing
Morocco$14.3M99.1%+19.4%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$10.3M72.4%+31.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Germany$9.8M57.4%+1.6%0% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$8.9M74.9%+4.8%Not reportedGrowing
Japan$7.9M74.8%+6.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$6.6M57.4%+11%0% tariffGrowing
India$744.2K2.4%+0%0% tariffAccelerating
China$118.1K1%-60%0.3% tariffGrowing

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$50.0M
Market share
98%
Growth
+20.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$36.5M
Market share
98.1%
Growth
+15.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$28.4M
Market share
61.2%
Growth
-10.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$17.2M
Market share
90.3%
Growth
+21.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Latest exports
$16.9M
Market share
66.2%
Growth
+20.9%
Access
0.6% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Morocco

Latest exports
$14.3M
Market share
99.1%
Growth
+19.4%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$10.3M
Market share
72.4%
Growth
+31.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$9.8M
Market share
57.4%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$8.9M
Market share
74.9%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$7.9M
Market share
74.8%
Growth
+6.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$6.6M
Market share
57.4%
Growth
+11%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$744.2K
Market share
2.4%
Growth
+0%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China

Latest exports
$118.1K
Market share
1%
Growth
-60%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

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

Paraguay: $238.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Liberia: $189.3 / ton.

Median price

$1.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for India and HS 091030 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$134.5M+105.5%129
2011$179.3M+33.3%135
2012$101.3M-43.5%146
2013$107.6M+6.2%149
2014$113.8M+5.8%147
2015$137.6M+20.9%152
2016$177.1M+28.7%153
2017$181.7M+2.6%158
2018$214.0M+17.8%165
2019$183.1M-14.5%166
2020$222.9M+21.7%163
2021$224.2M+0.6%163
2022$219.9M-1.9%160
2023$223.0M+1.4%162
2024$316.4M+41.9%165

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 091030.

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: turmeric (curcuma) exports

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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.

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

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