Latest trade
$426.3MGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Spices
HS4 0905 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
-13.9%Latest year on yearExporters
132Active reporting countriesImporters
186Active reporting countriesHS6 products
2Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$426.3M in trade, with -22.7% annualized growth over three years.
Spices is recorded across 1,970 active corridors, with 132 exporters and 186 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MadagascarMDG | FranceFRA | $87.7M | -15.5% | 2 | 8,738 km | Yes |
| 2 | MadagascarMDG | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $84.3M | -28.2% | 2 | 14,002 km | No |
| 3 | MadagascarMDG | CanadaCAN | $23.8M | -29.3% | 2 | 14,392 km | No |
| 4 | MadagascarMDG | GermanyDEU | $22.2M | -29.9% | 2 | 8,574 km | Yes |
| 5 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $16.2M | -17% | 2 | 556 km | Yes |
| 6 | MadagascarMDG | NetherlandsNLD | $13.3M | -33.1% | 2 | 8,908 km | Yes |
| 7 | UgandaUGA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $11.1M | +9.9% | 2 | 11,381 km | No |
| 8 | IndonesiaIDN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $8.4M | -36.9% | 2 | 16,181 km | No |
| 9 | MadagascarMDG | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $6.5M | -33.1% | 2 | 8,313 km | No |
| 10 | FranceFRA | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $6.1M | -22% | 2 | 5,852 km | No |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MadagascarMDG | $259.7M | 91 | 2 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $33.6M | 106 | 2 |
| 3 | UgandaUGA | $21.1M | 57 | 2 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $16.7M | 15 | 2 |
| 5 | GermanyDEU | $16.6M | 67 | 2 |
| 6 | NetherlandsNLD | $14.7M | 54 | 2 |
| 7 | IndonesiaIDN | $13.7M | 70 | 2 |
| 8 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $6.9M | 73 | 2 |
| 9 | French PolynesiaPYF | $5.9M | 19 | 2 |
| 10 | Papua New GuineaPNG | $5.2M | 39 | 2 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $136.7M | 53 | 2 |
| 2 | FranceFRA | $110.1M | 69 | 2 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $37.4M | 62 | 2 |
| 4 | CanadaCAN | $27.3M | 50 | 2 |
| 5 | NetherlandsNLD | $19.3M | 50 | 2 |
| 6 | Switzerland, LiechtensteinCHE | $12.1M | 37 | 2 |
| 7 | ItalyITA | $8.4M | 29 | 2 |
| 8 | DenmarkDNK | $6.6M | 26 | 2 |
| 9 | JapanJPN | $6.3M | 18 | 2 |
| 10 | United KingdomGBR | $6.0M | 47 | 2 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 0905
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
3 classifications shownSpices
Spices: vanillaHS6 090500
Spices: vanilla, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090510
Spices: vanilla, crushed or groundHS6 090520
Definitions and coverage
Read the numbers with context
Reported observations and calculated indicators should be read with their coverage period. Responsible AI principles ↗
Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.