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Spices
HS4 0908 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
+5.7%Latest year on yearExporters
146Active reporting countriesImporters
197Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.3B in trade, with -4.4% annualized growth over three years.
Spices is recorded across 2,552 active corridors, with 146 exporters and 197 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 | GuatemalaGTM | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $173.3M | +0.6% | 2 | 13,660 km | No |
| 2 | GuatemalaGTM | United Arab EmiratesARE | $124.6M | +6.6% | 2 | 14,255 km | No |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | ChinaCHN | $91.5M | -10.4% | 6 | 4,425 km | Yes |
| 4 | IndiaIND | United Arab EmiratesARE | $78.9M | -2.2% | 6 | 2,204 km | No |
| 5 | NepalNPL | IndiaIND | $50.5M | +3.4% | 2 | 803 km | Yes |
| 6 | IndiaIND | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $47.4M | +12.6% | 4 | 3,060 km | No |
| 7 | GuatemalaGTM | JordanJOR | $31.7M | +9% | 2 | 12,333 km | No |
| 8 | IndonesiaIDN | IndiaIND | $29.4M | -5.1% | 4 | 4,999 km | Yes |
| 9 | United Arab EmiratesARE | IraqIRQ | $26.1M | +28% | 5 | 1,385 km | Yes |
| 10 | GuatemalaGTM | BangladeshBGD | $24.8M | -7.2% | 1 | 15,763 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 | GuatemalaGTM | $512.0M | 87 | 6 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $228.2M | 155 | 6 |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | $219.3M | 116 | 6 |
| 4 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $116.3M | 93 | 6 |
| 5 | NepalNPL | $51.1M | 14 | 6 |
| 6 | Viet NamVNM | $26.9M | 54 | 6 |
| 7 | NetherlandsNLD | $23.7M | 79 | 6 |
| 8 | Sri LankaLKA | $18.6M | 73 | 6 |
| 9 | GermanyDEU | $14.0M | 75 | 6 |
| 10 | SingaporeSGP | $11.4M | 29 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $230.8M | 19 | 6 |
| 2 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $207.4M | 39 | 6 |
| 3 | IndiaIND | $103.8M | 25 | 6 |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | $96.4M | 11 | 6 |
| 5 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $51.3M | 48 | 6 |
| 6 | BangladeshBGD | $44.5M | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | IraqIRQ | $39.0M | 11 | 6 |
| 8 | GermanyDEU | $38.2M | 67 | 6 |
| 9 | PakistanPAK | $35.0M | 15 | 6 |
| 10 | JordanJOR | $34.9M | 17 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 0908
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownSpices
Spices: nutmegHS6 090810
Spices: nutmeg, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090811
Spices: nutmeg, crushed or groundHS6 090812
Spices: maceHS6 090820
Spices: mace, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090821
Spices: mace, crushed or groundHS6 090822
Spices: cardamomsHS6 090830
Spices: cardamoms, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090831
Spices: cardamoms, crushed or groundHS6 090832
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.