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Spices
HS4 0909 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
+0.8%Latest year on yearExporters
155Active reporting countriesImporters
199Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$1.7B in trade, with +8.6% annualized growth over three years.
Spices is recorded across 3,949 active corridors, with 155 exporters and 199 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 | IndiaIND | ChinaCHN | $174.4M | +3.5% | 6 | 4,252 km | No |
| 2 | IndiaIND | BangladeshBGD | $99.7M | +15.9% | 5 | 1,427 km | Yes |
| 3 | IndiaIND | United Arab EmiratesARE | $97.4M | +52.6% | 6 | 2,204 km | No |
| 4 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $79.3M | +15% | 6 | 11,771 km | No |
| 5 | Viet NamVNM | IndiaIND | $45.3M | -11% | 2 | 3,652 km | Yes |
| 6 | IndiaIND | MalaysiaMYS | $38.2M | +12.2% | 6 | 3,834 km | Yes |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $37.6M | +2.6% | 5 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 8 | IndiaIND | United KingdomGBR | $35.7M | +16.7% | 6 | 6,720 km | No |
| 9 | IndiaIND | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $29.4M | +30.5% | 6 | 3,060 km | No |
| 10 | AfghanistanAFG | IndiaIND | $29.3M | +8.1% | 3 | 1,002 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 | IndiaIND | $910.8M | 165 | 6 |
| 2 | EgyptEGY | $101.2M | 110 | 6 |
| 3 | ChinaCHN | $88.2M | 144 | 6 |
| 4 | Viet NamVNM | $81.0M | 105 | 6 |
| 5 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $63.9M | 94 | 6 |
| 6 | TurkeyTUR | $45.4M | 145 | 6 |
| 7 | AfghanistanAFG | $44.1M | 32 | 6 |
| 8 | RussiaRUS | $41.6M | 61 | 6 |
| 9 | Syrian Arab RepublicSYR | $40.9M | 68 | 6 |
| 10 | ItalyITA | $38.6M | 103 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $184.6M | 20 | 6 |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $123.7M | 70 | 6 |
| 3 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $115.2M | 56 | 6 |
| 4 | IndiaIND | $110.6M | 38 | 6 |
| 5 | BangladeshBGD | $108.5M | 10 | 6 |
| 6 | PakistanPAK | $77.8M | 19 | 6 |
| 7 | GermanyDEU | $58.3M | 78 | 6 |
| 8 | United KingdomGBR | $57.1M | 74 | 6 |
| 9 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $55.5M | 36 | 6 |
| 10 | Viet NamVNM | $47.8M | 26 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 0909
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
11 classifications shownSpices
Spices: anise or badian seedsHS6 090910
Spices: coriander seedsHS6 090920
Spices: coriander seeds, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090921
Spices: coriander seeds, crushed or groundHS6 090922
Spices: cumin seedsHS6 090930
Spices: cumin seeds, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090931
Spices: cumin seeds, crushed or groundHS6 090932
Spices: caraway seedsHS6 090940
Spices: fennel or juniper seedsHS6 090950
Spices: seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel: juniper berries, neither crushed nor groundHS6 090961
Spices: seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel: juniper berries, crushed or groundHS6 090962
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.