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Spices
HS4 0910 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
+13.5%Latest year on yearExporters
188Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
6Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$3.8B in trade, with +2.4% annualized growth over three years.
Spices is recorded across 7,066 active corridors, with 188 exporters and 200 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 | BangladeshBGD | $87.1M | +4.8% | 6 | 1,427 km | Yes |
| 2 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $77.9M | +3.5% | 6 | 11,883 km | No |
| 3 | IndonesiaIDN | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $75.0M | +30.1% | 4 | 7,353 km | No |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $73.9M | -4.6% | 6 | 1,763 km | No |
| 5 | IndiaIND | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $70.5M | -3.7% | 6 | 11,771 km | No |
| 6 | IndiaIND | United Arab EmiratesARE | $69.1M | +10% | 6 | 2,204 km | No |
| 7 | ChinaCHN | NetherlandsNLD | $60.5M | +3.9% | 6 | 8,894 km | No |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | MalaysiaMYS | $55.2M | -21.8% | 6 | 3,737 km | Yes |
| 9 | ChinaCHN | United Arab EmiratesARE | $55.1M | +32.6% | 5 | 6,430 km | No |
| 10 | PeruPER | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $53.8M | +10.8% | 5 | 5,849 km | Yes |
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 | ChinaCHN | $754.7M | 170 | 6 |
| 2 | IndiaIND | $661.1M | 176 | 6 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $189.1M | 132 | 6 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $184.2M | 136 | 6 |
| 5 | TurkeyTUR | $154.2M | 165 | 6 |
| 6 | SpainESP | $148.9M | 135 | 6 |
| 7 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $122.1M | 123 | 6 |
| 8 | PeruPER | $116.3M | 85 | 6 |
| 9 | Iran (Islamic Republic of)IRN | $107.5M | 81 | 6 |
| 10 | ThailandTHA | $107.0M | 117 | 6 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $443.2M | 123 | 6 |
| 2 | Saudi ArabiaSAU | $232.0M | 67 | 6 |
| 3 | GermanyDEU | $214.6M | 127 | 6 |
| 4 | NetherlandsNLD | $200.9M | 112 | 6 |
| 5 | United Arab EmiratesARE | $169.7M | 93 | 6 |
| 6 | United KingdomGBR | $155.5M | 117 | 6 |
| 7 | BangladeshBGD | $147.8M | 16 | 6 |
| 8 | JapanJPN | $131.6M | 50 | 6 |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | $113.6M | 137 | 6 |
| 10 | FranceFRA | $109.4M | 143 | 6 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 0910
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
9 classifications shownSpices
Spices: gingerHS6 091010
Spices: ginger, neither crushed nor groundHS6 091011
Spices: ginger, crushed or groundHS6 091012
Spices: saffronHS6 091020
Spices: turmeric (curcuma)HS6 091030
Herbs: thyme, bay leavesHS6 091040
CurryHS6 091050
Spices: mixturesHS6 091091
Spices: mixtures of 2 or more products of the same headingHS6 091099
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.