Ginger, saffron, turmeric, thyme, bay leaves, curry, other spices | Imports and Exports | 2023

In 2023, the world exports of "Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices" exceeded $3.1 billion (according to external trade statistics of 125 countries). It was $2.62 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 125 countries).

Top exporters of Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices in 2023

The world's largest exporters of this commodity group in 2023:

• China - 21% of the world exports ($657 million)
• India - 16.3% ($507 million)
• Netherlands - 8.78% ($272 million)
• Spain - 4.42% ($137 million)
• Germany - 4.37% ($135 million)

«Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices» accounted for a substantial share of total exports of

• Dominica - 5.06% of Dominica's total exports in 2023 ($1.11 million of $22 million)
• Fiji - 1.46% ($15.6 million of $1.06 billion)
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 0.864% ($352 thousand of $40 million)
• Lebanon - 0.336% ($15.3 million of $4.56 billion)
• Georgia - 0.307% ($18.7 million of $6.09 billion)
• Pakistan - 0.302% ($87 million of $28 billion)
• Kenya - 0.241% ($17.2 million of $7.15 billion)
• Peru - 0.196% ($126 million of $64 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major exporters, the largest flows of exports of «Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices» in 2023:

• Exports from China to Japan: (1.93% of the world exports, $60 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Exports from China to Malaysia: (1.51% of the world exports, $47 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Exports from China to Netherlands: (3.05% of the world exports, $94 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Exports from China to United Arab Emirates: (2.39% of the world exports, $74 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Exports from China to USA: (3.07% of the world exports, $95 million according to external trade statistics of China)
• Exports from India to Bangladesh: (1.97% of the world exports, $61 million according to external trade statistics of India)
• Exports from India to United Arab Emirates: (1.39% of the world exports, $43 million according to external trade statistics of India)
• Exports from India to USA: (1.84% of the world exports, $57 million according to external trade statistics of India)
• Exports from Netherlands to Germany: (2.52% of the world exports, $78 million according to external trade statistics of Netherlands)
• Exports from Peru to USA: (1.63% of the world exports, $50 million according to external trade statistics of Peru)

In 2023, the world imports of "Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices" exceeded $3.25 billion (according to external trade statistics of 134 countries). It was $2.67 billion in the previous year (according to merchandise trade statistics of 139 countries).

There are no trade data (2023) for such importers as Korea (0.467% of the world imports in 2022), Vietnam (0.453%), Nepal (0.379%), Latvia (0.254%), Lesotho (0.253%), Rwanda (0.209%), State of Palestine (0.203%), Trinidad and Tobago (0.078%), Burundi (0.053%), Angola (0.032%), Bermuda (0.031%), Mongolia (0.015%), Cambodia (0.006%), Timor-Leste (0.001%)

Top importers of Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices in 2023

The world's largest importers of this commodity group in 2023:

• USA - 13.1% of the world imports ($427 million)
• Saudi Arabia - 7.84% ($255 million)
• Netherlands - 6.89% ($224 million)
• Germany - 6.89% ($224 million)
• Japan - 4.87% ($158 million)

«Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices» accounted for a substantial share of total imports of

• Swaziland - 0.344% of Swaziland's total imports in 2023 ($7.03 million of $2.03 billion)
• Botswana - 0.241% ($15.5 million of $6.41 billion)
• Namibia - 0.165% ($11.9 million of $7.23 billion)

According to statistics provided by the major importers, the largest flows of imports of «Ginger, saffron, turmeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices» in 2023:

• Imports to Germany from China (1.95% of the world imports, $63 million according to external trade statistics of Germany)
• Imports to Japan from China (2.79% of the world imports, $90 million according to external trade statistics of Japan)
• Imports to Malaysia from China (1.46% of the world imports, $47 million according to external trade statistics of Malaysia)
• Imports to Netherlands from China (1.74% of the world imports, $56 million according to external trade statistics of Netherlands)
• Imports to Saudi Arabia from Indonesia (2.32% of the world imports, $75 million according to external trade statistics of Saudi Arabia)
• Imports to United Kingdom from China (1.43% of the world imports, $46 million according to external trade statistics of United Kingdom)
• Imports to USA from China (1.94% of the world imports, $63 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from India (2.14% of the world imports, $69 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from Peru (1.76% of the world imports, $57 million according to external trade statistics of USA)
• Imports to USA from Spain (1.46% of the world imports, $47 million according to external trade statistics of USA)