India exported 17.34 lakh tonnes of spices and spice products worth ₹39,140.11 crore (US$4,430.90 million) in 2025-26, according to Spices Board India data. For buyers, headline growth is context only: every purchase still needs a grade-level specification, a destination-specific safety plan and a dated price source.
2025-26 export snapshot
Spices Board India's published export statistics put 2025-26 spice and spice-product exports at 17.34 lakh tonnes, valued at ₹39,140.11 crore or US$4,430.90 million. The Board publishes item-wise quantity and value on its major item-wise export page, which is the source to check for the latest revision.
Secondary trade summaries for the same period report cumin exports of roughly US$732 million (about 4.6% above the prior year) and turmeric exports of roughly US$342 million (about 51% higher), with turmeric demand linked to curcumin and wellness products. Treat these as indicative and confirm them against the Board's data before quoting them in a contract or presentation.
| Item | Reported 2025-26 signal | How a buyer should use it |
|---|---|---|
| All spices and products | 17.34 lakh t; ₹39,140.11 crore; US$4,430.90 m | Market context only, not a price indicator |
| Cumin | About US$732 m, +4.6% year on year (secondary summary) | Confirm crop year, purity and volatile-oil terms per lot |
| Turmeric | About US$342 m, +51% year on year (secondary summary) | Specify curcumin content, variety and test method |
Why indicative prices are not a quotation
Published FOB ranges for cumin, turmeric and chilli vary by origin, grade, crop year, purity, packing and shipment month, and they move with the harvest and with currency. A price range on a website or in a trade blog is not an offer. Ask for a dated quotation that states the Incoterm, port, packing, specification and validity period.
Before you compare spice offers
- Compare offers on the same grade, purity, moisture and packing, not on headline price.
- Ask for the crop year and the lot-linked certificate of analysis.
- State destination residue (MRL), contaminant and microbiology limits in the contract.
- Define sampling, retained samples and the acceptance and claims process.
- Check the validity date on every quotation, since spice prices can move within weeks.
Sources and review
Official export statistics come from Spices Board India. Our market data sources page lists the authorities we use and how we label data. This article is procurement information, not investment or regulatory advice.
Data as of 8 October 2026
Figures are as reported by the cited sources on the date shown and are subject to revision. Secondary-source figures are marked as such.