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Spices Export Business Made Very Easy
- Future of the spices industry in India:-Indian spices are the most sought-after globally, given their exquisite aroma, texture, taste, and medicinal value. India has the largest domestic market for spices and dominates the sector as the world's largest producer, consumer, and exporter of spices
"Indian spices not only reflect our evolution but India's beliefs and traditions also."
The five-year CAGR of India's spice export was 12%. In February 2022, the exports of spices from India increased by 7.3% to US$ 291.17 million from US$ 271.4 million in January 2022. In 2020-21, India exported 1.76 million tonnes of spices. This was a 46% increase from 2019-20 exports of 1.21 million tonnes
2) Why are Spices mostly exported from India?
India is known as the land of spices since ancient times and spices possess profound economic, social, and emotional space in Indian society.
With a production of around 75 out of the 109 spices listed by the International Organization for Standardization, India is the world’s largest producer of spices. As per the estimate, India’s spice production is 10.49 million tons from an area of 45,17,720 hectares.
With different Agro-climatic zones ranging from tropical to temperate, India produces a variety of spices, many of which are native to the subcontinent. Indian spices are always in demand due to their medicinal and culinary properties and varied industrial applications.
The unending use and demand for spices are the driving force that makes India the global hub of spices production and post-harvest value-addition.
Production, trade, processing and value-addition and export of spices form the financial
backbone for millions of people in the country catering to social development and their economic well-being.
- Indian spices in the global market
India’s spices export contributes to a tune of 8.40 percent of India’s Agri exports and around one percent of the total exports from India during 2019-‘20.
India exported a total of 1.76 million tons of spices and value-added spice products worth the US $ 4178.81 million in 2020-‘21.
Indian spices and spice ingredients are exported to over 185 countries and the export basket comprises around 225 products.
Indian spices are mainly exported to China, the USA, Bangladesh, Thailand, UAE, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, the UK, Indonesia and Germany.
- Spices growing state-wise map :-
The largest spices-producing states in India are Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Assam, Orissa, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala
- Types of spices
- Whole spices: – carom seed, bay leaf, chilly whole, cloves, corianderseed,fennelseed,cuminseed,fenugreekseed,Ginger,Green cardamom, Mustard seed,staranise,Turmeric finger,curry leaves,dry ginger .
- Ground spices :- Fennel Powder, Cumin powder, Coriander Powder, Fenugreek powder, garlic powder, Mace powder, Turmeric Powder, red chili powder,kashmirichili powder
- Blended Spices:- curry powder, Garam masala, Sambar masala, Tea masala, PavBhaji masala, Shahipaneermasala,Panipuri masala, Pickle masala,Kitchen king masala.
- Spices Quality assurance country wise
Spice quality assurance is the most important thing whiles exports in foreign, so Indian exporter have require compulsory spices board license required and the spices board quality Evaluation lab provides analytical support for the spices board mandatory inspection on the spices consignment.
the analysis on physical, chemical and microbiological parameters which include pesticides, aflatoxin, heavy metals and contaminants/adulterant artificial dyes is conducted as per the quality specification prescribed by USFDA,ASTA,ISO AND ESA and in accordance with of the specification of the importing countries..
- Indian Spices Quality parameters
- Organoleptic analysis: - Wet and dry sensory analysis
- Physical analysis: - Partial size, density, Extraneous & foreign matters
- Chemical analysis: - Moisture, Pungency, Color value ASTA, Aflatoxin, Sudan dye
- Microbiological analysis:- Salmonella, Yeast, Mold, Coliforms, E.coli
- What is process of Spices Exports
- Procurement
- Lab test as per quality parameters
- Product Fumigation
- Cleaning process
- Grinding Process
- Sterilization process
- Export Packing
- Quality assurance lab report with spice board
- Container Fumigation
- Export worldwide
- OVERCOMING CHALLENGES
Spices Quality is main concern when it comes to export and the major buying countries have established tighter Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) or revoked the approval of some commonly used pesticides.
The Ethylene Oxide contamination (ETO) on spices for shipment to Europe has become a major point of concern.
The issue of Ethylene oxide residues in Indian spices in EU countries has turned out to be a major impediment to the Indian spice trade.
The ban of Chlorpyrifos, a pesticide widely used in spices and other crops, by the European Union affected the spice exports from India to the EU. Recently, the United States revoked all “tolerances” for Chlorpyrifos in the country from February 2022 onwards. As this act could severely affect the spice exports from India we have requested the Spices Board to take up a case with the concerned authorities of USA, appealing for an extended timeframe for the implementation of the revocation.
World regulatory authorities and importers have been clamping new strictures on quality parameters for spices and spices products. AISEF and the collaborators have initiated interventions to reach out the different segments in the supply chain through education and continuous training programs. Ultimately, these will help in upbringing the quality of the products not only for exports but also for domestic market.
- Important tips before sourcing spices products for export
- When purchasing from any supplier of spices at the time check the quality lab report.
- Always rely on experienced suppliers of spices.
- Be good at communication as continuous price negotiations may take place with your suppliers according to optimizing always our prices.
- Always ensure that you are getting what you ordered. Confirm that the quality of the goods differs from the sample.
- While procurement of raw material of spices from local mandis or APMC at the time checks Physical analysis.
- The spices supplier should hold a large stock of local spices and Export quality spices so check with export quality when the order confirmation.
- When u give an overseas importer a spices sample at a time, he assures that the same Product requires when exporting this spices product because the overseas customers also do sample quality lab reports and when importing at the time also check the quality report so be alert.
- If you are a new exporter then get a purchase via a Reputed broker or distributor while spices purchase for export.
- Check the quality of spices like whole chilly then check the parameters of aflatoxin in the lab report if u found a serious report so do not send this type of product to overseas markets.
- Select the suppliers with care to offer you the best possible quality at a reasonable price.
- Do spices quality lab report as per importing country norms before exporting.
- The USA market mandatory requires ETO sterilize spices
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