🇺🇸 United States imports of ginger and spices: 2024 trade data
Imports of ginger and spices by the United States reached $459.6 million in 2024 (163.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 1st of 222 countries for imports of this product. That is 12% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of ginger and spices by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $459.6M | 163.9K t |
| 2023 | $410.3M | 146.4K t |
| 2022 | $391.8M | 154.7K t |
| 2021 | $431.1M | 163.5K t |
| 2020 | $412.9M | 159.6K t |
| 2019 | $315.9M | 130.2K t |
| 2018 | $313.1M | 131.9K t |
| 2017 | $298.8M | 129.1K t |
Where the United States imports ginger and spices from
Most of the value came from China (17%), India (16%), Peru (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 46%. Among the main suppliers, Costa Rica grew fastest (+141% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $76.6M | 17% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $75.9M | 17% |
| 🇵🇪 Peru | $57.2M | 12% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $38.1M | 8.3% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $32.4M | 7% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $23.4M | 5.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $20.1M | 4.4% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $17.2M | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $13.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇫🇯 Fiji | $12.8M | 2.8% |
Types of ginger and spices under HS 0910
| 0910.11 | Spices: ginger, neither crushed nor ground | 35% |
| 0910.99 | Spices: n.e.c. in heading no. 0910 | 28% |
| 0910.91 | Spices: mixtures of 2 or more products of different headings | 16% |
| 0910.30 | Spices: turmeric (curcuma) | 11% |
| 0910.20 | Spices: saffron | 5.3% |
| 0910.12 | Spices: ginger, crushed or ground | 5% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0910.
Average import price of ginger and spices
The average declared value was about $2.80 per kg, 26% above the world average of $2.23. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also exports ginger and spices
The United States exported $57.1 million of ginger and spices in 2024 (10.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were Canada (21%), Saudi Arabia (14%), Ghana (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 45%. Among the main buyer markets, Ghana grew fastest (+235% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $11.9M | 21% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $7.7M | 14% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $6.2M | 11% |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | $3.2M | 5.6% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $2.2M | 3.8% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $1.5M | 2.6% |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | $1.2M | 2.2% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $1.2M | 2% |
| 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | $1.0M | 1.8% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0910: Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices.
Ginger and spices trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of ginger and spices imported by the United States?
The United States imported ginger and spices worth $459.6 million in 2024 (163.9 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import ginger and spices from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (17%), India (16%), Peru (12%).
What is the average import price of ginger and spices in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.80 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.23 per kg.
Does the United States export ginger and spices?
Yes. The United States exported ginger and spices worth $57.1 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Saudi Arabia, Ghana.
What is the HS code for ginger and spices?
Ginger and spices falls under HS heading 0910 (Ginger, saffron, tumeric (curcuma), thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading ginger and spices with the United States?
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