🇺🇸 United States imports of spice seeds: 2024 trade data
Imports of spice seeds by the United States reached $127.9 million in 2024 (40.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 213 countries. Value rose 11% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of spice seeds by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $127.9M | 40.3K t |
| 2023 | $115.0M | 36.3K t |
| 2022 | $99.3M | 32.0K t |
| 2021 | $105.0M | 39.9K t |
| 2020 | $96.3M | 37.6K t |
| 2019 | $81.9M | 32.3K t |
| 2018 | $82.0M | 32.1K t |
| 2017 | $81.9M | 30.8K t |
Where the United States imports spice seeds from
One supplier dominates: India accounted for 65% of the value. Among the main suppliers, Turkey grew fastest (+35% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇳 India | $83.6M | 65% |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | $8.8M | 6.9% |
| 🇪🇬 Egypt | $8.7M | 6.8% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $6.8M | 5.3% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $5.6M | 4.4% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.4M | 1.9% |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | $1.5M | 1.2% |
| 🇸🇾 Syria | $1.5M | 1.2% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $987K | 0.8% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $957K | 0.8% |
Types of spice seeds under HS 0909
| 0909.31 | Spices: cumin seeds, neither crushed nor ground | 38% |
| 0909.32 | Spices: cumin seeds, crushed or ground | 25% |
| 0909.61 | Spices: seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel: juniper berries, neither crushed nor ground | 23% |
| 0909.21 | Spices: coriander seeds, neither crushed nor ground | 6.7% |
| 0909.22 | Spices: coriander seeds, crushed or ground | 4.7% |
| 0909.62 | Spices: seeds of anise, badian, caraway or fennel: juniper berries, crushed or ground | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0909.
Average import price of spice seeds
The average declared value was about $3.17 per kg, 29% above the world average of $2.46. 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 spice seeds
Exports of spice seeds by the United States reached $7.6 million in 2024 (1.6 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were Canada (26%), Mexico (9%), Thailand (8%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 43%. Among the main buyer markets, Netherlands grew fastest (+161% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $2.0M | 26% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $656K | 8.7% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $635K | 8.4% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $512K | 6.8% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $311K | 4.1% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $277K | 3.7% |
| 🇸🇻 El Salvador | $265K | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $244K | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | $226K | 3% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $190K | 2.5% |
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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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 0909: Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper.
Spice seeds trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of spice seeds imported by the United States?
The United States imported spice seeds worth $127.9 million in 2024 (40.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import spice seeds from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were India (65%), Turkey (7%), Egypt (7%).
What is the average import price of spice seeds in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $3.17 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $2.46 per kg.
Does the United States export spice seeds?
Yes. The United States exported spice seeds worth $7.6 million in 2024, mainly to Canada, Mexico, Thailand.
What is the HS code for spice seeds?
Spice seeds falls under HS heading 0909 (Seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin, caraway or juniper). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading spice seeds with the United States?
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