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U.S. - Spices - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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U.S. - Spices - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

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Oct 20, 2022

U.S. Spice Price Grows Slightly to $4,278 per Ton After Sharp Decline in July

U.S. Spice Import Price per Ton August 2022

In August 2022, the spice price per ton stood at $4,278, with an increase of 4.1% against the previous month. In general, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in April 2022 an increase of 8.6% against the previous month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $4.6 per kg in June 2022; however, from July 2022 to August 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was Indonesia ($6.2 per kg), while the price for Mexico ($1.6 per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Spice Import Prices by Type

Prices varied noticeably by the product type; the product with the highest price was vanilla ($166 per kg), while the price for ginger ($1.2 per kg) was amongst the lowest.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by nutmeg, mace and cardamom (+4.8%), while the prices for the other products experienced more modest paces of growth.

U.S. Spice Imports

For the fifth month in a row, the United States recorded decline in purchases abroad of spices, which decreased by -2.5% to 39K tons in August 2022. Overall, imports saw a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2022 when imports increased by 25% m-o-m. As a result, imports reached the peak of 47K tons. From April 2022 to August 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, spice imports reached $167M (IndexBox estimates) in August 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2022 with an increase of 24% month-to-month. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $204M in April 2022; however, from May 2022 to August 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

U.S. Spice Imports by Type

Pimenta pepper (13K tons), piper pepper (8.6K tons) and ginger (7.9K tons) were the main products of spice imports to the United States, together comprising 74% of total imports. Spices except pepper or ginger, anise, badian, fennel and coriander, cinnamon (canella), nutmeg, mace and cardamoms, cloves and vanilla lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 26%.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the major product types, was attained by clove (with a CAGR of +7.4%), while imports for the other products experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the most traded types of spices in the United States were piper pepper ($43M), pimenta pepper ($36M) and vanilla ($30M), with a combined 65% share of total imports. Spices except pepper or ginger, cinnamon (canella), ginger, anise, badian, fennel and coriander, nutmeg, mace and cardamoms and cloves lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 35%.

U.S. Spice Imports by Country

Vietnam (7.8K tons), India (6.5K tons) and China (6K tons) were the main suppliers of spice imports to the United States, with a combined 52% share of total imports.

From January 2022 to August 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Vietnam (with a CAGR of +4.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Vietnam ($39M), India ($23M) and Indonesia ($13M) appeared to be the largest spice suppliers to the United States, together accounting for 45% of total imports. These countries were followed by China, Spain, Peru, Mexico and Brazil, which together accounted for a further 25%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Brazil, with a CAGR of +4.6%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the spice market in the U.S.. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • FCL 687 - Pepper
  • FCL 689 - Pimento
  • FCL 692 - Vanilla
  • FCL 693 - Cinnamon (canella)
  • FCL 698 - Cloves
  • FCL 702 - Nutmeg, mace, cardamoms
  • FCL 711 - Anise, badian, fennel
  • FCL 720 - Ginger
  • FCL 723 - Spices nes

Country coverage:

  • United States

Data coverage:

  • Market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Trade (exports and imports) in the U.S.
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
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  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND THE AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional EditionPRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    3. TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    4. PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    5. MARKET FORECAST TO 2035

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export

    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)

  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

    1. IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  9. 9. EXPORTS

    The Largest Destinations for Exports

    1. EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    10. Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, by Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
    12. Exports and Growth, by Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, by Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Yield and Growth
    16. Exports and Growth
    17. Export Prices and Growth
    18. Market Size and Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports and Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Harvested Area: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    26. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    27. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    28. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    29. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    30. Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    31. Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
    32. Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    33. Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    34. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    35. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    36. Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    37. Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2024

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