India: Spinach Market 2025

Spinach Market Size in India

The Indian spinach market reached $X in 2022, increasing by 10% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a drastic downturn. Spinach consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Spinach Production in India

In value terms, spinach production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average spinach yield in India totaled less than X kg per ha, therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021. Overall, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The spinach harvested area in India stood at less than X ha in 2022, stabilizing at 2021. Over the period under review, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Spinach Exports

Exports from India

In 2022, exports of spinach from India totaled X tons, rising by 9.8% on the year before. In general, exports showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 833%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, spinach exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 954%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for spinach exports from India, with a 43% share of total exports. Moreover, spinach exports to Qatar exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Canada (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Bangladesh (X tons), with a 16% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Qatar amounted to +17.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+33.5% per year) and Bangladesh (+122.1% per year).

In value terms, Qatar ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for spinach exports from India, comprising 50% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Canada ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Qatar stood at +22.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+35.3% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+277.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average spinach export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -19.2% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 40%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bangladesh ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Saudi Arabia (+7.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Spinach Imports

Imports into India

Spinach imports into India amounted to X tons in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports posted perceptible growth. The smallest decline of -41.3% was in 2013. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, spinach imports amounted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The smallest decline of -23.5% was in 2013. Imports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the Netherlands (X tons) constituted the largest spinach supplier to India, accounting for a 14% share of total imports. Moreover, spinach imports from the Netherlands exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Brazil (X kg), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from the Netherlands amounted to +94.1%.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of spinach to India, comprising 20% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Brazil ($X), with a 1.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands totaled +74.8%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average spinach import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Brazil stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by France (+31.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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