United Kingdom: Market for Nutmeg, Mace And Cardamoms 2025

Market Size for Nutmeg, Mace And Cardamoms in the UK

After five years of growth, the UK nutmeg, mace and cardamom market decreased by -24.7% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Nutmeg, mace and cardamom consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell significantly in the following year.

Exports of Nutmeg, Mace And Cardamoms

Exports from the UK

In 2022, overseas shipments of nutmeg, mace and cardamoms decreased by -34.2% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 54% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, nutmeg, mace and cardamom exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted pronounced growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 53% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for nutmeg, mace and cardamom exports from the UK, with a 45% share of total exports. Moreover, nutmeg, mace and cardamom exports to the Netherlands exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, France (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Ireland (X tons), with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the Netherlands totaled +32.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+21.6% per year) and Ireland (+1.2% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for nutmeg, mace and cardamoms exports from the UK, comprising 44% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by France ($X), with a 20% share of total exports. It was followed by Ireland, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the Netherlands stood at +30.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: France (+22.6% per year) and Ireland (-3.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average nutmeg, mace and cardamom export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -26.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 20%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($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 Germany (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Nutmeg, Mace And Cardamoms

Imports into the UK

In 2022, supplies from abroad of nutmeg, mace and cardamoms decreased by -14.7% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 19% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, nutmeg, mace and cardamom imports dropped sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 50%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Guatemala (X tons), Indonesia (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of nutmeg, mace and cardamom imports to the UK, together accounting for 70% of total imports. Italy, Spain, Tanzania, Vietnam and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tanzania (with a CAGR of +108.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Guatemala ($X), Indonesia ($X) and India ($X) constituted the largest nutmeg, mace and cardamom suppliers to the UK, together accounting for 67% of total imports. Spain, Tanzania, Italy, Vietnam and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

In terms of the main suppliers, Tanzania, with a CAGR of +111.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average nutmeg, mace and cardamom import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -21.4% against the previous year. Overall, the import price recorded a slight slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 25% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Vietnam ($X per ton), while the price for Italy ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Tanzania (+1.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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