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China remained prime importer of spices in 2024-25
The trade analysts reported that Mehsana, Gujarat, had proudly exported spices worth Rs 3,995 crore during FY2025. The figures shared by the Gujarat government stated, 25 percent of the total exports of the spices were shipped to China and an additional 16 percent were shipped to Bangladesh. Another 10 percent of the total exports went to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 5 percent to the United States and an additional 4 percent to Morocco.
Cumin, Isabgol and fennel seeds remained prime among the Rs 3,995 crore worth of spice seeds that were exported from Mehsana during the financial year 2024-25.
To note, spice seeds are aromatic, dried seeds of plants that are sown in abundance in the North Gujarat region and used intensively in Indian home kitchens to add flavour and health benefits to food. Between February 15 and April 10, 2025, the Unjha Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Mehsana district recorded 54,410 tonne of cumin arrivals, 17.5 percent more than the 46,313 tonne of arrivals during the same period last year.
The Unjha APMC is one of the biggest regulated market and a well known commercial centre throughout India for its trade of spice seeds like Cumin (Jeera), Fennel Seeds (Variali), psyllium husk (Isabgol), and Mustard seeds (Raido).
Over 800 firms are said to be involved in the exports and trade of cumin and other spice seeds at Unjha. The exports of cumin and other spice seeds from Mehsana grew by over 42 percent from Rs 2,904 crore (about USD 361.67 million) in 2022-23 to Rs 4,127 crore (USD 498.95 million) during 2023-24.
However, the officials reported the exports declined slightly by 3 percent to Rs 3,395 crore in 2024-25. Adverse weather conditions last year had impacted the cumin production and exports during FY25.
According to the officials, these spice seeds are sown in Rabi season, in small and big farms during autumn and are harvested during the months of February and March. During last Rabi season, cumin was sown on 4.76 lakh hectare which was 25 percent more than the three-year sowing average of the state. Similarly, fennel was sown in 57000 hectare, while isabgol was sown in 27000 hectare.
