Spice Market Insights & Industry Updates

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css="" css_params=""]Cashew prices are hitting new highs, tariffs are adding friction to the supply chain, and U.S. importers are paying the price. While global demand is climbing, U.S. buyers are getting squeezed by policy,...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css="" css_params=""]Spices aren’t tariffed—but what protects and ships them is. As of June 2025, sharp increases in steel and aluminum tariffs are quietly raising the cost of doing business for spice importers, exporters, and...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css="" css_params=""]India is making bold moves to reshape its spice export strategy—focusing not just on quantity, but on quality, traceability, and sustainability. With a ₹422.3 crore investment, increasing pressure to revise...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css="" css_params=""]Global black pepper supply remains tight, and prices haven’t eased. But by now, most buyers know that. What’s becoming more important is how U.S. companies are reacting — and what strategies are emerging to...

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css="" css_params=""] Cost Pressure Is Now Structural If you’re sourcing black pepper in bulk, expect prices to stay high for the remainder of 2025. In Vietnam, FOB prices have risen to $6.10–$6.20/kg, up from $4.30/kg in early 2023....

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css="" css_params=""]The recent 90-day pause in U.S.–China tariffs has stirred movement across major ports, especially in Los Angeles, but it hasn’t settled the broader tension. While cargo volumes are climbing and retailers are...