Spice Market Insights & Industry Updates

The Vietnamese spice market, especially pepper, cassia cinnamon, star anise, and ginger, is facing a critical moment. After the U.S. announced a steep 46% tariff on Vietnamese imports earlier this month, markets reacted fast. Though this specific surcharge is now...

The U.S. trade landscape is shifting fast. As of this week — called "Liberation Day" — reciprocal tariffs are now active across nearly every major export country. For bulk buyers in the spice industry, this means immediate cost implications on imports, especially from...

A broad new tariff plan is expected to be announced on April 2, 2025. According to early briefings, the measure will apply to nearly all goods imported from major U.S. trading partners. Unlike previous rounds of tariffs that targeted specific industries or products,...

If you're sourcing pecans in the U.S. right now, you're probably feeling the market's uncertainty due to the recent tariff rollercoaster. With recent tariff proposals affecting key trading partners like Mexico, Canada, and China, the pecan industry is experiencing...

Indian peanut exporters are seeing surprising benefits from recent shifts in global trade, especially as US peanut exports face new hurdles. Since the US introduced a 25% tariff on imports from key trade partners, including China, Canada, and Mexico, the peanut market...

If you read our last article, you know that the U.S. implemented tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese goods starting March 4, 2025. Now, we’ll take a closer look at the USMCA exemptions, how each country is responding, and what new trade measures might be on the...