by Majestic Spice | Jun 17, 2025 | Majestic Spice
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 processors. If you’re in the B2B spice trade—whether...
by Majestic Spice | Jun 10, 2025 | Majestic Spice
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 With a ₹422.3 crore investment, increasing pressure to revise outdated pepper trade terms, and a new turmeric variety...
by Majestic Spice | Jun 3, 2025 | Majestic Spice
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 handle a market that’s staying volatile. Production is still...
by Majestic Spice | May 27, 2025 | Majestic Spice
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. That’s a jump of roughly 43% in under two years....
by Majestic Spice | May 20, 2025 | Majestic Spice
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 rushing to restock, the structural problems in global...
by Majestic Spice | May 13, 2025 | Majestic Spice
The United States and China have agreed to sharply reduce tariffs that brought bilateral trade to a near standstill in April. After an intense escalation that pushed tariffs to 145% on Chinese imports and 125% on U.S. goods, both sides met in Geneva and signed a...
