Spice it up: EU imports of spices in 2022

In 2022, the EU imported 397 000 tonnes of spices from extra-EU international locations. China was the first supply of spices, contributing 38% to the overall imports of spices into the EU.

To mark the festive season and the fragrant ambiance of winter kitchens, we have a look at the completely different spices imported by the EU.

Probably the most imported spice was ginger with 122 900 tonnes, adopted by paprika (109 800 tonnes) and pepper (62 900 tonnes). China was the principle nation of origin for ginger (54%) and paprika (72%), whereas pepper was primarily imported from Vietnam (56%).

Imports of cinnamon (16 200 tonnes) ranked fourth, with greater than one-third originating from Indonesia (37%). Turmeric (15 800 tonnes) held the fifth place among the many most imported spices, with nearly all of imports coming from India (77%). As for anise and associated spices (13 600 tonnes), Egypt (34%) was the principle provider.

Cumin seeds (9 600 tonnes) got here largely from India (72%), adopted by coriander seeds (9 500 tonnes), half of which had been imported from Russia (50%) and nutmeg (4 400 tonnes), predominantly imported from Indonesia (72%).
 

Supply dataset: DS-059322

In contrast with 2012, the burden of the spices imported from the extra-EU international locations elevated by greater than half (+57%). EU imports of ginger and turmeric greater than doubled (+149% and +142% respectively), recording the biggest improve among the many most traded spices. Solely imports of nutmeg decreased by -4% since 2012.