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Spices Market Flourishing as Asian Cuisine Relies on Spices
Global Spices Market: Snapshot
Cloves, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and powder, turmeric powder, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom are the most frequently used spices. These spices comprise of antimicrobial properties which avoid infectious diseases. Delicious spices play a pioneering role in preparing, seasoning, and preserving distinct food with unique flavor, diverse colors, and with a delightful aroma. The growing acceptance of turmeric and coriander seeds due to their new forms of use and abundant health benefits is in trend.
Antioxidants rich spices that play an integral role in offering a prolific package of healthy medicines along with nutritional values, is attracting the consumers at a faster pace. These medicines are mostly used to protect against premature aging, to promote blood circulation, and also to reduce inflammation. Analyzing unique data points, strategic consultant of IndustryARC estimated the global spices market value to be around at a range of $9 billion - $10 billion in 2018. Widespread opportunities of spices in food and beverage applications, cosmetic products and medicinal products is witnessing a healthy CAGR of around 4.8%-5.2% over the estimated period 2019-2025.
World spices primarily supplied from South East Asia, India alone is producing almost 75% of the world’s spices. There is an Indian Institute of spices research which is dedicated to the study of spices. Indian government supports to increase the production of spices through its flagship programme and also encouraging the exports through the Spices Board. It was depicted that 1,028,060 tonnes of spices got exported from India in 2017-2018 whereas it was only 947,790 tonnes in 2016-2017. In India, the demand of spices has accounted for a rise of 5% on an annual basis. Reshaping of spices in the Asian cuisines in line with the demand of consumers taste coupled with the proliferation of hyper-local flavors in Indonesia altogether evident that Asia-Pacific region is the most domineering one, which held a share of around 38%-40% in the global spices market for the year 2018.
Nowadays, the easy availability of spices at grocery stores is gaining traction of people. According to the detailed analysis surveyed by an analyst revealed that hypermarkets distribution channel held a major share in 2018 and its value is set to grow at a profitable CAGR of around 15%-17% through to 2025. This information is presented in a latest IndustryARC report titled: “Spices Market: By Type (Coriander, Cardamom, Ginger, Cinnamon, Pepper, Nutmeg, Turmeric, Clove, Cumin,), Application (Frozen Products, Bakery & Confectionery Products, Sauces & Dressings, Beverages) – Forecast (2019-2025).”
Global Spices Market Companies: Recent Developments
Everest Spices, B&G Foods Holdings Corp., Cerebos Gregg’s Limited, ITC Spices, Mahashian Di Hatti Limited (MDH), McCormick & Co., Inc., MTR Foods Private Limited, and Olam International are the major players operating in the spices market.
- In October 2018, McCormick & Co., Inc which is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of spices has opened its new global headquarters at Hunt Valley Maryland. Aimed to foster in the new location with evolving spice product developments and flavor innovations
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