Indian ginger conquers Russia, EU and US with competitive prices

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India

Published Oct 29, 2021

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The Indian ginger season kicked off about a week and a half ago and the demand is already quite good. Since the pandemic, interest in ginger has steadily increased. An exporter states that "prices are much more competitive these days and claims that Indian ginger is superior to the Chinese product." Lekharaj, director of Indian ginger exporter Greenland Fresco, says that demand has increased rapidly.

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"The Indian ginger season has just started, around mid-October, and is expected to last until April or May. With 1.5 to 2 million tons per year, India is the largest ginger producer in the world. India takes 40 to 50% of the He accounts for total global production and grows almost twice as much ginger as China. The quality of our ginger is better than that of China, by the way. The demand for Indian ginger is increasing rapidly, both at home and abroad." According to Lekharaj, the pandemic has had a major impact on the global demand for ginger. “In India, fresh ginger is mainly consumed. About 10-15% of Indian ginger is dried, most of which is exported to various countries. Corona has significantly increased the demand for ginger around the world. This is due to its health benefits. of ginger, partly because it is considered to be an immunity-boosting agent. A large increase in consumption is observed in the US, Russia and Europe. Indian quality ginger is now conquering those ...

Source: AGF