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Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Anise Seeds
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Anise Seeds Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Anise Seeds: Ukraine (+127.2%), South Africa (+95.5%), Germany (+94.6%).
Anise Seeds Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2025-10, countries with visible Anise Seeds transaction unit prices: Austria (19.13 USD / kg), South Africa (16.41 USD / kg), United States (12.88 USD / kg), Germany (10.49 USD / kg), Peru (9.07 USD / kg), 11 more countries.
765 exporters and 999 importers are mapped for Anise Seeds.
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Anise Seeds Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
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Anise Seeds Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-29
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
(Egypt)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-20
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(Singapore)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-05-29
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: OthersFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Poland)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-20
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersGrocery StoresOnline Retail And Fulfillment
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleRetail
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-20
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-20
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
Anise Seeds Global Exporter Coverage
765 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Anise Seeds (HS Code 090961) in 2024
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Anise Seeds Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Anise Seeds Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
999 importer companies are mapped for Anise Seeds demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Anise Seeds Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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Industries: Beverage ManufacturingAlcohol WholesalersOthersBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
999 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Anise Seeds.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Anise Seeds (HS Code 090961) in 2024
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Anise Seeds Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormDried
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupSpice seed (Apiaceae)
Scientific NamePimpinella anisum L.
PerishabilityLow (dried spice seed; quality is primarily limited by moisture uptake, infestation, and volatile-aroma loss rather than rapid spoilage).
Growing Conditions
Annual crop suited to warm, sunny growing seasons
Typically associated with warm and relatively dry conditions during maturation for quality seed production
Consumption Forms
Whole seed used in foods and beverages
Ground/powdered spice for industrial and retail use
Steam-distilled essential oil and extracts for flavor/fragrance applications
Grading Factors
Cleanliness and low foreign matter
Low and stable moisture for storage safety
Uniformity of seed/fruit appearance and absence of insect damage
Aroma intensity consistent with buyer essential-oil profile expectations
Planting to HarvestAnnual crop; harvested within the same growing season after flowering and seed set (timing varies by region).
Market
Anise seeds (aniseed; Pimpinella anisum) are traded globally as a dried spice seed used for sweet-licorice flavoring in bakery, confectionery, and traditional spirits, and as a feedstock for essential oil and extracts. Cultivation is concentrated across warm-temperate Mediterranean and West Asian belts, with additional cultivation reported in parts of South Asia and other warm regions. In international trade statistics, aniseed is commonly grouped with “badian” (star anise) under HS 090910 (“seeds of anise or badian”), which can materially complicate exporter/importer interpretations for aniseed-only market sizing. Buyer specifications often reference ISO standards for whole aniseed and for aniseed essential oil quality characteristics.
Major Exporting Countries
ChinaListed as a top exporter under HS 090910 ("seeds of anise or badian") in UN Comtrade-derived WITS tables; HS 090910 aggregates aniseed with badian (star anise).
VietnamListed as a top exporter under HS 090910 ("seeds of anise or badian") in UN Comtrade-derived WITS tables; HS 090910 aggregates aniseed with badian (star anise).
IndiaListed as a top exporter under HS 090910 ("seeds of anise or badian") in UN Comtrade-derived WITS tables; HS 090910 aggregates aniseed with badian (star anise).
EgyptListed as a top exporter under HS 090910 ("seeds of anise or badian") in UN Comtrade-derived WITS tables; HS 090910 aggregates aniseed with badian (star anise).
Listed as a top exporter under HS 090910 ("seeds of anise or badian") in UN Comtrade-derived WITS tables; represents extra-EU exports and includes re-exports/processing trade.
Major Importing Countries
IndiaListed as a top importer under HS 090910 ("seeds of anise or badian") in UN Comtrade-derived WITS tables; HS 090910 aggregates aniseed with badian (star anise).
Listed as a top importer under HS 090910 ("seeds of anise or badian") in UN Comtrade-derived WITS tables.
United StatesListed as a top importer under HS 090910 ("seeds of anise or badian") in UN Comtrade-derived WITS tables.
GermanyListed as a top importer under HS 090910 ("seeds of anise or badian") in UN Comtrade-derived WITS tables; often functions as an EU spice processing and redistribution hub.
United KingdomListed as a top importer under HS 090910 ("seeds of anise or badian") in UN Comtrade-derived WITS tables.
Specification
Physical Attributes
Small, aromatic dried fruits (commonly marketed as “seeds”) with characteristic sweet-licorice aroma
Compositional Metrics
Essential-oil aroma profile (often summarized commercially as anethole-driven character) is a key buyer quality differentiator
ISO 3475 provides a reference framework for assessing quality characteristics of aniseed essential oil
Grades
Whole aniseed buyer specifications may reference ISO 7386 for requirements, sampling, test methods, and packing/marking
Packaging
Bulk sacks or lined bags for dried spice seeds; packaging aims to prevent moisture uptake, oxidation-driven aroma loss, and infestation during transit and storage
ProcessingTraded as whole seed for downstream grinding/blending; also used as a raw material for steam-distilled essential oil production
Supply Chain
Value Chain
Harvest at seed maturity -> drying/curing -> cleaning (screens/aspiration) -> sorting -> bagging -> export or domestic distribution -> (optional) grinding/blending/steam treatment -> retail or industrial use
Demand Drivers
Flavoring demand from bakery, confectionery, and beverage/spirits manufacturing
Industrial demand for aniseed essential oil and extracts for food, fragrance, and related applications
Temperature
Ambient supply chain; quality preservation depends on keeping product cool, dry, and protected from direct heat and sunlight to reduce volatile-aroma loss
Shelf Life
Shelf-stable as a dried spice seed when moisture is controlled; main commercial quality loss is aroma volatilization/oxidation and risk of pest infestation during warm storage
Risks
Food Safety HighAs a dried spice seed used as an ingredient, aniseed shipments can face trade disruption from contaminant, foreign-matter, or pesticide-residue non-compliance and resulting border rejections or product recalls in destination markets.Use documented GAP/GMP programs, apply representative sampling, and test against destination-market contaminant/residue requirements; maintain supplier approval and traceability with lot-level COAs.
Market Integrity MediumAniseed (Pimpinella anisum) is botanically distinct from “star anise” (Illicium spp.), yet trade nomenclature and HS aggregation (HS 090910: “seeds of anise or badian”) can drive mislabeling risk, quality inconsistency, and analytical confusion in trade monitoring.Specify botanical identity in contracts and labels, and use authenticity checks (e.g., microscopy/chemical profile) for incoming lots where substitution risk is material.
Climate MediumAnise is an annual crop associated with warm, sunny growing conditions; adverse climatic conditions (e.g., unseasonal rainfall during maturation, drought/heat extremes) can reduce seed yield and degrade aroma quality, increasing supply and price volatility.Diversify sourcing across multiple origins and crop years, and contract for quality parameters (aroma profile) with contingency suppliers for weather-affected seasons.
Sustainability
Water and heat stress exposure in key warm-temperate producing zones can increase yield variability and tighten supply in poor seasons
Pesticide residue compliance and good agricultural practice expectations can influence market access for spice-seed exports
Labor & Social
Smallholder production and fragmented supply bases in some origins can increase traceability and quality-assurance complexity
Price volatility risk for growers and traders due to weather-driven yield swings and variable essential-oil quality outcomes
FAQ
Is anise seed the same product as star anise?No. Aniseed comes from Pimpinella anisum, while “star anise” comes from Illicium species; they have similar flavor profiles but are botanically unrelated and can be treated as different products in sourcing and specifications.
Why do some global trade dashboards show China and Vietnam as leading exporters for “anise seeds”?Many trade datasets use HS 090910 (“seeds of anise or badian”), which groups aniseed together with “badian” (star anise). Countries with strong star-anise exports can therefore appear as leading exporters even when analyzing aniseed-focused supply.
What international standards are commonly referenced for aniseed quality specifications?For whole aniseed, ISO 7386 provides a specification framework covering requirements, sampling, test methods, and packing/marking. For aniseed essential oil, ISO 3475 specifies characteristics used to assess oil quality.
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