Raw Materials
Achiote Seed
HS Code
320300
Last Updated
2026-04-22
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Achiote Extract market coverage spans 130 countries.
- 187 exporter companies and 173 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 392 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 17 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2024.
- Page data last updated on 2026-04-22.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Achiote Extract
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Achiote Extract Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Achiote Extract: Peru (+44.8%), United Kingdom (+41.8%), Spain (-39.6%).
Achiote Extract Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2025-10, countries with visible Achiote Extract transaction unit prices: Denmark (39.04 USD / kg), Argentina (14.82 USD / kg), Mexico (11.12 USD / kg), Brazil (7.60 USD / kg), Costa Rica (7.24 USD / kg), 2 more countries.
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-05 | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | +14.2% | 83 | 2.29 USD / kg (36,026.301 kg) | 2.79 USD / kg (54,282.3 kg) | 3.00 USD / kg (101,474.4 kg) | 2.94 USD / kg (67,495.2 kg) | 2.37 USD / kg (81,163.891 kg) | 3.07 USD / kg (100,076.999 kg) | ||||||
| Peru | +44.8% | 81 | 17.61 USD / kg (12,324.31 kg) | 91.24 USD / kg (9,497 kg) | 142.75 USD / kg (3,328.16 kg) | 327.23 USD / kg (2,415.48 kg) | 139.88 USD / kg (599.04 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Mexico | -34.8% | 58 | 29.22 USD / kg (2,461 kg) | 17.07 USD / kg (12,330.14 kg) | 17.41 USD / kg (3,125.09 kg) | 16.85 USD / kg (3,389.2 kg) | 4.83 USD / kg (500 kg) | 11.12 USD / kg (33,495.62 kg) | ||||||
| United States | -25.9% | 36 | - (-) | 31.23 USD / kg (1,142.42 kg) | 28.85 USD / kg (1,100.59 kg) | 4.02 USD / kg (4.13 kg) | 8.54 USD / kg (3,580.1 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Denmark | -33.9% | 31 | 31.69 USD / kg (35 kg) | 37.99 USD / kg (385 kg) | 7.18 USD / kg (0.76 kg) | - (-) | 44.64 USD / kg (295 kg) | 39.04 USD / kg (2.248 kg) | ||||||
| Costa Rica | +5.6% | 22 | 42.11 USD / kg (128.93 kg) | 25.17 USD / kg (132 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 52.16 USD / kg (254.02 kg) | 7.24 USD / kg (350.4 kg) | ||||||
| Panama | - | 10 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 0.48 USD / kg (21,890 kg) | 0.48 USD / kg (42,320 kg) | ||||||
| Brazil | +1.8% | 45 | 26.45 USD / kg (1,670 kg) | 19.20 USD / kg (3,329 kg) | 23.74 USD / kg (460.31 kg) | 2.59 USD / kg (2,641.4 kg) | 6.68 USD / kg (160 kg) | 7.60 USD / kg (3,450.3 kg) | ||||||
| India | -23.6% | 4 | - (-) | - (-) | 85.90 USD / kg (350 kg) | - (-) | 2.00 USD / kg (0.2 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Argentina | +10.7% | 7 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 14.35 USD / kg (400 kg) | - (-) | 14.82 USD / kg (600 kg) |
Achiote Extract Global Supply Chain Coverage
360 companies
187 exporters and 173 importers are mapped for Achiote Extract.
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Achiote Extract Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
187 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Achiote Extract. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Achiote Extract Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(Kenya)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-22
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Brazil)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-08-04
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-22
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 500M - 1B
Industries: Food PackagingFood ManufacturingOnline Retail And Fulfillment
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-04-29
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-06-19
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-05-26
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Logistics
Achiote Extract Global Exporter Coverage
187 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Achiote Extract (HS Code 320300) in 2024
For Achiote Extract in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 8,335,075.673 kg | 205,208,880.503 USD |
| 2 | Germany | 6,614,544.298 kg | 165,645,441.499 USD |
| 3 | United States | 3,278,809 kg | 151,203,327 USD |
| 4 | Denmark | 4,052,420 kg | 119,925,810.471 USD |
| 5 | Spain | 7,061,608.655 kg | 105,649,973.187 USD |
| 6 | Italy | 8,213,273 kg | 86,038,423.09 USD |
| 7 | Ireland | 1,390,495.066 kg | 45,946,860.028 USD |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 2,191,499 kg | 45,809,014.627 USD |
| 9 | Israel | 1,629,346.564 kg | 43,121,000 USD |
| 10 | Switzerland | 282,289.692 kg | 43,076,593.162 USD |
Achiote Extract Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Achiote Extract Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
173 importer companies are mapped for Achiote Extract demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Achiote Extract Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Ecuador)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-22
Recently Import Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(France)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-22
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: OthersFood ManufacturingFood PackagingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Italy)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-05-22
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Nepal)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-04-29
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: OthersFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: -
(Mexico)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-07-24
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Russia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-22
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food PackagingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
173 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Achiote Extract.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Achiote Extract (HS Code 320300) in 2024
For Achiote Extract in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 14,471,617 kg | 223,096,161 USD |
| 2 | Japan | 2,865,244.554 kg | 119,902,085.493 USD |
| 3 | Netherlands | 2,927,169.103 kg | 114,918,545.824 USD |
| 4 | Mexico | 4,334,437 kg | 90,709,426 USD |
| 5 | Germany | 3,718,222.847 kg | 88,244,858.58 USD |
| 6 | Spain | 4,288,193.636 kg | 82,492,450.802 USD |
| 7 | Italy | 10,272,817.533 kg | 78,867,265.808 USD |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 3,806,790.89 kg | 71,154,660.623 USD |
| 9 | South Korea | 1,540,839.387 kg | 68,748,634 USD |
| 10 | Denmark | 1,752,978.756 kg | 57,167,644.336 USD |
Achiote Extract Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormPlant-derived extract (liquid, paste, or powder)
Industry PositionFood Ingredient / Color Additive
Market
Achiote (annatto) extract is a globally traded natural colorant (INS 160b / E160b) derived from annatto seeds (Bixa orellana L.), supplying yellow-to-orange hues used widely in dairy (notably cheese) and other processed foods. Commercial production is concentrated in tropical regions, with Latin America (including Peru and Brazil) and parts of Africa (including Kenya) repeatedly cited as key supply bases, and trade occurring both as dried seed and standardized bixin/norbixin extracts. Market access is strongly shaped by food-additive regulations and specifications (Codex GSFA provisions, JECFA specifications, EU purity specifications, and US FDA color-additive rules), which drive differentiation by extract type and quality. Because this is a specification-driven ingredient, compliance (identity, purity, solvent residues, and contaminants) is often more trade-critical than agronomic yield alone.
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Major Producing Countries
- PeruFrequently cited major producer and a leading participant in annatto seed supply and export-oriented production.
- BrazilFrequently cited major producer; also noted as a large domestic consumer in some references, which can affect export availability.
- KenyaFrequently cited producer in Africa; linked to export flows of seed and extracts.
- MexicoNative range and reported commercial cultivation; included among main Latin American producers in published summaries.
- IndiaCultivated in tropical Asia and cited as a producing country in trade-oriented overviews.
- Sri LankaCited among producing countries in tropical Asia in trade-oriented overviews.
Major Exporting Countries
- PeruCommonly cited as a leading exporter of annatto seed in trade-oriented references.
- KenyaCited exporter of annatto seed and extracts; some references note strong linkage to Japanese demand.
- AngolaCited among exporters of annatto seed and/or extracts in trade-oriented references.
- Ivory CoastCited among exporters of annatto seed and/or extracts in trade-oriented references.
Major Importing Countries
- JapanCited as an important destination market for annatto exports (notably linked to Kenyan exports) in trade-oriented references.
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Yellow-to-orange to reddish colourant derived from annatto seed pigments; commercial products are typically standardized extracts rather than whole seed.
- Commonly marketed in different solubility formats aligned to application needs (e.g., oil-dispersible vs water-dispersible preparations).
Compositional Metrics
- Bixin and norbixin are the principal colouring components referenced in major regulatory specifications and evaluations.
- Identity/purity frameworks commonly reference assay-type measures for total carotenoids expressed as bixin or norbixin, plus limits for contaminants (e.g., heavy metals) and, where applicable, solvent residues.
Grades
- Codex INS 160b (annatto extracts) categories used in Codex GSFA provisions (including bixin-based and norbixin-based listings).
- EU food additive colour listing E160b with purity criteria in EU specifications.
- US FDA colour additive: annatto extract (21 CFR §73.30), exempt from batch certification, used under GMP with specified contaminant limits.
Packaging
- Industrial packaging commonly includes sealed, food-grade containers suitable for powders, pastes, and liquid dispersions (e.g., lined drums or pails for liquids/pastes; multiwall bags or drums for powders), selected to protect product integrity during international shipment.
ProcessingCommercial supply includes solvent-extracted bixin/norbixin, alkali-extracted (water-soluble) norbixin formats, and oil-extracted annatto preparations, reflecting different extraction/processing routes recognized in specifications.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Cultivation (tropical smallholder and estate production) -> seed harvest -> drying/cleaning -> pigment extraction (oil/solvent/alkali routes) -> concentration/standardization to bixin or norbixin basis -> filtration/quality control (purity, contaminants, solvent residues where relevant) -> packaging -> export/import distribution -> formulation into foods (notably dairy/cheese) or other regulated uses.
Demand Drivers
- Food colour applications permitted under Codex and major regulatory systems; commonly associated with dairy and processed-food coloration where yellow/orange hues are desired.
- Formulation needs for different solubility and processing conditions (oil-dispersible vs water-dispersible colour systems) drive demand for specific annatto extract types.
Temperature
- Typically handled as a shelf-stable ingredient rather than a cold-chain product; quality management focuses on maintaining specification compliance and colour performance during storage and transport.
Risks
Regulatory Compliance HighAnnatto extracts are regulated as food colours (INS 160b / E160b) with differentiated extract types and purity/identity expectations; non-compliance (misidentified extract type, inadequate specifications, solvent-residue issues where applicable, or contaminants exceeding limits) can trigger rapid market access disruption via import refusals, delistings, or reformulation pressure in major consuming regions.Contract to a defined regulatory specification set (e.g., Codex/JECFA and destination-market rules), validate extract type (bixin vs norbixin basis) and purity, and implement routine testing for contaminants and relevant solvent residues with documented traceability.
Food Safety MediumRegulatory specifications include limits for contaminants (e.g., heavy metals) and, where relevant, controls for extraction solvent residues; failures can lead to recalls, border actions, or loss of approved-supplier status.Use qualified manufacturing controls (HACCP/GMP) and supplier-approval programs, with batch COAs aligned to destination limits and third-party verification for high-risk parameters.
Climate MediumAnnatto is produced in tropical agro-ecologies; climate variability (rainfall anomalies, drought/flood events) can disrupt seed yields and quality, tightening availability for extract manufacturers and amplifying price volatility for colour systems that are difficult to substitute one-for-one.Diversify origin sourcing across multiple producing regions and maintain forward coverage/strategic stocks for critical formulations.
Sustainability
- Environmental management of extraction and downstream processing (e.g., solvent handling and recovery where used; effluent management for alkali processing).
- Land-use and biodiversity considerations for expanding annatto cultivation in tropical regions, depending on local agricultural practices and governance.
Labor & Social
- Smallholder supply-chain traceability and livelihood stability can be important where production is dispersed across rural tropical regions.
- Occupational health and safety considerations in extraction/processing operations (handling of alkalis and/or solvents) where such processes are used.
FAQ
What is achiote (annatto) extract in global food trade?Achiote (annatto) extract is a plant-derived food colour made from annatto seeds (Bixa orellana L.) and traded globally as standardized colour preparations. It is recognized in Codex as INS 160b and in the EU as E160b, and it is permitted for food use under defined provisions and specifications in major markets.
What is the difference between bixin-based and norbixin-based annatto extracts?Bixin- and norbixin-based products refer to different annatto colouring components and processing routes described in regulatory specifications. In practice, these forms are used to match solubility and application needs (for example, formats designed for oil-based systems versus water-dispersible systems), and they are listed and specified separately in key references such as Codex GSFA and EU specifications.
Which countries are commonly cited as major producers or exporters of annatto (achiote) supply?Trade-oriented overviews commonly cite Peru and Brazil among major Latin American producers and Kenya as a major African producer, with Peru and Kenya often highlighted as notable exporters. Other producing countries frequently mentioned in commodity summaries include Mexico, India, and Sri Lanka.
What global reference documents are most used for annatto extract compliance?Common reference points include Codex GSFA provisions for allowed uses and categories, JECFA specifications/evaluations for identity and safety context, EU food additive specifications (including Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 for purity criteria), and US FDA regulations for annatto extract as a color additive (21 CFR §73.30).
Sources
Achiote Extract Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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