Derived Products
Raw Materials
HS Code
090411
Last Updated
2026-04-16
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- India Black Pepper market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
- 5 sampled export transactions for India are summarized.
- 487 export partner companies and 493 import partner companies are mapped for Black Pepper in India.
- Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- 5 export partner countries and 5 import partner countries are ranked.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-04-16.
Black Pepper Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in India
487 export partner companies are tracked for Black Pepper in India. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Black Pepper export intelligence in India, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 090411.
Scatter points are sampled from 1.7% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Black Pepper in India
5 sampled Black Pepper transactions in India include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Black Pepper sampled transaction unit prices by date in India: 2026-04-07: 47.00 USD / kg, 2026-03-17: 57.00 USD / kg, 2026-03-04: 51.20 USD / kg, 2026-02-23: 6.36 USD / kg, 2026-02-20: 9.38 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | [올레*** ***** ***** *************** ***** ****** | 47.00 USD / kg | (India) | (South Korea) | |
| 2026-03-17 | [올레*** ***** ***** *************** ***** ****** | 57.00 USD / kg | (India) | (South Korea) | |
| 2026-03-04 | [올레*** ***** ***** *************** ***** ****** | 51.20 USD / kg | (India) | (South Korea) | |
| 2026-02-23 | BLA** ****** | 6.36 USD / kg | (India) | (Bahrain) | |
| 2026-02-20 | BLA** ****** ***** | 9.38 USD / kg | (India) | (United States) |
Top Black Pepper Export Suppliers and Companies in India
Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 487 total export partner companies tracked for Black Pepper in India. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-18
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 500M - 1B
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood WholesalersFood PackagingBeverage ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTradeDistribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Food WholesalersBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-15
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Brokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: OthersFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
India Export Partner Coverage
487 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of India export network depth for Black Pepper.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Black Pepper partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in India.
Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Black Pepper in India (HS Code 090411)
Analyze 3 years of Black Pepper export volume and value in India to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,992,485 | 55,615,649 USD |
| 2023 | 7,347,503 | 41,072,257 USD |
| 2022 | 11,301,352 | 53,355,849 USD |
Top Destination Markets for Black Pepper Exports from India (HS Code 090411) in 2024
For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Black Pepper exports from India.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 2,250,412 | 14,394,617.451 USD |
| 2 | Sweden | 1,030,870 | 7,649,194.01 USD |
| 3 | Germany | 622,900 | 4,813,613.381 USD |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 867,475 | 3,744,703.335 USD |
| 5 | Canada | 473,247 | 3,449,467.571 USD |
Black Pepper Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in India: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners
493 import partner companies are tracked for Black Pepper in India. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 4.0% of the full transaction dataset.
Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Black Pepper in India
5 sampled Black Pepper import transactions in India provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Black Pepper sampled import transaction unit prices by date in India: 2026-02-17: 6.73 USD / kg, 2026-02-16: 11.28 USD / kg, 2026-02-11: 7.20 USD / kg, 2026-02-09: 11.51 USD / kg, 2026-02-08: 5.84 USD / kg.
| Date | Reported Product | Unit Price | Exporter | Importer | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | BLA** ****** **** * *** ******** ***** ****** | 6.73 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-02-16 | BLA** ****** ***** ******* ***** *** ****** ** ***** ********************* ****** ***** ******* | 11.28 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-02-11 | BLA** ****** ** ** ** ******** **** ***** ****** | 7.20 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-02-09 | BLA** ************ ******* * *** **** ***** *** ***** ****** | 11.51 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - | |
| 2026-02-08 | SRI ****** ***** ************ *** ******************* **** *************** **** * **** *** ******** ****** ***** ************ *** ******************* **** * | 5.84 USD / kg | (-) | (-) | - |
Top Black Pepper Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in India
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 493 total import partner companies tracked for Black Pepper in India. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food PackagingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food Packaging
Value Chain Roles: TradeFood Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Food PackagingCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingFarming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Crop ProductionBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Employee Size: 501 - 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Food PackagingCrop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingRetailDistribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Others
India Import Partner Coverage
493 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Black Pepper in India.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Black Pepper importers, distributors, and buyer networks in India.
Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Black Pepper in India (HS Code 090411)
Track 3 years of Black Pepper import volume and value in India to assess demand growth and market momentum.
| Year | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,837,044 | 260,771,434 USD |
| 2023 | 34,904,796 | 162,675,763 USD |
| 2022 | 43,393,420 | 202,702,466 USD |
Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Black Pepper to India (HS Code 090411) in 2024
For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Black Pepper to India.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sri Lanka | 23,571,950 | 151,767,053.429 USD |
| 2 | Vietnam | 10,350,300 | 49,839,637.44 USD |
| 3 | Brazil | 7,232,350 | 31,952,618.765 USD |
| 4 | Indonesia | 4,909,370 | 23,361,785.364 USD |
| 5 | Madagascar | 418,108 | 2,048,554.893 USD |
Black Pepper Wholesale Supplier Price Trends in India
Track Black Pepper wholesale supplier price benchmarks and recent export price updates in India.
Historical Black Pepper Wholesale Supplier Prices in India (USD/kg)
Yearly average, lower, and upper Black Pepper wholesale prices with YoY changes provide benchmark data for supplier pricing and export competitiveness in India.
Black Pepper yearly average wholesale prices in India: 2024: 7.11 USD / kg, 2025: 7.49 USD / kg, 2026: 7.22 USD / kg.
| Year | Average Unit Price | Lower Unit Price | Upper Unit Price | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.11 USD / kg | 4.31 USD / kg | 8.99 USD / kg | - |
| 2025 | 7.49 USD / kg | 5.77 USD / kg | 8.91 USD / kg | - |
| 2026 | 7.22 USD / kg | 5.80 USD / kg | 8.60 USD / kg | - |
Latest Black Pepper Wholesale Export Price Updates in India
Use the latest 5 updates to check current Black Pepper wholesale export price points and origin-level changes in India.
Black Pepper latest wholesale updates by date in India: 2026-04-01: 6.37 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 5.38 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 7.39 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 4.38 USD / kg, 2026-04-01: 7.28 USD / kg.
| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | Origin Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Bla** ************ ***** * * ************ ********* ******** **** | 6.37 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | Bla** ************** *** * * ************ ********* ******** **** | 5.38 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | Bla** **************** *** * * ************ ****** ******** **** | 7.39 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | Bla** ************ ***** * * ************ ********* ***** **** | 4.38 USD / kg | - | |
| 2026-04-01 | Bla** **************** ***** * * ************ ****** *********** **** | 7.28 USD / kg | - |
Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormDried (whole spice berries)
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Market
Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a major spice crop in India, with cultivation concentrated in the humid Western Ghats belt. ICAR’s Indian Institute of Spices Research identifies Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu as the main producing states, with smaller areas in Maharashtra, North Eastern states, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands. India participates in two-way trade (exports and imports), while domestic demand remains structurally important given pepper’s role in Indian cuisine and processing. Market access and price realization for Indian pepper are highly sensitive to quality management (cleaning/garbling, moisture control, and contamination prevention) and to importing-country compliance regimes for spices.
Market RoleMajor producer, consumer, and exporter; two-way trader (also imports depending on year and price)
Domestic RoleCore culinary spice used across households, foodservice, and spice/seasoning manufacturing; also used in traditional medicinal applications
SeasonalityPepper is harvested seasonally in producing belts, but as a dried spice it can be stored and marketed year-round when moisture is properly controlled.
Specification
Secondary Variety
- Karimunda
- Panniyur-1
- Panniyur-10
- Sreekara
- IISR Sakthi
Physical Attributes
- Buyer acceptance commonly depends on cleanliness (low extraneous matter), uniform drying/appearance, and absence of mold/insect contamination.
- Spices Board guidance emphasizes hygienic threshing/drying surfaces and prevention of recontamination during sifting and storage.
Compositional Metrics
- Moisture content is a primary controllable metric for quality and safety; Spices Board guidance cites an FSSAI-referenced maximum of 13% moisture by weight for dried black pepper berries and recommends 10–11% moisture for pepper packed for storage.
Grades
- Whole vs ground specifications are standardized in India via Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for black pepper (IS 1798).
- Commercial lots are commonly sold as graded/garbled pepper versus ungraded pepper, with graded lots handled separately to reduce contamination risk (Spices Board guidance).
Packaging
- Use new, clean, dry sacks for storage; prevent moisture ingress by using wooden planks/dunnage and keeping sacks away from walls (Spices Board guidance).
- Keep graded/garbled lots segregated from ungraded lots in storage (Spices Board guidance).
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Farm harvest → sun/assisted drying → cleaning/garbling and grading → (optional) decontamination/sterilization per buyer program → bulk packing → inland transport to port/ICD → export dispatch or domestic wholesale distribution
Temperature
- As a dried spice, pepper is typically moved and stored ambient, but quality is sensitive to heat and especially humidity; keep consignments cool, dry, and protected from moisture.
Atmosphere Control
- Ventilated, low-humidity storage is important to prevent fungal growth and off-odors; avoid condensation and damp warehouses.
Shelf Life
- Shelf-life is generally long if moisture is controlled; high moisture or damp storage increases risk of fungal attack and can render product unfit for consumption (Spices Board guidance).
Freight IntensityLow
Transport ModeSea
Risks
Food Safety HighIndian black pepper shipments can be detained, reconditioned, rejected, or recalled if they fail importing-market cleanliness, contamination, or pesticide-residue controls for spices; Spices Board guidance explicitly notes US ASTA cleanliness expectations and FDA/EPA-related residue enforcement context, and emphasizes strict contamination prevention through harvesting, processing, and storage.Use validated cleaning/garbling and contamination-control steps (including buyer-required decontamination), maintain moisture within safe limits (Spices Board guidance cites ≤13% moisture for dried berries and recommends 10–11% for storage), and run pre-shipment testing against buyer/regulator specifications.
Quality Deterioration MediumMoisture ingress during drying or storage increases susceptibility to fungal attack and can render pepper unfit for consumption; Spices Board guidance recommends storing only pepper at 10–11% moisture and stresses hygienic storage practices (dunnage, separation of graded lots, and avoidance of recontamination).Implement moisture measurement, hygienic drying on clean surfaces, and moisture-protected warehousing (dunnage, spacing from walls, and clean sacks) as standard operating controls.
Regulatory Compliance MediumFor imports into India, clearance is managed through FSSAI’s FICS process integrated with Customs ICEGATE under SWIFT and may involve document scrutiny and risk-based sampling/testing; documentation gaps or label non-compliance can delay clearance or trigger non-conformance actions.Align shipping documents and product description to the HS line item, pre-check label compliance for the intended pack format, and maintain an FSSAI-focused import dossier to reduce query and sampling delays.
Standards
- ASTA cleanliness specifications (commonly referenced for US-bound spices)
- HACCP-based food safety plans
- ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000 (food safety management systems)
- BRCGS Food Safety (for certain retail/private label programs)
FAQ
Which Indian regions are the main production areas for black pepper?ICAR’s Indian Institute of Spices Research identifies Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu as the main black-pepper producing states in India, with more limited cultivation reported in Maharashtra, North Eastern states, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
What moisture controls are emphasized for safe storage of dried black pepper in India?Spices Board of India guidance recommends packing pepper for storage only when moisture is around 10–11% and notes that higher moisture increases susceptibility to fungal attack; the same guidance cites an FSSAI-referenced maximum moisture of 13% (by weight) for dried black pepper berries.
How are imported spices like black pepper cleared into India?FSSAI states that food imports are cleared through its Food Import Clearance System (FICS), integrated with Customs ICEGATE under SWIFT, and that consignments can undergo document scrutiny, visual inspection, and risk-based sampling/testing before an NOC is issued (or a non-conformance path applies).
Sources
Other Black Pepper Country Markets for Supplier, Export, and Price Comparison from India
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Vietnam
Brazil
United States
Indonesia
Sri Lanka
Germany
United Arab Emirates
Malaysia
France
Philippines
Egypt
Thailand
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