Tamarind Extract Market Overview 2026

Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Tamarind Extract market coverage spans 131 countries.
  • 117 exporter companies and 127 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
  • 368 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 16 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 2026-04-04.

Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Tamarind Extract

Analyze 368 supplier-linked transactions across the top 16 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Tamarind Extract.

Tamarind Extract Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum

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Top YoY shifts for Tamarind Extract: United States (+1234.0%), Indonesia (+238.8%), Mexico (+46.0%).

Tamarind Extract Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary

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In 2025-10, countries with visible Tamarind Extract transaction unit prices: Switzerland (47.68 USD / kg), Indonesia (16.46 USD / kg), China (14.14 USD / kg), Philippines (9.93 USD / kg), Singapore (9.27 USD / kg), 2 more countries.
CountryYoY ChangeTransaction Count2025-052025-062025-072025-082025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-04
India-8.3%2881.13 USD / kg (363,920.92 kg)1.21 USD / kg (522,445 kg)1.07 USD / kg (494,470.04 kg)1.96 USD / kg (734,249 kg)1.32 USD / kg (315,923.806 kg)1.48 USD / kg (75,579.96 kg)
Philippines-4.9%204.83 USD / kg (500 kg)4.83 USD / kg (500 kg)- (-)- (-)8.02 USD / kg (1,236 kg)9.93 USD / kg (141 kg)
Vietnam-5.0%2- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Thailand-14.3%12- (-)2.54 USD / kg (33,820 kg)8.83 USD / kg (113,205 kg)- (-)3.98 USD / kg (36,160 kg)8.82 USD / kg (3,000 kg)
Singapore-11- (-)- (-)- (-)21.60 USD / kg (60 kg)12.89 USD / kg (110 kg)9.27 USD / kg (4,400 kg)
China-1114.20 USD / kg (50 kg)15.03 USD / kg (250 kg)- (-)12.60 USD / kg (135 kg)14.19 USD / kg (-)14.14 USD / kg (375 kg)
Mexico+46.0%92.25 USD / kg (913.92 kg)2.35 USD / kg (396 kg)3.17 USD / kg (2,891.2 kg)- (-)2.44 USD / kg (204 kg)- (-)
Brazil-3.2%2- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Indonesia+238.8%2- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)16.46 USD / kg (700 kg)
United States+1234.0%3- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)29.92 USD / kg (40 kg)- (-)
Tamarind Extract Global Supply Chain Coverage
244 companies
117 exporters and 127 importers are mapped for Tamarind Extract.
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Tamarind Extract Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals

117 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Tamarind Extract. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.

Tamarind Extract Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles

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(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-10-21
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Qatar, United Arab Emirates
Supplying Products: Tamarind Extract, Dried Chili Pepper, Vanilla Extract +2
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-10
Recently Export Partner Companies: 3
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / WholesaleTrade
Exporting Countries: Germany, Japan, Singapore
Supplying Products: Tamarind Extract, Dried Tamarind, Tamarind Juice +2
(South Korea)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: India
Supplying Products: Tamarind Extract
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-22
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: OthersFood ManufacturingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTrade
Exporting Countries: Pakistan
Supplying Products: Tamarind Extract, Banana Flour, Liquid Tamarind Extract
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Bangladesh
Supplying Products: Tamarind Extract, Tamarind Extract Concentrate
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: OthersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingOthers
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Tamarind Extract, Tamarind Paste, Tamarind Extract Concentrate
Tamarind Extract Global Exporter Coverage
117 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Tamarind Extract (HS Code 130219) in 2024

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RankCountryVolumeValueReport
1India18,857,269.283 kg539,817,304.363 USDView →
2United States9,673,433 kg282,284,651 USDView →
3Spain12,695,731.755 kg274,582,773.665 USDView →
4Germany4,619,349.187 kg188,276,287.273 USDView →
5Italy10,029,579 kg127,885,143.556 USDView →
6Netherlands7,257,195.394 kg67,970,621.333 USDView →
7Switzerland1,746,647.999 kg67,149,546.87 USDView →
8South Korea2,213,473.122 kg61,603,865 USDView →
9Mexico903,481.457 kg50,456,921 USDView →
10Canada3,845,026.996 kg42,578,356.476 USDView →

Tamarind Extract Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary

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Tamarind Extract Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks

127 importer companies are mapped for Tamarind Extract demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.

Tamarind Extract Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners

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(Guatemala)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-11-21
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthersBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Mexico, India, United States, Ecuador
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-04-16
Recently Import Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 5M - 10M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: United Kingdom, United States, Tanzania, Israel, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Singapore
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food ManufacturingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Netherlands)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: OthersFreight Forwarding And Intermodal
Value Chain Roles: -
(Malaysia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Vietnam, United States
(Hungary)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
127 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Tamarind Extract.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Tamarind Extract (HS Code 130219) in 2024

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RankCountryVolumeValueReport
1United States45,602,650 kg1,144,058,187 USDView →
2South Korea93,448,129.559 kg216,640,980 USDView →
3Germany6,041,120.032 kg212,756,530.515 USDView →
4Italy26,238,203.624 kg151,841,847.822 USDView →
5Spain8,587,550.273 kg129,644,488.663 USDView →
6Netherlands30,525,926.349 kg113,416,146.544 USDView →
7Canada3,546,488.778 kg110,008,167.197 USDView →
8Japan5,895,585.533 kg103,724,707.365 USDView →
9Australia3,131,309.949 kg101,718,738.317 USDView →
10Hong Kong654,760 kg68,560,205.131 USDView →

Tamarind Extract Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary

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Classification

Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormConcentrated Extract (Paste/Liquid)
Industry PositionProcessed Food Ingredient

Market

Tamarind extract is a globally traded processed fruit ingredient used as a souring and flavor base in sauces, chutneys, marinades, beverages, and seasoning systems. Supply is closely linked to tamarind-producing belts in South and Southeast Asia, with additional production in Latin America and parts of Africa, and international trade commonly moving in industrial pack formats (e.g., drums or aseptic bags) to food manufacturers and ingredient blenders. Because the product is traded under multiple possible customs headings depending on concentration and presentation, market sizing and growth trends are fragmented across datasets and require careful HS-scope definition. Buyer negotiations tend to center on consistent acidity/soluble solids, color, foreign-matter control, and food-safety compliance for intended end uses.
Market GrowthMixed (current trade data requires HS-scope definition)Demand is supported by globalized cuisine and industrial sauce/beverage applications, but measured growth varies by customs classification and product presentation.
Major Producing Countries
  • IndiaMajor origin for tamarind fruit and processed products; supply base includes extensive smallholder and semi-wild collection systems in some producing areas.
  • ThailandImportant producer and processor of tamarind-based ingredients for export-oriented food manufacturing supply chains.
  • IndonesiaProduces tamarind and supplies regional processed-ingredient demand; trade profiles can vary by product presentation.
  • Myanmar [Burma]Regional production contributes to South/Southeast Asian supply; trade visibility depends on reporting scope and product coding.
  • MexicoProduces tamarind and processed derivatives for domestic use and export, including supply into North American and specialty channels.
  • NigeriaTamarind occurs across parts of Africa with varying degrees of commercial production and processing; export prominence depends on product form and market access.
Major Exporting Countries
  • IndiaKey exporter of tamarind-based ingredients and processed fruit products; trade data may appear under multiple HS presentations.
  • ThailandNotable exporter of processed tamarind products, including ingredient-grade concentrates used by international food manufacturers.
  • MexicoExports tamarind-based products into diaspora and food-manufacturing channels, particularly in the Americas.
Major Importing Countries
  • United StatesLarge import market driven by food manufacturing, retail ethnic channels, and foodservice demand for tamarind-flavored products.
  • United Arab EmiratesRegional re-export and food-processing hub importing diverse ingredient concentrates for manufacturing and distribution.
  • United KingdomImports for retail, foodservice, and manufacturing supply chains tied to South Asian cuisine demand.
  • NetherlandsEU logistics and distribution hub where processed food ingredients often enter for onward movement across the single market.
  • GermanySignificant EU import market for food ingredients used in sauces, snacks, and ready-meal manufacturing.

Specification

Physical Attributes
  • Appearance ranges from viscous brown paste to pourable concentrate depending on soluble-solids level and processing method
  • Natural variability in color and flavor intensity can reflect fruit maturity, cultivar mix, and heat exposure during concentration
Compositional Metrics
  • Total soluble solids (often expressed as °Brix or equivalent solids basis) commonly used for concentrate strength specification
  • pH and titratable acidity used to control flavor consistency and downstream formulation performance
  • Pulp/insoluble content and particle size/filtration grade specified for beverage and sauce applications
Grades
  • Ingredient-grade concentrate/paste with defined solids and filtration level for industrial use
  • Retail-ready concentrates may specify sweetness/seasoning additions and ready-to-use dilution instructions (product-dependent)
Packaging
  • Industrial bulk packs such as lined steel/plastic drums and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs)
  • Aseptic bag-in-box or aseptic bag-in-drum formats for long-distance export supply chains (processor-dependent)
ProcessingHeat treatment and concentration conditions influence flavor retention and color development (browning)Filtration/finishing level influences suitability for beverages vs. sauces (sediment control vs. mouthfeel)

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Tamarind pod procurement → de-shelling/seed removal → pulping and aqueous extraction → screening/filtration → concentration → pasteurization or aseptic processing → bulk packaging → export distribution → ingredient blending and food manufacturing
Demand Drivers
  • Use as a souring and flavor base in South Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latin American cuisines (industrial and retail)
  • Industrial application in sauces, chutneys, marinades, snack seasonings, and beverage concentrates requiring consistent acidity and flavor
  • Growth of global ethnic food categories in modern retail and foodservice, increasing demand for standardized tamarind ingredients
Temperature
  • Typically handled as an ambient-stable ingredient when sealed and appropriately processed; elevated storage temperatures can accelerate color darkening and flavor changes
  • Refrigeration after opening is commonly required to control fermentation/mold risks in non-aseptic, opened containers (handling-dependent)
Shelf Life
  • Shelf life is strongly driven by solids level, pH, thermal process (pasteurized vs. aseptic), and packaging integrity; post-opening life is materially shorter and depends on hygiene controls

Risks

Climate Variability HighTamarind supply is closely tied to rainfed tree-crop systems in major producing regions, so drought/heat stress and variable monsoon patterns can reduce pod yields and alter fruit quality, amplifying price volatility and making industrial formulation consistency harder to maintain.Diversify origins and approved processors, use multi-month contract coverage for key SKUs, and qualify specification-based substitutions (e.g., solids/acidity bands) to manage seasonal variability.
Food Safety MediumAs a fruit-derived concentrate, tamarind extract can face risks from foreign matter, poor hygienic handling during pulping, and post-opening contamination at downstream users if storage controls are weak.Require validated preventive controls (HACCP/GFSI), define microbiological and foreign-matter limits in purchase specs, and enforce post-opening handling SOPs for bulk users.
Quality Consistency MediumNatural variability in fruit maturity and processing intensity can shift acidity, solids, and color, leading to batch-to-batch flavor and appearance differences that are material for beverage and sauce manufacturers.Set tight incoming QC (pH, titratable acidity, soluble solids, color), require COAs and retain samples, and qualify multiple lots/processors to stabilize blends.
Regulatory Compliance MediumCompliance obligations vary by destination market for additives in prepared concentrates, labeling of ingredients and allergen cross-contact, and maximum residue/contaminant expectations for fruit-derived products.Align formulations and additive use with Codex guidance and destination-market rules, and maintain documented traceability and test plans for residues/contaminants as required by buyers and regulators.
Sustainability
  • Smallholder and semi-wild collection traceability challenges in some origins, affecting supply transparency and ESG due diligence
  • Waste and recycling constraints for bulk packaging components (liners, drums, aseptic materials) in cross-border ingredient logistics
Labor & Social
  • Seasonal labor and smallholder income stability in producing regions, with buyer scrutiny increasing when traceability is limited

FAQ

What is tamarind extract used for in food manufacturing and trade?It is commonly used as a souring and flavor base for sauces, chutneys, marinades, beverage concentrates, and seasoning systems, and it is traded internationally in ingredient-grade concentrate or paste formats for industrial users.
Which specifications are most important when buying tamarind extract internationally?Buyers typically focus on soluble solids (often expressed on a °Brix/solids basis), pH and titratable acidity for flavor consistency, filtration/insoluble content for application fit (beverages vs sauces), and food-safety controls such as foreign-matter and microbiological limits.
What is the biggest global risk that can disrupt tamarind extract supply?Climate variability in major producing regions can reduce tamarind pod yields and change fruit quality, which can drive price volatility and make it harder to maintain consistent acidity, solids, and color in processed extracts.

Tamarind Extract Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices

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