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Tamarind Paste Market Overview 2026

Raw Materials
HS Code
210390
Last Updated
2026-03-30
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Tamarind Paste market coverage spans 141 countries.
  • 290 exporter companies and 474 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
  • 1,134 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 16 countries.
  • 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-03-30.

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

Analyze 1,134 supplier-linked transactions across the top 16 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Tamarind Paste.

Tamarind Paste Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum

Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Tamarind Paste to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Tamarind Paste: China (+89.8%), Ecuador (-70.3%), Sri Lanka (+63.0%).

Tamarind Paste Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary

As of 2025-05, benchmark Tamarind Paste country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-10, countries with visible Tamarind Paste transaction unit prices: Sri Lanka (13.98 USD / kg), Philippines (7.95 USD / kg), United States (4.70 USD / kg), Mexico (3.08 USD / kg), Bangladesh (2.57 USD / kg), 5 more countries.
CountryYoY ChangeTransaction Count2025-052025-062025-072025-082025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-04
Thailand+19.0%1791.71 USD / kg (136,676.542 kg)1.71 USD / kg (137,421.03 kg)2.58 USD / kg (42,642.03 kg)2.65 USD / kg (143,164.72 kg)1.19 USD / kg (101,232.75 kg)1.88 USD / kg (75,776.2 kg)
India-11.7%5851.28 USD / kg (361,256.063 kg)1.38 USD / kg (452,601.304 kg)1.46 USD / kg (481,330.853 kg)1.42 USD / kg (201,511.421 kg)1.92 USD / kg (227,217.628 kg)1.65 USD / kg (235,589.202 kg)
Philippines+42.9%59- (-)12.01 USD / kg (12,980.3 kg)8.81 USD / kg (444.2 kg)10.69 USD / kg (51,016.76 kg)10.24 USD / kg (748.8 kg)7.95 USD / kg (26,608.62 kg)
Costa Rica+24.9%41- (-)2.26 USD / kg (5,521.7 kg)1.29 USD / kg (218.4 kg)1.31 USD / kg (436.8 kg)2.07 USD / kg (13,433 kg)2.18 USD / kg (11,559.76 kg)
United States-17.3%222.94 USD / kg (48,332.004 kg)- (-)- (-)- (-)2.94 USD / kg (202.734 kg)4.70 USD / kg (322.72 kg)
Guatemala-2- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Sri Lanka+63.0%3313.40 USD / kg (129.6 kg)0.92 USD / kg (750 kg)17.15 USD / kg (19.2 kg)13.44 USD / kg (345.7 kg)8.96 USD / kg (367.2 kg)13.98 USD / kg (278.6 kg)
Taiwan-7.8%3- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Pakistan+8.2%1- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)- (-)
Mexico-0.1%1433.17 USD / kg (202,206.73 kg)4.43 USD / kg (12,848.01 kg)4.64 USD / kg (26,312.3 kg)3.99 USD / kg (31,614.02 kg)6.36 USD / kg (4,651.24 kg)3.08 USD / kg (41,424.72 kg)
Tamarind Paste Global Supply Chain Coverage
764 companies
290 exporters and 474 importers are mapped for Tamarind Paste.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Tamarind Paste, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.

Tamarind Paste Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals

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

Tamarind Paste Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles

Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 290 total exporter companies in the Tamarind Paste supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Dominican Republic)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Food WholesalersFood ManufacturingBeverage ManufacturingOnline Retail And Fulfillment
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / WholesaleTrade
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Thailand)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Thailand)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-05-14
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
(Thailand)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-27
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food WholesalersCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Philippines
Supplying Products: Tamarind Paste, Mayonnaise, Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi) +2
Tamarind Paste Global Exporter Coverage
290 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Tamarind Paste supply depth and sourcing optionality.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics to narrow Tamarind Paste opportunities by country, product, and value-chain role, then open company profiles to validate fit.

Top Exporting Countries for Tamarind Paste (HS Code 210390) in 2024

For Tamarind Paste in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
RankCountryVolumeValueReport
1United States568,812,734 kg1,737,723,001 USDView →
2Italy430,112,503 kg1,709,947,474.325 USDView →
3Germany264,947,476.493 kg1,065,586,947.248 USDView →
4Netherlands320,177,264 kg955,175,206.359 USDView →
5Mexico246,366,798 kg730,422,127 USDView →
6Belgium183,982,358.03 kg567,581,173.945 USDView →
7Canada145,073,166.242 kg509,062,923.033 USDView →
8United Kingdom137,231,478 kg503,436,434.349 USDView →
9Poland168,196,287.889 kg465,237,317 USDView →
10Japan119,851,707 kg457,856,731.299 USDView →

Tamarind Paste Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary

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

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

Tamarind Paste Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them against 474 total importer companies tracked for Tamarind Paste. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate buyer quality and demand concentration.
(Costa Rica)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Crop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersBeverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-06-14
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Iraq)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: OthersFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Singapore)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-06-19
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
474 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Tamarind Paste.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Tamarind Paste (HS Code 210390) in 2024

For Tamarind Paste in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
RankCountryVolumeValueReport
1United States731,869,065.524 kg2,072,467,580 USDView →
2United Kingdom348,359,507 kg1,046,219,736.375 USDView →
3Canada211,423,866.314 kg782,348,854.567 USDView →
4Germany246,613,911.997 kg773,429,935.674 USDView →
5Netherlands172,732,753.457 kg594,903,419.858 USDView →
6Mexico95,220,976.502 kg379,489,250 USDView →
7Japan101,939,020 kg339,605,739.787 USDView →
8South Korea134,724,963.538 kg292,183,855 USDView →
9Poland75,533,240.068 kg272,518,301 USDView →
10Belgium67,656,708.418 kg267,690,306.715 USDView →

Tamarind Paste Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary

Analyze Tamarind Paste origin-to-destination trade flows by value, volume, and share to monitor demand-side sourcing channels.

Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for Tamarind Paste

Tamarind Paste Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country

Monthly Tamarind Paste wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
In 2025-10, countries with visible Tamarind Paste wholesale unit prices: Thailand (2.89 USD / kg).
Country2025-052025-062025-072025-082025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-04
Thailand2.63 USD / kg2.69 USD / kg2.80 USD / kg2.87 USD / kg2.94 USD / kg2.89 USD / kg

Tamarind Paste Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries

Compare Tamarind Paste wholesale price ranges and YoY changes across the top 1 exporting countries to benchmark supplier price competitiveness.
RankCountryAverageLowerUpperYoYReport
1Thailand2.72 USD / kg1.58 USD / kg3.86 USD / kg+26.3%View →

Latest Tamarind Paste Wholesale Export Price Updates

Use the latest 5 Tamarind Paste wholesale updates to validate current export price points and origin-level supplier changes.
DateEntry NameUnit Price (USD) 
2026-03-01มะข******* ******* * ******** ******** ***** ******2.05 USD / kg
2026-03-01มะข******* ******* * ******** ******** ***** *****2.21 USD / kg
2026-03-01Tam***** ***** ******* **** ***** ****** * 2.33 USD / kg
2026-03-01Tam***** ***** ******* **** ******** ****** * 3.27 USD / kg
2026-03-01มะข******* ******* * ******** ******** ***** *****1.83 USD / kg

Classification

Product TypeProcessed Food
Product FormPaste
Industry PositionValue-Added Food Product

Market

Tamarind paste is a globally traded processed fruit product used primarily as a souring agent and flavor base in sauces, chutneys, marinades, beverages, and prepared foods. Supply is anchored in South and Southeast Asia (notably India and Thailand), with additional production and processing in parts of the Americas. International trade spans both shelf-stable retail packs and bulk industrial formats, serving diaspora/ethnic retail demand as well as foodservice and manufacturers. Market dynamics are shaped by harvest variability of tamarind pods, quality specs (seedless/strained, solids, acidity), and destination-market requirements for additives and labeling.
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Major Producing Countries
  • IndiaCommonly cited among leading producers of tamarind pods and a major origin for paste/pulp products; verify via FAOSTAT for latest.
  • ThailandSignificant processor and exporter of tamarind products (paste/pulp/concentrates) into international retail and industrial channels; verify via ITC Trade Map.
  • IndonesiaNotable producing country for tamarind; domestic use is important alongside regional trade.
  • MexicoProducer in the Americas with regional export flows and processing for paste/pulp.
Major Exporting Countries
  • ThailandMajor exporter of tamarind products (including paste/pulp/concentrate) to global retail and ingredient buyers; confirm product coding with ITC Trade Map.
  • IndiaExports tamarind and processed derivatives; trade includes both consumer packs and bulk supply chains.
  • MexicoRegional exporter in the Americas, supplying retail and foodservice formats.
Major Importing Countries
  • United StatesLarge import market driven by ethnic retail, foodservice, and manufacturing demand.
  • United KingdomImport demand linked to South Asian consumer markets and foodservice.
  • NetherlandsEU entry and distribution hub for shelf-stable foods and ingredients; import statistics vary by HS mapping.
  • GermanyImport demand via retail and ingredient channels, including EU intra-trade distribution.
  • JapanImport demand for culinary use and prepared foods, supplied via Asian exporters.
  • United Arab EmiratesRe-export and consumption hub with strong demand for imported shelf-stable ethnic food products.

Specification

Major VarietiesSour tamarind (common culinary type), Sweet tamarind (snack/confectionery oriented in some markets)
Physical Attributes
  • Brown to dark-brown paste with sticky, viscous texture; may be smooth/strained or fibrous depending on processing
  • Flavor profile ranges from sharply sour to sweet-sour depending on cultivar, maturity, and whether sweeteners are added
Compositional Metrics
  • Typical buyer specs reference pH/acidity, soluble solids (°Brix or equivalent), moisture, and absence of seeds/fibers in strained grades
  • Microbiological criteria and foreign-matter tolerances (e.g., seed shell fragments) are commonly included in commercial specifications
Grades
  • Seedless/strained paste (higher-value culinary/industrial grade) vs. unstrained paste (more fibrous, lower-cost)
  • Concentrated paste/pulp vs. standard paste (solids target varies by buyer specification)
  • With preservatives vs. preservative-free formulations depending on destination-market expectations
Packaging
  • Retail: glass jars, plastic tubs, stand-up pouches, or compressed blocks
  • Industrial: food-grade pails, lined cartons, drums, or aseptic bag-in-box for bulk supply
ProcessingHigh-acid profile supports shelf stability, but water activity/moisture and hygiene control are critical to prevent spoilage (surface mold/fermentation) in non-aseptic formatsThermal treatment (pasteurization) and/or aseptic packing are common controls for bulk export-grade paste

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Pod harvest and drying (where practiced) -> de-shelling -> de-seeding -> pulp extraction -> screening/straining -> heat treatment (pasteurization) -> optional concentration/blending -> filling (hot-fill or aseptic) -> ambient distribution
Demand Drivers
  • Use as a core souring/flavor ingredient in South Asian, Southeast Asian, Latin American, and global fusion cuisines
  • Growth of shelf-stable ethnic pantry products in modern retail and e-commerce
  • Industrial use in sauces, chutneys, marinades, seasonings, and beverage bases
Temperature
  • Typically shipped and stored ambient when sealed; avoid prolonged high-temperature exposure that can darken color and alter flavor
  • Refrigeration after opening is commonly recommended to slow spoilage and preserve flavor, especially for preservative-free products
Shelf Life
  • Shelf life varies widely by moisture level, heat treatment, packaging (aseptic vs. non-aseptic), and use of preservatives; buyers commonly specify shelf-life and storage conditions contractually

Risks

Climate HighTamarind supply depends on tropical/subtropical tree-crop production that can be disrupted by drought, heat stress, and erratic rainfall, affecting pod yields and pulp quality and driving price volatility for paste processors and buyers.Diversify origin sourcing (multi-country portfolios), pre-qualify multiple processors, and use forward coverage and safety-stock policies for key SKUs.
Food Safety MediumMicrobiological contamination, spoilage (mold/fermentation), and foreign matter (seed shell fragments) can cause border rejections, recalls, and customer complaints, particularly when processing hygiene, screening, or packaging integrity is inconsistent.Require HACCP-based controls, validated thermal treatment/aseptic capability where needed, routine micro/foreign-matter testing, and robust packaging integrity checks.
Regulatory Compliance MediumAdditive permissions and labeling rules (e.g., preservatives, sweeteners, allergens from cross-contact) vary by destination market, creating compliance and reformulation risk for globally distributed tamarind paste products.Align formulations to destination-market rules, reference Codex GSFA as a baseline, and implement label/spec verification as part of supplier approval.
Logistics LowMoisture ingress, temperature abuse, or long dwell times in humid conditions can degrade quality (darkening, off-flavors) and increase spoilage risk in non-aseptic retail and bulk packs.Specify moisture-barrier packaging, use desiccants/liners where appropriate, and monitor storage conditions across warehouses and containers.
Sustainability
  • Climate variability (drought/erratic rainfall) affecting tree-crop yields and pod quality in major producing regions
  • Packaging footprint for global retail formats (multi-layer pouches and plastics) and associated waste-management expectations in destination markets
Labor & Social
  • Smallholder-dominated sourcing in some origins can create traceability gaps unless supported by organized aggregation and supplier assurance programs
  • Informal primary processing (de-shelling/de-seeding) in some supply chains can raise variability in labor standards and hygiene controls without strong buyer auditing

FAQ

Is tamarind paste usually shipped refrigerated in international trade?Most tamarind paste is shipped and stored ambient when sealed, since it is generally shelf-stable; however, preservative-free or higher-moisture products can be more sensitive to spoilage, and refrigeration after opening is commonly recommended.
Which countries are commonly involved in global tamarind paste supply and trade?Major supply and processing are commonly associated with India and Thailand, with additional production and processing in countries such as Indonesia and Mexico; key import markets include the United States and several European and Asian destinations depending on product format and channels.
What are the most important buyer specifications for tamarind paste?Buyers commonly specify whether the paste is strained/seedless, target acidity and solids, microbiological and foreign-matter limits, permitted additives (if any), packaging format (retail vs. industrial/aseptic), and required shelf life under stated storage conditions.

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

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