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In 2023, the European Union imported 339,800 tonnes of spices from non-EU countries, marking a 44% increase from 2013, according to Eurostat. China was the top supplier, contributing 39% of the total imports, with ginger, red pepper, and black pepper being the most imported spices. China was the primary source of ginger and red pepper, while Vietnam was the main supplier of pepper. There was a significant increase in the import of turmeric and ginger, with turmeric being the fourth most imported spice, mainly from India, and ginger from China. Cinnamon completed the top five most imported spices, predominantly from Vietnam. However, pepper imports have decreased since 2013.
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In 2023 The EU imported 339,800 tonnes of spices from non-EU countries. The largest supplier of spices is China, which accounts for 39% of all EU spice imports, Eurostat reported. The most imported spice in 2023 is ginger with 114,000 tonnes, followed by red pepper (110,600 tonnes) and black pepper (50,300 tonnes). China is the main country of origin for ginger (43%) and red pepper (73%), while Vietnam is the main supplier of pepper (63%). Turmeric (16,000 tonnes) is in fourth place, with more than three-quarters originating in India (79%). Cinnamon (13,300 tonnes) ranks fifth among the most imported spices, with the majority of imports coming from Vietnam (35%). Compared to 2013 the amount of spices imported from ...
Source: Sinor
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