HS Code
120991
Last Updated
2026-06-27
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Bottle Gourd Seed market coverage spans 134 countries.
- 661 exporter companies and 735 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 547 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 20 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 2026-06-27.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Bottle Gourd Seed
Analyze 547 supplier-linked transactions across the top 20 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Bottle Gourd Seed.
Bottle Gourd Seed Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
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Top YoY shifts for Bottle Gourd Seed: Taiwan (+255.8%), Chile (+160.1%), Bangladesh (+118.2%).
Bottle Gourd Seed Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
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In 2026-01, countries with visible Bottle Gourd Seed transaction unit prices: Netherlands (1171.26 USD / kg), South Africa (192.33 USD / kg), Thailand (84.68 USD / kg), China (29.68 USD / kg), South Korea (16.13 USD / kg), 2 more countries.
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | -31.1% | 333 | 25.32 USD / kg (2,555 kg) | 26.29 USD / kg (2,256.47 kg) | 40.91 USD / kg (1,163.69 kg) | 24.59 USD / kg (3,222 kg) | 19.97 USD / kg (1,535.5 kg) | 14.43 USD / kg (3,359.6 kg) | ||||||
| Thailand | +1.0% | 53 | 105.44 USD / kg (2,050.42 kg) | 47.99 USD / kg (910 kg) | 46.35 USD / kg (2,050 kg) | 83.20 USD / kg (50 kg) | 84.81 USD / kg (342 kg) | 84.68 USD / kg (230 kg) | ||||||
| South Africa | +38.7% | 27 | 36.76 USD / kg (58 kg) | 55.95 USD / kg (1,009 kg) | - (-) | 113.07 USD / kg (344.28 kg) | 23.52 USD / kg (1,508 kg) | 192.33 USD / kg (6 kg) | ||||||
| Chile | +160.1% | 21 | 1501.99 USD / kg (19.865 kg) | 1002.17 USD / kg (54.634 kg) | 126.78 USD / kg (5.08 kg) | - (-) | 137.41 USD / kg (27.044 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Indonesia | +40.1% | 8 | - (-) | 64.89 USD / kg (100 kg) | 61.45 USD / kg (40 kg) | 68.29 USD / kg (30 kg) | 63.16 USD / kg (150 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| China | -78.0% | 7 | - (-) | - (-) | 13.07 USD / kg (740 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 29.68 USD / kg (6,940.4 kg) | ||||||
| Philippines | -48.0% | 7 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Netherlands | +50.3% | 19 | - (-) | 806.33 USD / kg (1.78 kg) | 371.36 USD / kg (48.99 kg) | 943.71 USD / kg (183.16 kg) | 690.27 USD / kg (4.59 kg) | 1171.26 USD / kg (0.175 kg) | ||||||
| South Korea | -90.2% | 3 | - (-) | 11.50 USD / kg (400 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 19.10 USD / kg (1,000 kg) | 16.13 USD / kg (750 kg) | ||||||
| Rwanda | - | 2 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 6.94 USD / kg (2,360 kg) |
Bottle Gourd Seed Global Supply Chain Coverage
1,396 companies
661 exporters and 735 importers are mapped for Bottle Gourd Seed.
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Bottle Gourd Seed Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
661 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Bottle Gourd Seed. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Bottle Gourd Seed Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(Italy)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-27
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Crop Production
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
(Kenya)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-27
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-19
Recently Export Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(South Africa)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-27
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Crop ProductionFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingLogisticsOthers
(Thailand)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-27
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-27
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Bottle Gourd Seed Global Exporter Coverage
661 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Bottle Gourd Seed (HS Code 120991) in 2024
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| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 11,859,684.13 kg | 2,373,326,214.685 USD |
| 2 | United States | 10,925,132 kg | 609,217,321 USD |
| 3 | Chile | 1,349,970.981 kg | 196,195,554.316 USD |
| 4 | Italy | 9,732,744.64 kg | 164,078,214.275 USD |
| 5 | India | 12,766,810.761 kg | 122,163,997.655 USD |
| 6 | Thailand | 2,953,720.682 kg | 116,278,889.78 USD |
| 7 | Spain | 1,375,756.888 kg | 109,878,912.839 USD |
| 8 | New Zealand | 11,522,826.686 kg | 84,556,731.884 USD |
| 9 | South Korea | 432,679.426 kg | 53,467,168 USD |
| 10 | Denmark | 8,079,836 kg | 51,344,079.775 USD |
Bottle Gourd Seed Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Bottle Gourd Seed Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
735 importer companies are mapped for Bottle Gourd Seed demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Bottle Gourd Seed Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Turkiye)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-27
Industries: Crop Production
Value Chain Roles: -
(Saudi Arabia)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-09-11
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Bangladesh)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-27
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesCrop ProductionOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(United Arab Emirates)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-08-12
Recently Import Partner Companies: 2
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United Arab Emirates)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-01-27
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Kazakhstan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-27
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Crop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
735 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Bottle Gourd Seed.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Bottle Gourd Seed (HS Code 120991) in 2024
For Bottle Gourd Seed in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 15,727,611.302 kg | 675,473,091.537 USD |
| 2 | Mexico | 2,580,484.799 kg | 478,244,309 USD |
| 3 | United States | 5,929,026 kg | 421,339,414 USD |
| 4 | Spain | 8,314,533.557 kg | 373,250,615.805 USD |
| 5 | Italy | 5,288,757 kg | 311,567,292.738 USD |
| 6 | Canada | 6,020,521.868 kg | 200,193,882.814 USD |
| 7 | Japan | 3,340,212.324 kg | 149,784,587.487 USD |
| 8 | India | 18,074,927.459 kg | 129,987,777.164 USD |
| 9 | Germany | 2,410,241.422 kg | 127,884,519.899 USD |
| 10 | Brazil | 923,622.788 kg | 121,094,712 USD |
Bottle Gourd Seed Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormDried
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupCucurbit vegetable seed
Scientific NameLagenaria siceraria
PerishabilityLow (as dried seed; quality is moisture- and heat-sensitive)
Growing Conditions
- Warm-season crop; frost-sensitive
- Requires pollination for seed set; isolation distances are used in seed production to protect varietal identity
- Dry-down conditions at end of season are important for seed drying and quality preservation
Main VarietiesLong-fruit types, Round types, Club-shaped types, Open-pollinated varieties (OPV), F1 hybrids
Consumption Forms
- Seed for sowing (vegetable cultivation)
- Edible seed use (niche; typically roasted or incorporated into foods where customary)
Grading Factors
- Germination percentage
- Moisture content
- Physical purity (inert matter and other seeds)
- Seed size/weight uniformity
- Seed health / absence of regulated pests and diseases
- Varietal identity where certification applies
Market
Bottle gourd seed (Lagenaria siceraria) is a niche globally traded seed commodity, most commonly moving through international channels as vegetable seed for sowing rather than as a mainstream edible snack seed. Commercial activity is closely tied to bottle gourd cultivation in South and East Asia and to the wider vegetable seed industry’s contract production, testing, and certification systems. Cross-border trade is often captured within broader customs categories for vegetable seeds, so product-specific global trade statistics are frequently not directly observable. Market access is strongly shaped by phytosanitary requirements and seed quality documentation (germination, purity, seed health), making compliance capability as important as farm output.
Market Growth
Specification
Major VarietiesLong-fruit (elongated) bottle gourd types, Round bottle gourd types, Club-shaped (bulb/handle) bottle gourd types, Open-pollinated varieties (OPV), F1 hybrid varieties (commercial vegetable seed segment)
Physical Attributes
- Flat, ovate cucurbit seed; color typically cream to pale tan depending on drying and lot condition
- Seed coat integrity and freedom from insect damage are common buyer/inspector checkpoints
Compositional Metrics
- Germination percentage (lab-tested) for seed-for-sowing lots (per ISTA-style testing frameworks)
- Moisture content as a storage/viability control parameter
- Physical purity (inert matter and other crop/weed seed counts) and varietal/identity checks where certification applies
Grades
- Certified seed / quality-declared seed conventions where national systems apply
- OECD-style varietal certification frameworks may be referenced in international seed trade documentation when applicable
Packaging
- Moisture-barrier retail packs (foil/laminate) for small seed lots; often with desiccant
- Sealed tins or rigid containers for high-value hybrid seed lots
- Multiwall paper or woven sacks with inner liner for bulk movement (where permitted and appropriate)
ProcessingSeed cleaning and grading (screens, gravity separation) to improve physical purityOptional seed treatment (e.g., fungicide/insecticide) for sowing seed, subject to destination-country regulations and labeling
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Contracted seed production fields (isolation + roguing) -> field inspections -> fruit maturity/seed harvest -> seed extraction/cleaning -> drying -> conditioning and grading -> laboratory testing (germination, purity) -> treatment (if used) -> packaging and labeling -> phytosanitary certification -> export/import distribution
Demand Drivers
- Vegetable cultivation demand in domestic and regional markets for bottle gourd planting seed
- Shift toward F1 hybrids in commercial horticulture (where adopted), increasing emphasis on traceable, tested seed lots
Temperature
- Seed viability is moisture- and heat-sensitive; cool, dry storage and humidity control are central to maintaining germination performance in trade
Shelf Life
- Commercial usability is governed by maintaining germination and vigor during storage; deterioration accelerates with higher moisture and temperature
Risks
Phytosanitary And Seed Health HighSeed-borne pathogens and destination phytosanitary rules are a deal-breaker risk in cross-border vegetable seed trade: detection of regulated pests/seed-borne diseases can trigger border rejections, mandatory treatments, or import suspensions, disrupting supply even when farm production is adequate.Implement seed health management (field hygiene, isolation, monitoring), use accredited laboratory testing, and align lot documentation and phytosanitary procedures with destination requirements before shipment.
Quality And Viability Loss MediumLoss of germination and vigor during drying, conditioning, storage, or transport can render lots non-compliant with buyer specifications and certification thresholds, especially when humidity control is weak.Control moisture through validated drying, use moisture-barrier packaging, and maintain cool, dry storage with periodic germination re-tests.
Regulatory Compliance MediumSeed movement is governed by country-specific seed laws, labeling rules, and certification recognition; mislabeling, unrecognized certification, or restricted seed treatments can delay customs clearance or lead to seizures.Pre-verify import permits, labeling language, permitted seed treatments, and certification acceptance; use standardized testing/certification systems where possible.
Climate MediumHeatwaves, unseasonal rainfall, and elevated humidity during harvest/drying windows can reduce seed set, increase disease pressure, and complicate safe drying, raising variability in both yield and seed quality.Diversify production geographies and schedules, use protected drying infrastructure, and plan contingency capacity for rapid conditioning in high-humidity periods.
Sustainability
- Agrochemical stewardship in seed production (field pesticides and post-harvest seed treatments) under increasing buyer and regulator scrutiny
- Water and climate stress impacts on cucurbit seed yield and quality in key producing regions (heat, irregular rainfall, drying constraints)
FAQ
Is bottle gourd seed mainly traded for food use or for planting?Globally, bottle gourd seed is most commonly commercialized through the vegetable seed industry as seed for sowing, where buyers emphasize germination, purity, and phytosanitary documentation. Edible use exists in some markets, but it is typically niche relative to mainstream snack seeds.
What quality parameters typically matter most in international trade of bottle gourd seed?For seed-for-sowing trade, the key parameters are germination performance, physical purity (including absence of other crop/weed seeds), moisture control for storage stability, and seed health/phytosanitary status. These are commonly documented using recognized seed testing and certification frameworks such as those associated with ISTA and, where applicable, OECD seed scheme conventions.
Sources
Bottle Gourd Seed Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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All country market pages: India, Netherlands, China, France, Bangladesh, Japan, United States, Brazil, Indonesia, Italy, Pakistan, Chile, Nigeria, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Germany, Thailand, Philippines, South Africa, Denmark, Peru, Vietnam, Kenya, Ukraine, Myanmar [Burma], Turkiye, Ethiopia, Kuwait, Argentina, Guatemala, Morocco, Tanzania, Czechia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Canada, New Zealand, South Korea, Australia, Hong Kong, Poland, Ecuador, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Nepal, Iran, Belgium, Lithuania, Bulgaria, Malaysia, Hungary, Portugal, Austria, Greece, Romania, Sweden, Colombia, Costa Rica, Latvia, Switzerland, Slovenia, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Andorra, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Burundi, Benin, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Honduras, Croatia, Ireland, Iceland, Jamaica, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Laos, Liberia, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Madagascar, Macedonia, Mongolia, Macao, Malta, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Paraguay, Qatar, Serbia, Rwanda, Slovakia, Senegal, El Salvador, Swaziland, Togo, Tunisia, Taiwan, Uruguay, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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