Derived Products
Dried Stevia Leaf
Last Updated
2026-05-12
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Fresh Stevia Leaf market coverage spans 8 countries.
- 15 exporter companies and 22 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 12 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 3 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 0; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Page data last updated on 2026-05-12.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Fresh Stevia Leaf
Analyze 12 supplier-linked transactions across the top 3 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Fresh Stevia Leaf.
Fresh Stevia Leaf Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Fresh Stevia Leaf to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Fresh Stevia Leaf: India (+105.4%), Paraguay (+12.9%).
Fresh Stevia Leaf Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-06, benchmark Fresh Stevia Leaf country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-11, countries with visible Fresh Stevia Leaf transaction unit prices: Portugal (1.28 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | +105.4% | 8 | - (-) | 6.50 USD / kg (50 kg) | 7.04 USD / kg (200 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Portugal | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 1.28 USD / kg (22,540 kg) | ||||||
| Paraguay | +12.9% | 3 | 5.00 USD / kg (9,200 kg) | 5.65 USD / kg (200 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Fresh Stevia Leaf Global Supply Chain Coverage
37 companies
15 exporters and 22 importers are mapped for Fresh Stevia Leaf.
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Fresh Stevia Leaf Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
15 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Fresh Stevia Leaf. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Fresh Stevia Leaf Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(United States)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 1M - 5M
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Costa Rica
Supplying Products: Fresh Stevia Leaf
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Crop ProductionOthers
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
Exporting Countries: Sri Lanka
Supplying Products: Fresh Stevia Leaf
(Argentina)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Fresh Stevia Leaf
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: OthersFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
Exporting Countries: Ivory Coast, United Arab Emirates
Supplying Products: Fresh Stevia Leaf, Raw Beef, Fresh Zedoary Root +5
(Argentina)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersOthersFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / WholesaleOthers
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Fresh Stevia Leaf
(Zambia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-12
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Crop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: Namibia, Germany, China
Supplying Products: Dried Carrot, Fresh Stevia Leaf
Fresh Stevia Leaf Global Exporter Coverage
15 companies
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Fresh Stevia Leaf Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
22 importer companies are mapped for Fresh Stevia Leaf demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Fresh Stevia Leaf Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Sri Lanka)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-12
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: -
(Argentina)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-06-11
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(China)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-12
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingCrop Production
Value Chain Roles: Ecuador
(Uruguay)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-12
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Costa Rica)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-12
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: United States
(Argentina)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-12
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesBeverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Paraguay, Chile, Uruguay, Israel, Peru, Brazil, Turkiye, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands
Global Importer Coverage
22 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Fresh Stevia Leaf.
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Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupHerb (medicinal and aromatic plant / sweetleaf)
Scientific NameStevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) Bertoni
PerishabilityHigh
Growing Conditions
- Subtropical conditions with long days of sunshine
- Warm temperatures with minimal frost
- Adequate rainfall and good sunlight exposure
Main VarietiesMorita, Eirete, Criolla
Consumption Forms
- Fresh leaf use in infusions (localized markets)
- Dried leaf for teas/botanicals
- Processing feedstock for extraction and purification into steviol glycosides
Grading Factors
- Leaf integrity and color (avoid blackening/browning)
- Foreign matter control (clean leaf lots with minimal stems/soil)
- Residue compliance to importing-market pesticide MRL regimes (and Codex CXLs where relevant)
Market
Fresh stevia leaf (Stevia rebaudiana) is a niche globally traded herb, with most commercial demand linked to near-origin drying and further processing into stevia ingredients (steviol glycosides) rather than long-distance shipment of fresh leaves. Global leaf production is reported as highly concentrated in China, with additional cultivation in parts of Asia, the Americas, and Africa. Because fresh leaves have very high moisture and are prone to rapid quality loss (e.g., oxidative blackening), fresh-leaf trade is more logistics-constrained than dried leaf and extract supply chains. International market access is also shaped by regulatory distinctions between stevia leaves as a botanical food ingredient versus steviol glycosides regulated as food additives (e.g., Codex INS 960; EU additive E 960).
Market GrowthMixedStevia sweetener ingredient adoption has broadened across food categories, while fresh-leaf trade remains constrained by perishability and is often supplanted by dried-leaf and extract supply chains.
Major Producing Countries
- ChinaReported as the dominant source of global stevia leaf production (e.g., 2016 production share reported at ~80%).
- ParaguayOrigin region of Stevia rebaudiana and an identified cultivation country in industry references.
- KenyaIdentified cultivation country in industry references.
- ZambiaIdentified cultivation country in industry references.
- IndonesiaListed among significant producing countries in published literature.
- IndiaListed among significant producing countries in published literature.
- MexicoListed among significant producing countries in published literature.
- United StatesListed among significant producing countries in published literature and in industry references.
- CanadaListed among significant producing countries in published literature.
Specification
Major VarietiesMorita, Eirete, Criolla
Physical Attributes
- Leaves have very high moisture content (around 80% reported in drying literature), making them susceptible to oxidative blackening and difficult to store if not promptly cooled and processed.
Compositional Metrics
- Buyer and processor specifications commonly focus on steviol glycoside content and profile (e.g., proportions of stevioside and rebaudiosides), typically assessed on a dry-matter basis.
- Drying method and time-to-drying materially affect retention of steviol glycosides and color quality.
ProcessingFresh leaves are commonly routed quickly into drying operations (shade/solar/convective/infrared/microwave/freeze drying) to stabilize quality and reduce microbial and oxidation risks.Extended ambient exposure before drying can drive measurable losses in sweet glycosides and quality deterioration.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Harvest (often timed to maximize leaf sweetness; commonly before flowering in agronomic guidance) -> rapid collection -> short holding with cooling where feasible -> transport to near-origin drying facility -> dried leaf packing for tea/botanical use or extraction into stevia ingredients (steviol glycosides) -> ingredient distribution to food and beverage manufacturers.
Demand Drivers
- Demand for stevia leaves is closely tied to downstream manufacture of steviol glycosides used as high-intensity sweeteners (Codex INS 960; multiple production routes recognized in Codex GSFA/JECFA context).
- Botanical/herbal use of leaves (e.g., sweetening infusions such as mate/tea) persists as a smaller, more localized demand channel relative to ingredient supply chains.
Temperature
- Short-term refrigerated holding (e.g., 2–4°C used in stevia leaf drying research workflows) can help slow deterioration prior to processing, but does not replace the need for prompt drying/processing.
Shelf Life
- Fresh stevia leaves deteriorate quickly without prompt drying/processing due to high moisture and oxidative blackening risk, which limits practical long-distance fresh-leaf logistics.
Risks
Perishability And Post-Harvest Quality Loss HighFresh stevia leaves have very high moisture and are prone to rapid oxidative blackening and quality loss if not promptly cooled and dried/processed. This creates a structural constraint on global trade in fresh leaves, increases shrink risk, and shifts the supply chain toward near-origin processing (drying/extraction) rather than long-haul fresh shipment.Design contracts and logistics around rapid harvest-to-processing; use short-term cooling where feasible; prioritize dried-leaf or extract supply chains for long-distance trade.
Supply Concentration MediumPublished literature reports stevia leaf production as heavily concentrated in China (e.g., ~80% share reported for 2016), creating exposure to localized climate shocks, farm input disruptions, policy changes, and logistics bottlenecks.Qualify multiple origins and suppliers; maintain dual sourcing (e.g., Asia plus Americas/Africa) for dried leaf or extract feedstock.
Regulatory Compliance MediumRegulatory treatment differs between stevia leaves as a botanical ingredient and purified steviol glycosides as standardized sweeteners (Codex INS 960; EU additive E 960). This can restrict leaf-based product access in certain importing markets even when steviol glycosides are permitted.Confirm importing-market authorization status for stevia leaves versus steviol glycosides; align product form (fresh leaf, dried leaf, extract, purified glycosides) with target-market legal pathways and labeling rules.
Food Safety MediumAs a leaf commodity, stevia can be exposed to pesticide residue and contaminant compliance risks in importing markets. Residue management is further complicated when leaves are dried because drying concentrates residues on a weight basis, and trade often references Codex and/or destination-market MRL regimes.Implement GAP-aligned pesticide stewardship; test against destination-market MRLs (and Codex CXLs where relevant); manage drying factors and documentation for compliance.
FAQ
Why is fresh stevia leaf difficult to ship internationally?Fresh stevia leaves have very high moisture and can deteriorate quickly (including oxidative blackening) if they are not promptly cooled and processed. Drying-focused studies note these storage challenges, which is why many supply chains move the crop quickly into near-origin drying or extraction rather than long-distance fresh shipment.
Which country dominates global stevia leaf production?Published research reports that China accounts for the majority of global stevia leaf production (for example, one open-access study cites about 80% of world stevia leaf production coming from China in 2016), making global supply relatively concentrated.
What is stevia’s scientific name?The commonly cultivated “sweet leaf” plant used for stevia leaves is Stevia rebaudiana.
How does stevia leaf connect to stevia sweeteners used in foods and beverages?Stevia leaves contain steviol glycosides, which are standardized and evaluated as high-intensity sweeteners. Codex GSFA lists steviol glycosides (INS 960 and related subcategories) as sweeteners, and WHO/JECFA provides safety evaluations and an ADI for steviol glycosides.
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