HS Code
130190
Last Updated
2026-07-09
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Karaya gum market coverage spans 130 countries.
- 102 exporter companies and 109 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 392 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 9 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 2026-07-09.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Karaya gum
Analyze 392 supplier-linked transactions across the top 9 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Karaya gum.
Karaya gum Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Karaya gum to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Karaya gum: China (-76.6%), Mali (+37.6%), India (+29.7%).
Karaya gum Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-08, benchmark Karaya gum country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2026-01, countries with visible Karaya gum transaction unit prices: India (4.69 USD / kg), Myanmar [Burma] (1.62 USD / kg), Mali (1.57 USD / kg).
| 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 | +29.7% | 228 | 5.29 USD / kg (130,859.7 kg) | 4.38 USD / kg (50,343.4 kg) | 4.16 USD / kg (38,918.884 kg) | 4.21 USD / kg (28,382.16 kg) | 3.82 USD / kg (56,452 kg) | 4.69 USD / kg (82,158 kg) | ||||||
| Mali | +37.6% | 90 | 1.63 USD / kg (704,540 kg) | 1.60 USD / kg (324,870 kg) | 1.45 USD / kg (294,370.001 kg) | - (-) | 1.41 USD / kg (173,300 kg) | 1.57 USD / kg (294,370.001 kg) | ||||||
| Myanmar [Burma] | +0.2% | 68 | 1.76 USD / kg (75,000 kg) | 1.92 USD / kg (19,850 kg) | 1.64 USD / kg (495,000 kg) | 1.59 USD / kg (372,000 kg) | 1.83 USD / kg (686,229 kg) | 1.62 USD / kg (495,000 kg) | ||||||
| Belgium | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| China | -76.6% | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | 1.02 USD / kg (17,000 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Thailand | - | 1 | - (-) | 1.00 USD / kg (20,000 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Brazil | - | 1 | - (-) | 1.89 USD / kg (5,533.79 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Portugal | +16.4% | 1 | - (-) | 1.35 USD / kg (36,000 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| New Zealand | - | 1 | 1.66 USD / kg (36,000 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Karaya gum Global Supply Chain Coverage
211 companies
102 exporters and 109 importers are mapped for Karaya gum.
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Karaya gum Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
102 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Karaya gum. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Karaya gum Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-09
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: United Arab Emirates
Supplying Products: Karaya gum
(Myanmar [Burma])
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-09
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Others
Exporting Countries: India, Afghanistan, Pakistan
Supplying Products: Karaya gum, Dried Ginger, Dried Licorice Root +1
(Myanmar [Burma])
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-31
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Others
(Sierra Leone)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-11-24
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-09
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: India
Supplying Products: Karaya gum
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-25
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: Russia
Supplying Products: Karaya gum, Breadcrumbs, Guar Gum +3
Karaya gum Global Exporter Coverage
102 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Karaya gum supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Top Exporting Countries for Karaya gum (HS Code 130190) in 2024
For Karaya gum in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 8,922,372.286 kg | 80,172,949.798 USD |
| 2 | Thailand | 8,513,966.647 kg | 35,983,182.84 USD |
| 3 | Brazil | 31,678,376 kg | 33,136,690 USD |
| 4 | Greece | 279,701 kg | 20,426,805.268 USD |
| 5 | Germany | 801,186.182 kg | 15,494,163.717 USD |
| 6 | Belgium | 59,789.937 kg | 12,094,166.382 USD |
| 7 | United States | 1,822,174 kg | 11,590,137 USD |
| 8 | Myanmar [Burma] | 3,859,426 kg | 7,279,982.397 USD |
| 9 | El Salvador | 105,923.82 kg | 4,606,928.42 USD |
| 10 | Uzbekistan | 211,058.291 kg | 4,428,289.99 USD |
Karaya gum Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Karaya gum Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
109 importer companies are mapped for Karaya gum demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Karaya gum Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Japan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-19
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood PackagingOthers
Value Chain Roles: United States, Vietnam
(United Arab Emirates)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-09
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingCrop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood PackagingFood Services And Drinking PlacesOthers
Value Chain Roles: India
(Germany)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-19
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(United Arab Emirates)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-22
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-09
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: France, Japan
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-22
Recently Import Partner Companies: 3
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
109 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Karaya gum.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Karaya gum (HS Code 130190) in 2024
For Karaya gum in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 36,029,221.723 kg | 196,643,565.728 USD |
| 2 | United States | 4,269,392 kg | 40,834,646 USD |
| 3 | Portugal | 29,660,518.937 kg | 33,503,738.493 USD |
| 4 | Germany | 1,854,890.759 kg | 22,649,410.764 USD |
| 5 | Spain | 3,949,288.835 kg | 13,961,804.671 USD |
| 6 | Switzerland | 84,170.914 kg | 11,654,227.723 USD |
| 7 | Netherlands | 2,568,809 kg | 9,300,031.553 USD |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 557,545 kg | 8,682,559.301 USD |
| 9 | Canada | 527,783.072 kg | 6,474,816.267 USD |
| 10 | Brazil | 3,114,956.695 kg | 5,271,978 USD |
Karaya gum Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormDried exudate (tears/lumps) and milled powder
Industry PositionFood Additive (Hydrocolloid Thickener/Stabilizer/Emulsifier)
Market
Karaya gum (INS 416; E416) is a niche natural hydrocolloid used globally as a thickener, stabilizer, and emulsifier, with international use conditions referenced in Codex GSFA and national regulations (e.g., US 21 CFR). Commercial supply is strongly associated with wild-harvested Sterculia species, with India repeatedly cited as the principal collection origin and an export-oriented supplier base. The product’s trade dynamics are shaped by quality variability (color/impurities), the need to meet JECFA identity/purity specifications, and substitution economics versus other gums (notably as a lower-cost alternative to tragacanth in some applications). Supply reliability is structurally exposed to forest-resource constraints because crude tapping can kill trees and has historically driven resource decline and policy restrictions in India.
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Major Producing Countries
- IndiaCommercial quantities collected from Sterculia species; FAO documentation highlights high export demand and sustainability pressures tied to wild tapping.
Major Exporting Countries
- IndiaKey export origin in trade; FAO documentation references export demand and state-level restrictions on tapping/collection in some periods.
Major Importing Countries
- United StatesMajor formulated-food and pharma market where karaya gum is explicitly regulated for food use (21 CFR §184.1349). Trade statistics often aggregate karaya within HS 130190 (a mixed basket of natural gums/resins), so country-level import rankings are not karaya-specific.
- GermanyEU market where karaya gum is authorized as E416; note that HS 130190 trade data is a mixed natural-gums/resins category rather than karaya-specific.
- United KingdomMarket where E416 authorization applies via EU/UK-aligned additive frameworks; HS 130190 trade data is mixed and not karaya-specific.
Supply Calendar
- India (dry deciduous forest regions):Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, MayFAO documentation describes tapping/collection tied to dry-season conditions and indicates tapping is generally avoided during the rainy/monsoon season; seasonal yield tests referenced include February, March, May, and November tapping.
Specification
Major VarietiesSterculia urens gum, Sterculia villosa gum, Sterculia setigera gum, Cochlospermum gossypium gum (included in some regulatory definitions of karaya-type gums)
Physical Attributes
- Occurs as dried exudate ‘tears’/irregular fragments; commonly graded by color from pale yellow to brown and by bark/foreign-matter impurities.
- Distinctive acetic-acid-like odour is commonly noted in trade descriptions.
Compositional Metrics
- JECFA specification tests include loss on drying (moisture) with an upper limit of 8%.
- JECFA specification includes total ash testing and limits acid-insoluble ash to not more than 1%.
- JECFA identity testing includes a gum-constituents check where galactose, rhamnose, galacturonic acid, and glucuronic acid are present, and mannose, arabinose, and xylose are absent.
Grades
- Commercial grading commonly references color and level of bark/foreign-matter impurities (hand-sorted grades vs. higher-impurity grades).
ProcessingStrong swelling behavior in water limits wet purification; industry descriptions emphasize dry cleaning/sorting and milling as primary preparation steps for food/pharma grades.Buyer specifications typically center on identity/purity (JECFA) plus contaminant control consistent with food additive compliance programs.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Tree tapping/incisions (typically dry season) -> exudate hardening into tears/lumps -> collection -> hand sorting to remove bark/foreign matter -> grading by color/impurities -> dry milling to powder -> optional blending/standardization -> packaging -> export/import distribution to food and pharmaceutical users
Demand Drivers
- Hydrocolloid functionality in formulations requiring thickening/stabilization/emulsification (INS 416 use contexts referenced in Codex GSFA provisions).
- Use as a natural gum option in some applications where substitution economics versus other gums matters.
Temperature
- Typically handled as an ambient, dry-stored ingredient; moisture control is critical to prevent caking and to support microbiological quality programs.
Shelf Life
- Shelf stability is primarily humidity-driven rather than temperature-driven; quality and usability degrade with moisture uptake and elevated impurity load.
Risks
Resource Sustainability HighSupply is structurally exposed because gum karaya is largely sourced from wild Sterculia trees; FAO documentation reports that crude tapping methods often lead to tree death and that overexploitation has markedly reduced populations, prompting restrictions in some Indian states. A localized resource shock can rapidly transmit into global availability and price volatility due to limited scalable plantation alternatives.Prioritize verified sustainable tapping programs, require supplier evidence of non-destructive tapping methods and regeneration plans, and diversify approved origins/suppliers where feasible.
Supply Concentration MediumCommercial supply is strongly associated with India, creating concentration risk from regional climate variability in dry forests, policy shifts on forest product collection, or enforcement changes affecting harvest access and export flows.Maintain multi-supplier qualification, monitor Indian forest/NWFP policy signals, and pre-contract volumes ahead of peak collection windows.
Quality and Adulteration MediumNatural-gum supply chains are vulnerable to variability in color/impurities and to potential adulteration/substitution; nonconformance can trigger buyer rejections when identity/purity specifications (JECFA/FCC-aligned) are not met.Use incoming QC aligned to JECFA specification tests (e.g., moisture, ash/acid-insoluble ash, identity), implement supplier audits, and require lot-level certificates of analysis.
Regulatory Compliance MediumFood additive compliance depends on meeting jurisdiction-specific use conditions and specifications (Codex GSFA provisions, JECFA specifications, national food additive rules). Noncompliance can cause shipment holds, recalls, or delisting by buyers.Map intended end-use categories against Codex/national permissions, ensure documented specification conformity, and keep regulatory documentation current for each destination market.
Sustainability
- Wild-harvest pressure and crude tapping methods can kill Sterculia trees, contributing to resource decline where plantations are not established.
- Forest governance and biodiversity impacts where collection occurs in dry deciduous forest ecosystems.
Labor & Social
- Collector livelihoods and fair-compensation concerns where gum collection is tied to tribal/local economies.
- Worker safety risks from unsafe/unsustainable tapping practices that can injure workers and damage trees.
Karaya gum Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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India
Myanmar [Burma]
United Arab Emirates
France
Canada
Pakistan
United States
Chile
Sri Lanka
Singapore
Mali
Tunisia
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