Raw Materials
Fresh Licorice Root
HS Code
121190
Last Updated
2026-06-11
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Licorice Root Powder market coverage spans 136 countries.
- 325 exporter companies and 367 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 282 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 8 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 2026-06-11.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Licorice Root Powder
Analyze 282 supplier-linked transactions across the top 8 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Licorice Root Powder.
Licorice Root Powder Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Licorice Root Powder to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Licorice Root Powder: China (+169.3%), Uzbekistan (+65.0%), Germany (+12.3%).
Licorice Root Powder Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-07, benchmark Licorice Root Powder country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-12, countries with visible Licorice Root Powder transaction unit prices: China (4.51 USD / kg), India (3.98 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | +0.8% | 257 | 3.90 USD / kg (3,020 kg) | 2.34 USD / kg (25,516.66 kg) | 3.37 USD / kg (9,556.84 kg) | 4.32 USD / kg (11,238.08 kg) | 3.61 USD / kg (1,864.8 kg) | 3.98 USD / kg (4,863.32 kg) | ||||||
| China | +169.3% | 5 | 24.45 USD / kg (-) | - (-) | 5.64 USD / kg (100 kg) | - (-) | 7.30 USD / kg (50,440 kg) | 4.51 USD / kg (300 kg) | ||||||
| Pakistan | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Poland | - | 5 | - (-) | - (-) | 7.96 USD / kg (53,092 kg) | - (-) | 7.18 USD / kg (31,280 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| United Arab Emirates | +4.3% | 2 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 0.70 USD / kg (22,000 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Vietnam | - | 1 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 13.70 USD / kg (100 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Uzbekistan | +65.0% | 7 | - (-) | 4.15 USD / kg (52,000 kg) | 1.40 USD / kg (44,075 kg) | 4.07 USD / kg (26,300 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Germany | +12.3% | 4 | 11.86 USD / kg (2,000 kg) | 9.87 USD / kg (1,000 kg) | 12.87 USD / kg (520 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Licorice Root Powder Global Supply Chain Coverage
692 companies
325 exporters and 367 importers are mapped for Licorice Root Powder.
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Licorice Root Powder Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
325 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Licorice Root Powder. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Licorice Root Powder Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(Uzbekistan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-11
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Afghanistan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-11
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-11
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingCrop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Netherlands, Germany, United Arab Emirates
Supplying Products: Licorice Root Powder, Dried Licorice Root, Bulgur +1
(Turkiye)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-11
Recently Export Partner Companies: 2
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingFood ManufacturingTrade
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-14
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
(Uzbekistan)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-05-11
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
Exporting Countries: China
Supplying Products: Licorice Root Powder, Dried Licorice Root
Licorice Root Powder Global Exporter Coverage
325 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Licorice Root Powder supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Top Exporting Countries for Licorice Root Powder (HS Code 121190) in 2024
For Licorice Root Powder in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 121,388,090.262 kg | 535,131,763.99 USD |
| 2 | Canada | 5,917,725.593 kg | 288,120,037.404 USD |
| 3 | Germany | 16,367,090.242 kg | 178,952,259.346 USD |
| 4 | United States | 16,371,679 kg | 121,696,320 USD |
| 5 | Spain | 17,757,525.541 kg | 109,299,330.798 USD |
| 6 | Poland | 18,167,919.514 kg | 108,861,455 USD |
| 7 | Italy | 8,527,946 kg | 59,179,897.952 USD |
| 8 | Czechia | 4,278,473.002 kg | 57,698,195 USD |
| 9 | Netherlands | 7,403,533.703 kg | 56,532,569.069 USD |
| 10 | Albania | 11,757,544.6 kg | 50,701,998.445 USD |
Licorice Root Powder Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Licorice Root Powder Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
367 importer companies are mapped for Licorice Root Powder demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Licorice Root Powder Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Afghanistan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-11
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingCrop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-11-21
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Nepal)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-08-11
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-11
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-11
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingBrokers And Trade AgenciesCrop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(China)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-05-11
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
367 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Licorice Root Powder.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Licorice Root Powder (HS Code 121190) in 2024
For Licorice Root Powder in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 86,662,417 kg | 533,185,340 USD |
| 2 | Germany | 66,972,790.7 kg | 485,593,623.457 USD |
| 3 | Japan | 30,935,623.686 kg | 287,756,367.857 USD |
| 4 | Australia | 5,001,082 kg | 189,899,191.798 USD |
| 5 | India | 107,447,081.018 kg | 129,118,367.049 USD |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 16,909,043.189 kg | 123,191,726.358 USD |
| 7 | Italy | 17,311,592.335 kg | 112,233,477.04 USD |
| 8 | Mexico | 15,675,775.468 kg | 103,016,549 USD |
| 9 | Canada | 12,902,275.589 kg | 93,768,234.295 USD |
| 10 | Poland | 16,776,767.73 kg | 91,354,667 USD |
Licorice Root Powder Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormPowder
Industry PositionBotanical Food Ingredient
Market
Licorice root powder is a globally traded botanical ingredient produced from dried roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza species and used in food, herbal products, and other downstream applications. Supply is concentrated across Eurasian producing belts (Central Asia, West Asia, and parts of China), with both cultivated and wild-harvest sourcing depending on origin. In trade, the product is commonly handled under medicinal/aromatic plant HS headings where roots may be shipped whole, cut/sliced, or powdered, and is further processed (milled/standardized) near origin or in destination markets. Market access and formulation are shaped by safety considerations around glycyrrhizin/glycyrrhizic acid exposure, while upstream sustainability and permitting can be sensitive where wild collection is significant.
Major Producing Countries
- AzerbaijanHighlighted as a top producer in wild-ingredient supply chain profiles; also listed among producing countries in botanical references.
- UzbekistanHighlighted as a top producer in wild-ingredient supply chain profiles; also listed among producing countries in botanical references.
- ChinaListed among producing countries in botanical references; multiple Glycyrrhiza species used in trade are associated with production areas in China.
- IranListed among producing countries in botanical references and highlighted in wild-ingredient supply chain profiles.
- TurkmenistanListed among producing countries in botanical references and highlighted in wild-ingredient supply chain profiles.
- AfghanistanListed among producing countries in botanical references.
- PakistanListed among producing countries in botanical references.
- IraqListed among producing countries in botanical references.
- TurkiyeListed among producing countries in botanical references.
Major Exporting Countries
- UzbekistanReported as a major exporter of licorice root, with processed outputs exported to Asian destination markets.
Major Importing Countries
- ChinaReported destination market for Uzbek exports of processed licorice root products.
- IndiaReported destination market for Uzbek exports of processed licorice root products.
- South KoreaReported destination market for Uzbek exports of processed licorice root products.
- Myanmar [Burma]Reported destination market for Uzbek exports of processed licorice root products.
Specification
Major VarietiesGlycyrrhiza glabra (liquorice root), Glycyrrhiza inflata (liquorice root), Glycyrrhiza uralensis (liquorice root)
Physical Attributes
- Powder derived from dried licorice root/rhizome; moisture control is critical to avoid caking and microbial issues
- Buyer specifications commonly distinguish food-grade versus pharmacopoeial/herbal-medicinal quality expectations
Compositional Metrics
- Glycyrrhizin/glycyrrhizic acid is a key marker compound that influences sweetness intensity and safety/regulatory positioning
- Marker profiles can vary by species, origin, and harvest timing, supporting the need for standardized testing
Grades
- Food grade licorice root powder for flavoring applications
- Herbal/pharmacopoeial grade (Liquiritiae radix) where medicinal-use specifications apply
Packaging
- Moisture-barrier lined multiwall bags or fiber drums for international shipment
- Batch-coded packaging aligned to traceability requirements (species/origin, lot, test results)
ProcessingMilled and sieved to buyer-defined particle size; identity testing is important due to species substitution riskPotential need for microbial control steps depending on destination requirements and end use (food vs supplement/herbal medicinal)
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Cultivation or wild collection of roots/rhizomes -> cleaning/washing -> cutting/slicing -> drying -> milling/grinding -> sieving/standardization -> lab testing (identity/marker/contaminants) -> packaging -> export distribution
Demand Drivers
- Use as a flavoring ingredient in confectionery and other foods
- Use in herbal products and traditional/modern preparations for cough/cold and gastrointestinal indications
- Use in cosmetics and other multisector applications where permitted
Temperature
- Typically shipped and stored as a dry ambient product; protect from heat and humidity to reduce caking and quality degradation
Risks
Wild Harvest Sustainability HighWhere licorice is sourced from wild collection, harvesting roots can destroy the plant and contribute to resource depletion; governments may impose permitting, controls, or fees on collection/export, which can disrupt supply and increase compliance risk.Prioritize cultivated or responsibly managed wild-harvest supply with documented permits and traceability (e.g., credible wild-harvest standards where applicable); maintain multi-origin sourcing options.
Health And Regulatory MediumGlycyrrhizin/glycyrrhizic acid exposure from licorice can cause serious adverse effects (e.g., hypertension, hypokalemia, arrhythmias) at high intake or in sensitive populations, which can drive labeling expectations, formulation limits, and reputational risk.Specify and test glycyrrhizin levels; apply clear use-level guidance and labeling; consider deglycyrrhizinated options for certain applications.
Quality And Authenticity MediumMultiple Glycyrrhiza species are used in trade and marker composition can vary by species/origin/harvest timing, increasing the risk of inconsistent sweetness/functional performance and mislabeling or substitution.Use botanical identity verification (macroscopy/microscopy and marker-based assays) and define acceptable marker ranges by application.
Food Safety MediumAs a botanical ingredient, licorice root powder can face contaminant and residue compliance risk (e.g., heavy metals, pesticide residues, microbial contamination), especially when wild-collected or dried under variable conditions.Apply risk-based testing plans aligned to Codex and destination-market requirements; qualify suppliers on drying, storage, and HACCP/food safety controls.
Sustainability
- Wild-harvest pressure and habitat loss risk for medicinal/aromatic plants; traceability gaps can obscure sustainability impacts
- Root harvesting can destroy plants if not managed, increasing resource-depletion risk in wild-collection supply chains
- Responsible sourcing tools for wild-harvested botanicals (e.g., FairWild certification) may be relevant where applicable
Labor & Social
- Due diligence challenges where supply relies on dispersed rural collectors and informal aggregation (documentation, land-use permissions, and traceability)
- Country-level governance and labor-risk screening may be relevant for some origin regions even when not specific to a single licorice supply chain
FAQ
Which plant species are commonly traded as licorice root for powders and related ingredients?International herbal references commonly recognize licorice root (Liquiritiae radix) from Glycyrrhiza glabra, Glycyrrhiza inflata, and Glycyrrhiza uralensis, and these species may not always be distinguished in trade unless identity testing and labeling require it.
What is the key safety concern that can affect licorice ingredient use in foods and herbal products?Licorice contains glycyrrhizin (glycyrrhizic acid), which can cause serious adverse effects such as elevated blood pressure and heart rhythm problems when consumed in large amounts or over long periods, especially for people with certain health conditions.
Why do buyers often require strong traceability and documentation for licorice root ingredients?Because licorice can be sourced from wild harvesting in some regions and root collection can damage plant populations, buyers often need documentation to demonstrate legal harvest, responsible sourcing, and compliance with destination-market safety and contaminant requirements.
Sources
Licorice Root Powder Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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All country market pages: Germany, Denmark, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Pakistan, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Spain, Italy, China, Vietnam, Turkiye, Uzbekistan, India, Sweden, Latvia, Egypt, Canada, Chile, United States, Romania, Poland, Japan, France, Australia, Morocco, Czechia, Austria, Kazakhstan, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Netherlands, Singapore, Colombia, Albania, Switzerland, Portugal, Croatia, United Arab Emirates, Azerbaijan, Israel, Mexico, Brazil, Belgium, Bulgaria, Thailand, Ireland, Peru, Myanmar [Burma], Macao, Kuwait, Ukraine, Fiji, New Zealand, Luxembourg, South Africa, Macedonia, Slovenia, Qatar, Guatemala, Andorra, Armenia, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbados, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Bahrain, Benin, Bermuda, Brunei, Bolivia, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, Gabon, Gambia, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Iran, Iceland, Jamaica, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, Laos, Liberia, Lesotho, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, Madagascar, Mongolia, Malta, Mauritius, Maldives, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Nicaragua, Norway, Nepal, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Paraguay, Serbia, Slovakia, Senegal, El Salvador, Swaziland, Togo, Tunisia, Trinidad and Tobago, Tanzania, Uganda, Uruguay, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Raw materials: Fresh Licorice Root
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