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Mace India Market Overview 2026

Derived Products
Ground Mace
HS Code
090821
Last Updated
2026-05-09
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • India Mace market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
  • 5 sampled export transactions for India are summarized.
  • 187 export partner companies and 191 import partner companies are mapped for Mace in India.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 3; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • 5 export partner countries and 3 import partner countries are ranked.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-05-09.

Mace Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in India

187 export partner companies are tracked for Mace in India. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Mace export intelligence in India, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 090821.
Scatter points are sampled from 8.4% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Mace in India

5 sampled Mace transactions in India include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Mace sampled transaction unit prices by date in India: 2026-02-28: 23.88 USD / kg, 2026-02-09: 29.58 USD / kg, 2026-02-02: 35.96 USD / kg, 2026-02-02: 36.72 USD / kg, 2026-02-02: 36.72 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporter 
2026-02-28MAC* *****23.88 USD / kg (India) (Canada)
2026-02-09MAC*29.58 USD / kg (India) (New Zealand)
2026-02-02MAC*35.96 USD / kg (India) (Jordan)
2026-02-02Jav***** *****36.72 USD / kg (India) (United States)
2026-02-02Jav***** *****36.72 USD / kg (India) (United States)

Top Mace Export Suppliers and Companies in India

Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 187 total export partner companies tracked for Mace in India. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Crop ProductionFood ManufacturingShipping And Water TransportOnline Retail And Fulfillment
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTradeLogisticsFood Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesFood ManufacturingGrocery Stores
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingRetail
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: OthersFood Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: OthersFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood ManufacturingFood PackagingBeverage Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / WholesaleOthers
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Trade
India Export Partner Coverage
187 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of India export network depth for Mace.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Mace partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in India.

Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Mace in India (HS Code 090821)

Analyze 3 years of Mace export volume and value in India to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
YearVolumeValue
202469,1151,583,559 USD
202367,3671,354,741 USD
202255,9671,281,757 USD

Top Destination Markets for Mace Exports from India (HS Code 090821) in 2024

For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Mace exports from India.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1United States14,443446,553.145 USD
2Qatar13,630312,281.005 USD
3Canada6,776194,423.804 USD
4Australia4,064108,445.102 USD
5Singapore3,50091,960.258 USD

Mace Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in India: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

191 import partner companies are tracked for Mace in India. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 10.4% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Mace in India

5 sampled Mace import transactions in India provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Mace sampled import transaction unit prices by date in India: 2026-02-21: 9.00 USD / kg, 2026-02-16: 11.88 USD / kg, 2026-02-13: 15.35 USD / kg, 2026-02-04: 19.91 USD / kg, 2026-02-03: 12.57 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporterOrigin 
2026-02-21MAC* ********* **** *********9.00 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-16MAC* ********* **** ** ******************** **** *********11.88 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-13MAC*************** ******************** *************** ****************** ******************** ***************15.35 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-04MAC* **** ***** ******* **** **** ***** *******19.91 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-03BRO*** **** ********** ******* ****** ****** *** **************** *** ***************** **** ********** ******* ****** ****** *** ***********12.57 USD / kg (-) (-)-

Top Mace Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in India

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 191 total import partner companies tracked for Mace in India. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeFarming / Production / Processing / Packing
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Food ManufacturingBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingTrade
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood ManufacturingFood Packaging
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
India Import Partner Coverage
191 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Mace in India.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Mace importers, distributors, and buyer networks in India.

Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Mace in India (HS Code 090821)

Track 3 years of Mace import volume and value in India to assess demand growth and market momentum.
YearVolumeValue
20242,001,75528,434,979 USD
20232,415,69536,561,328 USD
20221,996,66231,324,800 USD

Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Mace to India (HS Code 090821) in 2024

For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 3 origin supplier countries supplying Mace to India.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Indonesia1,801,89025,120,840.75 USD
2Sri Lanka184,9403,187,284.649 USD
3Grenada14,925126,853.799 USD

Mace Wholesale Supplier Price Trends in India

Track Mace wholesale supplier price benchmarks and recent export price updates in India.

Historical Mace Wholesale Supplier Prices in India (USD/kg)

Yearly average, lower, and upper Mace wholesale prices with YoY changes provide benchmark data for supplier pricing and export competitiveness in India.
Mace yearly average wholesale prices in India: 2024: 0.23 USD / kg, 2025: 0.80 USD / kg, 2026: 2.18 USD / kg.
YearAverage Unit PriceLower Unit PriceUpper Unit PriceYoY Change
20240.23 USD / kg0.17 USD / kg0.27 USD / kg-
20250.80 USD / kg0.18 USD / kg3.48 USD / kg-
20262.18 USD / kg0.16 USD / kg3.28 USD / kg-

Latest Mace Wholesale Export Price Updates in India

Use the latest 3 updates to check current Mace wholesale export price points and origin-level changes in India.
Mace latest wholesale updates by date in India: 2026-04-01: 2.56 USD / kg, 2026-01-01: 16.82 USD / kg, 2025-09-01: 22.55 USD / kg.
DateEntry NameUnit Price (USD)Origin Country 
2026-04-01Mac******* ***** ******* * * ************ ****** ********** ****2.56 USD / kg-
2026-01-01MAC* ***** * ************ ****** **** ***** **************** ******* ****** *******16.82 USD / kg-
2025-09-01MAC* ***** * ************ ***** ****** ******* *********22.55 USD / kg-

Classification

Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormDried (Whole or Ground)
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product

Raw Material

Market

India produces nutmeg and its by-product mace, with cultivation concentrated in humid tropical belts in the south. Mace is primarily a domestic-use spice ingredient for masala blends, bakery, and savory food manufacturing, with additional volumes moving through specialty spice trade channels. As a dried plant product, marketability depends on drying discipline, low-moisture storage, and laboratory COAs to manage mold/mycotoxin and residue risks. The most common trade disruption risk is border detention or rejection when food-safety testing, labeling, or import documentation does not meet India’s plant quarantine and FSSAI import controls.
Market RoleProducer and trader (domestic consumption market with both imports and exports depending on availability and demand)
Domestic RoleHigh-value spice ingredient used in household cooking and in industrial food manufacturing (spice blends/masala, bakery, savory foods).
Market Growth

Specification

Physical Attributes
  • Color (orange-red to amber) and uniformity of whole blades
  • Low foreign matter and absence of visible mold
  • Aroma intensity and cleanliness (dust/stone control)
Compositional Metrics
  • Moisture control is critical to limit mold growth and quality loss during storage and ocean transit.
Packaging
  • Moisture-barrier inner liner (e.g., polyethylene) inside cartons or sacks
  • Export lots commonly shipped with desiccants to reduce humidity exposure risk

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Nutmeg fruit harvest → aril (mace) separation → drying → cleaning/sorting → grading → packing → laboratory testing/COA → domestic distribution or export shipment
Temperature
  • Ambient storage and transport with strong moisture control; avoid heat and humidity spikes that accelerate aroma loss and mold risk.
Atmosphere Control
  • Ventilated, dry conditions; container condensation control (desiccants/liners) is important for sea shipments into humid climates.
Shelf Life
  • Shelf life is generally long when kept dry and protected from humidity; quality degrades quickly if moisture ingress causes mold or off-odors.
Freight IntensityLow
Transport ModeSea

Risks

Food Safety HighShipments can be detained, rejected, or subject to costly rework if testing finds non-compliance (e.g., pesticide residue exceedances, microbial contamination, or moisture-driven mold/mycotoxin risk) or if labeling/food clearance requirements are not met for India market entry.Implement pre-shipment testing with accredited labs, enforce moisture and sanitation specs at supplier level, and align labeling and documentation to FSSAI and importer checklists before dispatch.
Regulatory Compliance MediumDocument gaps (phytosanitary/plant quarantine paperwork, origin documentation for preferences, or incomplete import filings) can delay clearance and increase demurrage and storage costs.Use a document control checklist tied to HS classification and import route (Customs + Plant Quarantine + FSSAI) and run pre-alert review with the customs broker before vessel arrival.
Quality Fraud MediumMace is a high-value spice and is exposed to adulteration/substitution risks (foreign plant material, excessive extraneous matter, or color manipulation), which can trigger buyer claims and regulatory non-compliance.Require authenticity and extraneous-matter testing (e.g., microscopy/chemical profiling where appropriate), supplier approval audits, and sealed, tamper-evident packaging for export lots.
Logistics MediumDespite low freight-intensity, long sea transits and humidity/condensation inside containers can degrade aroma and drive mold risk, creating quality claims and potential rejection.Use moisture-barrier liners and desiccants, specify container loading practices to reduce condensation risk, and monitor transit conditions for high-humidity routes.
Standards
  • HACCP
  • ISO 22000 / FSSC 22000
  • BRCGS Food Safety
  • ASTA Cleanliness Specifications (where required by buyer)

FAQ

What are the common documents needed to import dried mace into India?Importers typically need standard shipping documents (invoice, packing list, bill of lading/airway bill) plus any plant quarantine and food clearance documentation required for the route, such as a phytosanitary certificate (when applicable), plant quarantine paperwork, and FSSAI import clearance documents. A certificate of origin is needed if claiming preferential tariff treatment.
What is the biggest cause of shipment disruption for mace trade into India?The biggest disruption risk is border detention or rejection driven by food-safety non-compliance or incomplete compliance documentation, especially when testing flags residue or contamination concerns or labeling/clearance requirements are not met.
How can buyers reduce quality and mold risk for sea-shipped mace?Set moisture and cleanliness specifications, require a pre-shipment lab COA, and use moisture-barrier packaging with liners and desiccants in the container to reduce humidity and condensation exposure during ocean transit.

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