Raw Materials
Fresh Saffron
HS Code
091020
Last Updated
2026-05-09
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Dried Saffron market coverage spans 127 countries.
- 365 exporter companies and 299 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 562 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 15 countries.
- 1 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 2026-05-09.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Dried Saffron
Analyze 562 supplier-linked transactions across the top 15 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Dried Saffron.
Dried Saffron Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Dried Saffron to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Dried Saffron: South Africa (+102.6%), Italy (-76.0%), United Arab Emirates (-71.9%).
Dried Saffron Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-06, benchmark Dried Saffron country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-11, countries with visible Dried Saffron transaction unit prices: Spain (2549.72 USD / kg), United States (2331.06 USD / kg), Uzbekistan (1864.00 USD / kg), India (1247.51 USD / kg), Iran (894.54 USD / kg), 3 more countries.
| 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 | +44.5% | 141 | 1077.04 USD / kg (348.3 kg) | 2398.13 USD / kg (193.184 kg) | 926.04 USD / kg (2,415.19 kg) | 2303.97 USD / kg (35.5 kg) | 2828.03 USD / kg (15.38 kg) | 1247.51 USD / kg (122.15 kg) | ||||||
| Spain | -21.7% | 116 | 2483.43 USD / kg (210.24 kg) | 1363.94 USD / kg (1,137.748 kg) | 1844.93 USD / kg (212.051 kg) | 1704.14 USD / kg (882.02 kg) | 16.65 USD / kg (4,258.482 kg) | 2549.72 USD / kg (3,688.46 kg) | ||||||
| Afghanistan | -11.9% | 199 | 1385.07 USD / kg (3,169.87 kg) | 1375.51 USD / kg (3,994 kg) | 1398.67 USD / kg (1,187 kg) | 1385.72 USD / kg (1,288 kg) | 1329.54 USD / kg (836 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| United States | +30.9% | 36 | 2703.47 USD / kg (88.53 kg) | 2562.79 USD / kg (528.56 kg) | 4660.61 USD / kg (0.59 kg) | 12.06 USD / kg (507.57 kg) | 7004.35 USD / kg (0.27 kg) | 2331.06 USD / kg (418.88 kg) | ||||||
| Uzbekistan | +24.6% | 14 | - (-) | 1767.00 USD / kg (1 kg) | - (-) | 1024.67 USD / kg (6 kg) | 938.00 USD / kg (2 kg) | 1864.00 USD / kg (1 kg) | ||||||
| Saudi Arabia | - | 5 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 4.86 USD / kg (1.85 kg) | 31.20 USD / kg (384 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Bahrain | - | 2 | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Mexico | -48.6% | 15 | 1.50 USD / kg (40 kg) | 2.00 USD / kg (80 kg) | 17.13 USD / kg (88 kg) | 17.59 USD / kg (191.08 kg) | 19.59 USD / kg (160 kg) | 5.00 USD / kg (11 kg) | ||||||
| Iran | +20.8% | 14 | 90.01 USD / kg (32 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 1650.00 USD / kg (15 kg) | 2140.86 USD / kg (5.72 kg) | 894.54 USD / kg (25.278 kg) | ||||||
| Italy | -76.0% | 9 | 3033.94 USD / kg (-) | 3.06 USD / kg (340.5 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | 658.00 USD / kg (6.25 kg) | - (-) |
Dried Saffron Global Supply Chain Coverage
664 companies
365 exporters and 299 importers are mapped for Dried Saffron.
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Dried Saffron Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
365 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Dried Saffron. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Dried Saffron Verified Export Suppliers and Premium Partners
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Dried Saffron Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 365 total exporter companies in the Dried Saffron supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Spain)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingDistribution / Wholesale
(Singapore)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-04
Industries: Brokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-09
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesOnline Retail And Fulfillment
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFood ManufacturingRetail
(France)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food WholesalersFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingRetailDistribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-08-20
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Food Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-04-07
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
Dried Saffron Global Exporter Coverage
365 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Dried Saffron supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Top Exporting Countries for Dried Saffron (HS Code 091020) in 2024
For Dried Saffron in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 34,261.566 kg | 8,571,211.753 USD |
| 2 | India | 10,192.987 kg | 3,608,823.076 USD |
| 3 | Belgium | 3,354.807 kg | 2,656,825.559 USD |
| 4 | Poland | 2,307.545 kg | 2,535,526 USD |
| 5 | Italy | 19,553.421 kg | 2,162,639.508 USD |
| 6 | Germany | 842.772 kg | 1,163,620.69 USD |
| 7 | United States | 38,245 kg | 1,143,575 USD |
| 8 | Czechia | 836.68 kg | 570,973 USD |
| 9 | Sweden | 12,802.875 kg | 472,007.108 USD |
| 10 | Canada | 1,271 kg | 296,195.35 USD |
Dried Saffron Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Dried Saffron Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
299 importer companies are mapped for Dried Saffron demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Dried Saffron Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
Review leading buyer profiles and compare them against 299 total importer companies tracked for Dried Saffron. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate buyer quality and demand concentration.
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-05
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-01-15
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Crop ProductionFood ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: -
(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-09-09
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United Arab Emirates)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-05
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesBeverage ManufacturingFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Pakistan)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-07
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: -
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-07-27
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood PackagingBeverage ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
299 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Dried Saffron.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Dried Saffron (HS Code 091020) in 2024
For Dried Saffron in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 45,350.707 kg | 56,339,824.66 USD |
| 2 | India | 58,009 kg | 37,651,445.489 USD |
| 3 | United States | 49,536 kg | 18,210,320 USD |
| 4 | Sweden | 13,533.212 kg | 7,781,587.907 USD |
| 5 | Switzerland | 5,992.259 kg | 4,350,606.927 USD |
| 6 | Germany | 3,365.29 kg | 4,090,890.502 USD |
| 7 | Argentina | 1,944.9 kg | 2,617,351.82 USD |
| 8 | Canada | 32,863.237 kg | 2,587,333.908 USD |
| 9 | Japan | 1,073.043 kg | 1,822,849.508 USD |
| 10 | Australia | 6,243.957 kg | 1,755,988.967 USD |
Dried Saffron Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
Analyze Dried Saffron origin-to-destination trade flows by value, volume, and share to monitor demand-side sourcing channels.
Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormDried
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupSpices
Scientific NameCrocus sativus L.
PerishabilityLow (dried, shelf-stable) but quality-sensitive to light, oxygen, heat, and humidity
Growing Conditions
- Mediterranean to semi-arid climates with well-drained soils
- Corm-based cultivation; flowering typically in autumn
- Dry storage conditions post-harvest are essential to preserve aroma and color potency
Main VarietiesAll-red stigma cuts (trade-described premium thread types), Cuts including some yellow style (lower-grade thread presentations), Thread saffron (whole stigmas), Ground saffron (powder; higher fraud vulnerability)
Consumption Forms
- Threads infused in cooking and beverages
- Powder used in retail spice blends and prepared foods
- Extracts/ingredients for flavor, fragrance, and certain supplement/cosmetic applications where permitted
Grading Factors
- ISO 3632 analytical parameters (commonly used in trade)
- Moisture content and extraneous matter
- Stigma redness vs. presence of yellow style
- Aroma strength and absence of off-odors
- Evidence of adulteration/substitution; authenticity test results and traceability documentation
Market
Dried saffron is a very high unit-value spice traded globally in small volumes, with production and export supply widely reported as highly concentrated in Iran. Trade flows typically include both origin exports and re-export/packing hubs, so importer statistics can reflect redistribution as well as final consumption. Quality differentiation is strongly standards-driven (notably ISO 3632 parameters), and buyer risk management focuses on authenticity testing due to widespread fraud/adulteration concerns. Demand is anchored in culinary use (threads and powder) and extends into flavor/fragrance and supplement/cosmetic applications, making pricing and availability sensitive to both harvest outcomes and compliance rejections.
Major Producing Countries
- IranCommonly cited as the dominant global producer and exporter; validate latest production and trade shares in FAOSTAT/ITC datasets.
- AfghanistanEstablished producer/exporter in global trade statistics; often positioned as an alternative origin for diversification.
- IndiaProduces saffron (notably in Jammu & Kashmir); trade may include both domestic use and limited exports depending on year.
- SpainProduces saffron (e.g., La Mancha) and is also a notable trade/packing node in international commerce.
- GreeceProduces saffron (e.g., Kozani) for specialty and export markets.
Major Exporting Countries
- IranWidely reported as the leading origin exporter; exposure to geopolitical and compliance disruptions is a key buyer consideration.
- AfghanistanExporting origin in trade statistics; sometimes marketed as an alternative source.
- SpainExports include domestically produced saffron and re-exported/packed product depending on commercial channel.
- GreeceSpecialty exporter; volumes are typically smaller than leading origins.
Major Importing Countries
- United Arab EmiratesOften appears as a major importing and re-export hub for spices; confirm latest ranking in ITC/UN Comtrade.
- SpainImports can reflect both industrial packing/blending and redistribution; verify latest flows in ITC/UN Comtrade.
- United StatesLarge high-income consumer market for retail and foodservice spice demand; verify latest import values/volumes in ITC/UN Comtrade.
- IndiaImports may reflect domestic consumption and trading channels in addition to domestic production; verify in ITC/UN Comtrade.
Supply Calendar
- Iran:Oct, NovAutumn flowering/harvest window is typically concentrated in October–November.
- Afghanistan:Oct, NovAutumn harvest window broadly aligned with other Northern Hemisphere producing regions.
- India (Kashmir/Jammu & Kashmir):Oct, NovAutumn harvest; timing can shift with local altitude and weather.
- Spain:Oct, NovAutumn harvest window; specialty origins often market seasonal freshness but trade is year-round via stored dried product.
- Greece:Oct, NovAutumn harvest typical of Mediterranean saffron production.
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Deep red stigmas (threads) with minimal yellow style content in premium cuts
- Aroma and color intensity depend on drying method, storage, and age; light exposure accelerates quality loss
Compositional Metrics
- ISO 3632 quality testing commonly references crocin (color), picrocrocin (taste), and safranal (aroma) as key parameters
- Moisture content and extraneous matter limits are typical buyer specification items due to shelf stability and fraud risk
Grades
- ISO 3632 categories (commonly referenced in trade) used to communicate quality based on analytical parameters
- Commercial cut-style terms used in trade (e.g., all-red cuts vs. presence of yellow style) often accompany laboratory results
Packaging
- Opaque, airtight retail packs (glass jars or tins) to reduce light/oxygen exposure
- Sealed sachets or vacuum packaging for improved aroma retention and reduced moisture pickup
- Bulk packaging for industrial buyers typically uses lined, sealed units with tamper evidence and lot traceability
ProcessingHigh susceptibility to adulteration (dyes, other plant materials, dilution with safflower/colored fibers) makes authenticity and contaminant testing a routine trade requirement
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Hand harvest flowers (short daily window) -> separate stigmas -> controlled drying -> sorting/cutting -> laboratory testing (ISO 3632 and authenticity screens) -> packing -> export via specialty spice traders/brands
Demand Drivers
- Culinary use as a premium spice in Middle Eastern, South Asian, and European cuisines, plus growing premium retail gifting segments in some markets
- Use as a natural color/flavor note in food manufacturing and as a high-value ingredient in fragrance/supplement/cosmetic categories where permitted
Temperature
- Shelf-stable when dry; quality preservation depends primarily on protection from heat, light, oxygen, and humidity rather than cold-chain logistics
Shelf Life
- Aroma and color potency degrade over time, especially with light/oxygen exposure; airtight, opaque packaging and dry storage are key to maintaining grade
Risks
Geopolitical And Sanctions HighGlobal supply is widely reported as highly concentrated in Iran, so sanctions, payment restrictions, logistics disruptions, and export-channel interruptions can rapidly constrain availability or force buyers into higher-cost alternative origins and longer lead times.Maintain multi-origin qualification (e.g., Iran plus at least one alternative origin), secure compliant payment/logistics pathways, and carry safety stock for critical SKUs.
Food Fraud HighSaffron’s high value and small shipment sizes make it a persistent target for adulteration and mislabeling (dilution, dyed materials, substitution), creating risks of regulatory detention, customer claims, and brand damage.Use supplier approval with traceability, test to ISO 3632 parameters plus authenticity/fraud screening (including routine incoming QC), and require tamper-evident packaging and lot-level documentation.
Quality And Storage Degradation MediumEven authentic saffron can lose aroma and color potency if drying is inconsistent or if storage conditions allow light/oxygen/humidity exposure, leading to off-spec results and commercial disputes.Specify drying/packing controls, require COAs and retain samples, and store in cool, dark, dry conditions with moisture barriers.
Climate MediumFlowering and yield are sensitive to weather patterns around the short harvest window; adverse autumn conditions can affect yield and quality, tightening supply and increasing price volatility.Track seasonal conditions across key origins and diversify procurement timing and origin mix to reduce single-harvest exposure.
FAQ
What is the most widely referenced international standard for saffron quality testing in trade?ISO 3632 is commonly referenced for saffron specifications and test methods, including analytical parameters used to communicate quality (such as color, taste, and aroma markers).
Why is saffron considered a high-risk product for fraud in global trade?Because saffron is very high value and traded in small lots, it is frequently targeted for adulteration or mislabeling (for example dilution or substitution), which can lead to off-spec test results, regulatory issues, and brand damage.
Which countries are most commonly cited as key producing and exporting origins for saffron?Iran is widely cited as the dominant producing and exporting origin, with additional notable origins including Afghanistan, India, Spain, and Greece; trade statistics should be checked in FAOSTAT and ITC/UN Comtrade for the latest year-specific rankings.
Sources
Dried Saffron Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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Spain
Iran
India
Afghanistan
China
Turkiye
Italy
Uzbekistan
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
United Arab Emirates
Greece
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