Spices · importers
Australia ranks eighteenth of 96 at $929.1M in the chapter that contains spices, and it is known for strict biosecurity checks on imported plant products.
| Market | HS 09 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $11.7B |
| Germany | $6.5B |
| France | $4.0B |
| Italy | $3.4B |
| Canada | $2.4B |
Figures are for the whole of HS chapter 09 (coffee, tea, mate and spices). Source: UN Comtrade, as reported by national authorities; latest available year per market.
The United Arab Emirates is above at $1.1B and Malaysia below at $880.3M. Australia’s 1.4% share of reported world imports is a modest step above Malaysia. Within its import bill, vehicles at $44.2B and machinery lead, and this chapter ranks 46th at 0.3% of $296.5B.
Imported plant products face inspection and sometimes treatment to keep pests and diseases out, and spices are no exception. Requirements depend on the product and origin and are set by the authorities, who update them. Confirm the current conditions and any required treatment or certificates directly before shipping, because a consignment that fails inspection can be delayed, treated or refused.
Ask the importer how it has handled inspection for similar goods and what documents helped clear them quickly. Consider also how packing affects inspection: clean new bags, clear labelling of contents and origin and complete treatment records make it easier for inspectors to release a consignment, and they reduce the chance of an expensive re-inspection.
Buyers include food manufacturers, seasoning and sauce makers, retail packers and wholesalers that serve a multicultural population. China, the USA, Japan and the Republic of Korea lead the overall source list, which covers all goods and says nothing about spice origins.
The $929.1M counts coffee, tea, mate and spices together, so spices are a fraction. Rankings depend on national declarations.
Named consignees are listed in spice-heading shipment records. Settle Incoterm, currency, payment terms and port, and approach the shortlist through this site’s free marketplace. Since a failed inspection can delay a consignment for weeks, ask the importer for its experience of clearance times before you fix a delivery date.
Eighteenth of 96 at $929.1M in 2024, a 1.4% share of reported world imports.
Imported plant products are inspected and sometimes treated. Conditions change, so confirm them first.
No. It includes coffee, tea and mate.
Read spice-heading shipment records and compare consignees by weight.
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