Spices · importers
Canada ranks fifth of 96 at $2.4B in the chapter that contains spices, and a diverse population supports a wide range of spice lines.
| Market | HS 09 imports |
|---|---|
| United States | $11.7B |
| Germany | $6.5B |
| France | $4.0B |
| Italy | $3.4B |
| Spain | $2.2B |
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.
Italy is above at $3.4B and Spain below at $2.2B. Canada’s 3.5% share of reported world imports leaves it a clear step above the next market. Spices are a small line inside a bill led by vehicles at $91.1B and machinery.
The chapter as a whole is 0.4% of its $560.0B imports and ranks 44th among import chapters.
Canada’s population includes large communities with South Asian, East Asian, Middle Eastern and Caribbean food traditions, and specialist grocers, wholesalers and packers serve them. Demand therefore spreads across many spices, including some that are minor elsewhere, and package sizes and labelling languages differ by channel. Mainstream retail carries a narrower range with attention to brand and appearance.
Ask an importer which communities and channels it supplies, because that determines which items and pack sizes it needs.
The USA, China, Mexico and Germany lead Canada’s overall source list, which covers all goods and shows the weight of cross-border trade. Some spices may reach Canadian buyers through US distributors. Import and food-safety requirements are set by the authorities and can change, so confirm them, and ask whether the importer buys direct or through a distributor.
The $2.4B covers coffee, tea, mate and spices together. Reporting differences can move a market’s place in the table.
Named consignees appear in shipment records for spice headings. Set Incoterm, currency, payment terms and port with your prospects and contact them through this site’s free marketplace, once you have checked which communities and channels each one serves.
Fifth of 96 at $2.4B in 2024, a 3.5% share of reported world imports.
Large communities with varied food traditions are served by specialist grocers, wholesalers and packers.
No. Coffee, tea and mate share the chapter.
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