Spices · importers
Malaysia ranks nineteenth of 96 at $880.3M in the chapter that contains spices, in a food culture that mixes Malay, Chinese and Indian cooking.
| 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.
Australia is above at $929.1M and Pakistan below at $861.3M. Malaysia’s 1.3% share of reported world imports is close to both. Spices sit in a chapter that is 0.3% of its $299.5B imports and ranks 39th among import chapters.
Curry powders, chilli, cumin, coriander, turmeric, star anise and cinnamon all appear in everyday cooking, and food makers produce pastes, sauces and instant meals sold across the region. Importers therefore tend to handle a wide range of items and value suppliers who can cover several lines in one shipment.
Ask which items make up most of the importer’s volume. Ask, too, whether the importer serves halal-certified customers, because some food makers require documentation showing that ingredients and handling meet that standard, and being able to supply it can widen the list of buyers you can approach.
China, Singapore, the USA and Japan lead the overall source list. Singapore’s presence points to a trading centre nearby, so some spices may reach Malaysian buyers through it; ask whether the importer buys direct from origin. Humid storage conditions make moisture control and packing important. Import permits and food-safety requirements are set by the authorities and can change, so confirm them.
The $880.3M counts coffee, tea, mate and spices together, so spices are a fraction. Re-exports and reporting gaps can move the ranking.
Consignees and weights appear in spice-heading shipment data. Settle Incoterm, currency, payment terms and port, and use this site’s free marketplace to make contact. A consolidated offer covering several lines will often get more attention than a single-item quote, so put together a short price list.
Nineteenth of 96 at $880.3M in 2024, a 1.3% share of reported world imports.
Local and regional cooking uses a wide range of spices, so they prefer suppliers who can cover several items.
No. Coffee, tea and mate are in the same chapter.
Read spice-heading shipment records and compare consignees by weight.
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