Spices · importers
Spain ranks sixth of 96 at $2.2B in the chapter that contains spices, in a group of three markets reporting the same value.
| 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.
Canada is above at $2.4B and Japan below at the same rounded $2.2B, with the UK right behind. Spain’s 3.3% share of reported world imports is tied with theirs. Within its import bill the chapter is 0.5% of $451.3B, ranking 39th.
Spain grows and processes some spices, notably peppers used for paprika, and it has a big food-processing and export sector. That does not stop it importing: spices from tropical origins that cannot be grown at home, raw material for processors serving export customers, and lots to blend with local product all appear in trade. The imports are therefore about range and processing, not a lack of home supply.
Ask the importer whether the goods will be ground, blended and re-exported, or sold in Spain. It also helps to ask whether the importer sells ground product under its own brand, since that changes both the grade it buys and the paperwork it needs, and to allow for extra checks on paprika lots, where colour value is a key quality measure.
Germany, China, France and Italy lead Spain’s overall source list, which covers all goods and hints at intra-European trade. Contaminant limits, treatment methods and labelling rules are set by the authorities and can change, so confirm the current position with them and with your buyer.
Because the top ranks are tightly grouped, reporting differences between countries can reorder them. The $2.2B blends coffee, tea, mate and spices, so spices are one slice.
Shipment records for each spice heading show consignees and weights. Settle Incoterm, currency, payment terms and port, and use this site’s free marketplace to make contact with the importers on your list.
Sixth of 96 at $2.2B in 2024, a 3.3% share of reported world imports, level with Japan and the UK.
To obtain tropical spices, supply processors that re-export, and blend with local product.
No. It includes coffee, tea and mate.
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