Price for Spices; Vanilla, Crushed or Ground in the United States - 2023

Contents:

  1. Price for Spices; Vanilla, Crushed or Ground in the United States (CIF) - 2022
  2. Price for Spices; Vanilla, Crushed or Ground in the United States (FOB) - 2023
  3. Imports of Spices; Vanilla, Crushed or Ground in the United States
  4. Exports of Spices; Vanilla, Crushed or Ground in the United States

Price for Spices; Vanilla, Crushed or Ground in the United States (CIF) - 2022

The average import price for spices; vanilla, crushed or ground stood at $64,494 per ton in 2022, shrinking by -9.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by 62% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $83,431 per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($105,517 per ton), while the price for Israel ($3,395 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Madagascar (+17.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Price for Spices; Vanilla, Crushed or Ground in the United States (FOB) - 2023

The average export price for spices; vanilla, crushed or ground stood at $52,755 per ton in June 2023, waning by -1.6% against the previous month. In general, the export price, however, saw a measured expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in January 2023 an increase of 166% m-o-m. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $65,383 per ton. From February 2023 to June 2023, the the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination: the country with the highest price was France ($79,994 per ton), while the average price for exports to the Dominican Republic ($19,358 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From July 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to France (+12.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Spices; Vanilla, Crushed or Ground in the United States

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was growth in purchases abroad of spices; vanilla, crushed or ground, when their volume increased by 4% to 88 tons. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable descent.

In value terms, spices; vanilla, crushed or ground imports contracted to $5.7M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +11.5% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 27%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $6M, and then shrank in the following year.

Import of Spices; Vanilla, Crushed or Ground in the United States (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Madagascar2,7913,0473,7363,88811.7%
France46.1334582508122.5%
Indonesia692553838492-10.7%
Germany68.139313026356.9%
IsraelN/AN/AN/A62.20%
China17412013.629.4-44.7%
Mexico18723.720.015.7-56.2%
Jordan20.749.8N/AN/A140.6%
Others10121467639257.2%
Total4,0804,7335,9955,65011.5%

Top Suppliers of Spices; Vanilla, Crushed or Ground to the United States in 2022:

  1. Madagascar (44.1 tons)
  2. Israel (18.3 tons)
  3. France (10.9 tons)
  4. Indonesia (6.9 tons)
  5. Germany (2.5 tons)
  6. Mexico (0.3 tons)
  7. China (0.3 tons)

Exports of Spices; Vanilla, Crushed or Ground in the United States

In 2022, shipments abroad of spices; vanilla, crushed or ground increased by 21% to 143 tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt shrinkage.

In value terms, spices; vanilla, crushed or ground exports skyrocketed to $5M in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced downturn.

Export of Spices; Vanilla, Crushed or Ground in the United States (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY2019202020212022CAGR,
2019-2022
Netherlands78.210.41281,557171.0%
France2,3144,5482771,079-22.5%
Canada5394217337089.5%
Germany1,097355845355-31.3%
Switzerland10.054.5682268199.3%
Colombia5.6N/AN/A141193.1%
Costa Rica47.056.450.010129.0%
United Kingdom32177922.06.2-73.2%
Belgium230220N/AN/A-4.3%
Others894517955752-5.6%
Total5,5366,9623,6934,968-3.5%

Top Export Markets for Spices; Vanilla, Crushed or Ground from the United States in 2022:

  1. France (33.2 tons)
  2. Netherlands (29.9 tons)
  3. Canada (23.1 tons)
  4. Switzerland (13.9 tons)
  5. Colombia (9.2 tons)
  6. Germany (8.2 tons)
  7. Costa Rica (5.3 tons)
  8. United Kingdom (0.2 tons)

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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