How much cloves do Comoros produce and export?
Comoros is the 4th largest producer of cloves: 7,767 tonnes in 2024, 3.9% of the world's 198,941 tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $21.1 million in 2024, 3.2% of world exports of cloves (HS 090710) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 59% of its cloves exports by value.
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Comoros's cloves production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7,767 tonnes | 3.9% | +4.7% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6% | 3% | 2.3% | 3.5% | 3.9% |
Comoros's cloves exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $21.1 million | 3.2% | 3,055 t | $6,906 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 090710 (Cloves (whole fruit, cloves and stems), neither crushed nor ground).
Where Comoros's cloves goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Comoros's exports |
|---|---|---|
| India | $12M | 59% |
| Netherlands | $2M | 9.5% |
| Indonesia | $2M | 8.1% |
| Germany | $968,188 | 4.6% |
| Singapore | $943,940 | 4.5% |
How much cloves Comoros uses
Comoros's domestic supply of cloves was 3 thousand tonnes in 2023, 1.7% of the world's. Food supply was 2.4 kg per person a year. FAO's item is "Cloves". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
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