How much cardamom does Indonesia produce and export?
Indonesia is the 3rd largest producer of cardamom: 40,446 tonnes in 2024, 21% of the world's 197,199 tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $229.2 million in 2024, 18% of world exports of cardamom (HS 0908) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 41% of its cardamom exports by value.
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Indonesia's cardamom production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 40,446 tonnes | 21% | +2.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35% | 31% | 23% | 25% | 21% |
Indonesia's cardamom exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $229.2 million | 18% | 35,623 t | $6,435 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0908 (Nutmeg, mace and cardamoms).
Where Indonesia's cardamom goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Indonesia's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $94M | 41% |
| India | $29M | 13% |
| Vietnam | $16M | 6.9% |
| Germany | $15M | 6.5% |
| United States | $12M | 5.4% |
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "Indonesia cardamom: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/IDN/cardamom/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.