How much pepper does India produce and export?
India is the 2nd largest producer of pepper: 126,038 tonnes in 2024, 14% of the world's 933,416 tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the largest exporter by value: $1.5 billion in 2024, 24% of world exports of pepper (HS 0904) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 32% of its pepper exports by value.
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India's pepper production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 126,038 tonnes | 14% | +9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19% | 19% | 12% | 12% | 14% |
India's pepper exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1.5 billion | 24% | 549,119 t | $2,642 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0904 (Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed fruits of Capsicum).
Where India's pepper goes
| Destination | Value | Share of India's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $459M | 32% |
| United States | $179M | 12% |
| Thailand | $140M | 9.7% |
| Bangladesh | $125M | 8.6% |
| Indonesia | $82M | 5.7% |
India as a buyer of pepper
India imported $279.1 million of pepper (HS 0904) in 2024, 4.6% of world imports, ranked #4. Of its $279.1 million of pepper imports in 2024, 55% came from Sri Lanka and 18% from Vietnam, among 45 suppliers. Largest sources: Sri Lanka (55%), Vietnam (18%), Brazil (11%), Indonesia (9.6%), China (2.5%).
How much pepper India uses
India's domestic supply of pepper was 82 thousand tonnes in 2023, 11% of the world's. Food supply was 0.1 kg per person a year, 76th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 77% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 41%. FAO's item is "Pepper". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
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