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Guntur Chilli Market Explained: World Price Setter
Guntur in Andhra Pradesh is Asia's largest chilli market and the home of Sannam S4, setting the world red-chilli price.
- Aflatoxin B1 limit, dried chillies (EU)
- 5µg/kg
- Reg. (EU) 2023/915 — maximum levels for certain contaminants
Guntur at a glance (verified)
The table pins why Guntur is the reference market for red chilli, together with the heat and colour specs of the grades it trades.
| Fact / grade | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Guntur, Andhra Pradesh |
| Standing | Asia's largest chilli market; sets the world red-chilli price |
| Home variety | Sannam S4 |
| Sannam S4 SHU / ASTA | 35,000-45,000 SHU / ASTA 100-120 |
| Teja S17 ASTA | 110-130 (high heat; SHU unverified) |
Why Guntur sets the price
- Scale: as Asia's largest chilli market, Guntur's arrivals and clearing prices anchor the global red-chilli reference.
- Grade depth: it trades the heat workhorse Sannam S4 and high-heat Teja S17, so buyers on both heat profiles source here.
- Compliance overlay: chilli is the classic Sudan-dye target (zero tolerance) and carries EU aflatoxin B1 at 5 µg/kg, so a Guntur price still needs testing behind it.
Frequently asked
Why is Guntur important for chilli?
Guntur is Asia's largest chilli market and home of Sannam S4, so its arrivals and prices set the world red-chilli reference.
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- Guntur daily arrivals and prices
- Daily yard arrivals and the price series at Guntur are not in our sourced dataset.
- Teja S17 SHU
- The widely-quoted Teja S17 SHU is unverified; only its ASTA colour is stated.
Reviewed 16 July 2026.
Sources
- Spices Board of India — Export statistics· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16
- Reg. (EU) 2023/915 — maximum levels for certain contaminants· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16