Spice Oleoresin Export from India: Market Data
Spice oils and oleoresins are 12% of India spice export value, the value-added end of the basket, tied for second place.
Oleoresins in the export basket, FY2025-26
Spice oils and oleoresins are reported as one category worth 12% of India spice export value, tied with cumin for second behind chilli. This is the value-added, extract end of the trade.
| Category | Share of export value FY2025-26 |
|---|---|
| Chilli | 27% |
| Cumin | 12% |
| Spice oils & oleoresins | 12% |
| Small cardamom | 9% |
What sits inside the category
- Oleoresins are solvent-extracted concentrates (paprika, turmeric/curcumin, capsicum, black pepper, ginger) used by food and flavour manufacturers.
- The line also includes essential (volatile) oils, which are distilled rather than solvent-extracted.
- These products let India capture margin above raw whole-spice supply and are less exposed to the whole-spice freight penalty.
How a sourcing desk fits
YouPals is a sourcing desk. We do not own or operate any extraction line and make no processing claim. For oleoresins we source from and vet extractors, and coordinate specification and QC on the buyer's behalf.
Frequently asked
How big is India's spice oleoresin export?
Spice oils and oleoresins together are 12% of India spice export value in FY2025-26, tied with cumin for second place behind chilli.
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- Oil vs oleoresin split
- The category is reported as one line; the split between essential oils and oleoresins is not broken out.
- Per-spice oleoresin values
- Standalone USD values for paprika, turmeric or pepper oleoresin are not in our sourced dataset.
Reviewed 16 July 2026.
Sources
- Spices Board of India — Export statistics· Tier 1, retrieved 2026-07-16