Turmeric Export Market from India: Curcumin Data
Turmeric is 7% of India spice export value, sold on curcumin content that ranges from 1.5% bulb to 6% finger.
Turmeric grades and market position (verified)
Turmeric export value is 7% of the FY2025-26 basket. Curcumin content, which drives price, varies by type as shown.
| Type / metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Turmeric share of export value FY2025-26 | 7% |
| Alleppey-type finger curcumin | 4-6% |
| Erode curcumin | 2.5-3% |
| Nizamabad bulb curcumin | 1.5-2.25% |
| Export finger moisture | <=12% |
Origins and GI
Erode in Tamil Nadu is "Turmeric City" and holds the GI Erode Manjal; Nizamabad in Telangana is a high-volume bulb-turmeric source; Sangli in Maharashtra is a major turmeric market. Sangli, Waigaon and Kandhamal are among the GI turmerics.
The adulteration risk
Lead chromate is an illegal yellow brightener sometimes added to turmeric, so heavy-metal testing is essential. EU aflatoxin limits also apply: B1 at 5 µg/kg and total aflatoxins at 10 µg/kg.
Frequently asked
What curcumin level does Indian export turmeric carry?
It depends on type: Alleppey-type finger 4-6%, Erode 2.5-3%, Nizamabad bulb 1.5-2.25%. Export finger turmeric typically runs moisture at or below 12%.
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- Turmeric absolute USD value
- Only the 7% value share is published; the standalone turmeric USD total for FY2025-26 is not in the same release.
- Lead-chromate rejection counts
- The number of turmeric lots rejected for lead chromate is not quantified in our sourced dataset.
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