12 AUG 2025 | New Delhi
The Government of India is stepping up efforts to expand turmeric exports through the SPICED scheme Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Interventions for Export Development implemented by the Spices Board.
Under the programme, multiple initiatives are being rolled out, including food safety and quality certifications, post-harvest quality upgradation, support for processing and value addition, and training programmes for stakeholders to enhance quality and entrepreneurship. The scheme also ensures quality checks for export consignments through Spices Board laboratories to meet international standards, while domestic and international buyer-seller meets are connecting farmers directly with exporters and overseas buyers.
In a major boost, the National Turmeric Board was set up on October 4, 2023, to further strengthen the sector. Its objectives range from promoting value-added turmeric products and expanding global awareness, to facilitating infrastructure, building resilient supply chains, and encouraging research on turmeric’s health and medicinal benefits.
India remains the world’s largest turmeric exporter, accounting for 66% of global exports in 2024, up from 62% in 2023. Export volumes for 2024–25 stood at 176,325 metric tonnes, with Bangladesh, UAE, USA, Malaysia, and Morocco emerging as the top five importers.
State-wise, Maharashtra led turmeric exports in 2024–25 with $155.35 million, followed by West Bengal ($48.54 million) and Kerala ($46.77 million). Overall, India’s turmeric exports generated $341.54 million in revenue in 2024–25, a sharp rise from $226.58 million in the previous year.
Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Shri Jitin Prasada shared these details in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today, highlighting that the SPICED scheme and the National Turmeric Board are set to drive quality, value addition, and market expansion for India’s turmeric sector in the years ahead.
Source: PIB
