Spices

Cumin: crises take centre stage

January 17, 2023 at 10:46 AM , Der AUDITOR
Play report as audio

TEHRAN. Iran’s cooperation with Russia and the regime’s crackdown on protesters are having a direct impact on the country’s cumin industry. Prices have directly responded to the multiple crises the country has witnessed in recent months. Exports have, however, taken a more complex turn.

Surprising turn in exports

Iran’s cumin exports have, in fact, been surprisingly firm considering the recent crises. According to official customs statistics Iran exported 1,426,068 kg of cumin worth USD 2.835 million in January-November 2022. This is only marginally down on the 1,442,387 kg worth USD 2.873 million registered in the same period in 2021. While demand was rather subdued in the first six months of the year due to limited market inventories, the arrival of the new crop sparked enormous interest as the cumin produced in 2022 was of good quality and

View related articles

Go to the News Overview
Spices
Dec 1, 2023
GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on cumin, coriander and turmeric, chilli, black pepper and cardamom as well as a price list for more than 70 products.
Spices
Dec 1, 2023
SHANDONG. While rain reduced last year’s ginger crop in China and drove up prices, the size and quality of this year’s production appears to be much better. Welcome as this news is buyers are, however, urged to caution. In an interview with Mundus Agri Maggie Peng from China-based Onedayone Group highlights what buyers should pay attention to this year.
Spices
Nov 28, 2023
BRUSSELS/NEW DELHI. China’s new ginger crop is ready to be shipped and should prove a game changer in 2024. This year’s high prices have impacted buying in Europe.
Spices
Nov 24, 2023
GUJARAT. Weekly monitoring with the latest market information from India on cumin, coriander and turmeric, chilli, black pepper and cardamom as well as a price list for more than 70 products.