Beyond just adding flavor to our food, the global seasoning industry is a dynamic economic powerhouse, projected to grow from USD 20.9 billion in 2022 to a staggering USD 29.4 billion by 2030 as culinary exploration and health-conscious trends drive demand across every continent.
Key Takeaways
- The global spices and seasonings market size was valued at USD 20.9 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2023 to 2030, reaching approximately USD 29.4 billion by 2030
- In 2023, the U.S. seasoning market generated revenue of USD 12.5 billion, with an expected annual growth rate of 3.2% through 2028 driven by demand for ethnic flavors
- Asia-Pacific dominated the global seasoning market with a 42% share in 2022, valued at over USD 8.8 billion, fueled by traditional cuisine usage
- World pepper production reached 678,000 metric tons in 2022/23, with Vietnam leading at 240,000 MT
- India produced 1.6 million metric tons of spices in FY2023, accounting for 75% of global spice production volume
- China’s spice production totaled 450,000 MT in 2022, primarily ginger and garlic at 18 million MT combined for vegetables but spices subset 450k
- Global household consumption of spices reached 8.5 million MT in 2022, led by salt at 300 million MT but pure spices 8.5M
- U.S. per capita spice consumption was 2.4 kg in 2023, up from 1.8 kg in 2010, driven by cooking trends
- India consumes 2.8 million MT of spices annually, 75% of household use black pepper and chili
- Global spice imports totaled USD 12.4 billion in 2023, USA leading importer at USD 2.1 billion
- India exported spices worth USD 4.1 billion in FY2023, to 190 countries, pepper 18%
- Vietnam black pepper exports reached 280,000 MT valued USD 1.2 billion in 2023
- McCormick & Company held 25% market share in U.S. seasonings in 2023 with USD 3.1 billion revenue
- Unilever's Knorr brand controls 15% of global seasoning blends market, sales USD 2.8 billion in 2022
- Nestle Maggi seasonings generated CHF 1.2 billion in 2023, Asia dominant
The global seasoning market is large and growing due to rising consumer demand worldwide.
Company and Brand Insights
- McCormick & Company held 25% market share in U.S. seasonings in 2023 with USD 3.1 billion revenue
- Unilever's Knorr brand controls 15% of global seasoning blends market, sales USD 2.8 billion in 2022
- Nestle Maggi seasonings generated CHF 1.2 billion in 2023, Asia dominant
- Mars Incorporated Wrigley gum but seasoning via Uncle Ben's rice mixes USD 900 million
- Ajinomoto holds 30% Japan MSG market, total seasoning revenue JPY 250 billion 2023
- Everest Spices India market leader 12% share, exports USD 100 million 2023
- Badia Spices USA Hispanic market 20% share, revenue USD 400 million 2022
- Old Bay by McCormick 40% US seafood seasoning share, USD 150 million sales
- Ducros (McCormick France) 18% EU herb market, EUR 300 million 2023
- Spice Islands premium brand USD 200 million US sales 2023
- Kikkoman soy sauce seasoning USD 1.5 billion global 2023
- Patak's (ABF) curry pastes UK 25% share, GBP 80 million
- Goya Foods Latin seasonings USD 500 million 2023, USA market leader
- Lee Kum Kee sauces USD 1.1 billion 2022, Asia-Pacific dominant
- Schwartz (McCormick UK) 22% market share, GBP 120 million 2023
- Thai President Foods seasoning revenue THB 20 billion 2023
- S&B Foods wasabi/shichimi Japan 35% share, JPY 50 billion
- Elma's Tunisian harissa brand exports to EU USD 50 million 2023
- Tone's Spices (BTG Pactual) US private label leader 15% share
- Masterfoods (Mars AU) 28% Australia market, AUD 150 million 2023
Company and Brand Insights Interpretation
It seems the world’s palates are divided into fiefdoms, where a sprinkle of McCormick in America, a dash of Maggi in Asia, and a pinch of Knorr in Europe each reign supreme, proving that flavor, while a universal language, is translated through fiercely loyal local dialects.
Consumption Patterns
- Global household consumption of spices reached 8.5 million MT in 2022, led by salt at 300 million MT but pure spices 8.5M
- U.S. per capita spice consumption was 2.4 kg in 2023, up from 1.8 kg in 2010, driven by cooking trends
- India consumes 2.8 million MT of spices annually, 75% of household use black pepper and chili
- China per capita seasoning use 12 kg/year in 2022, including soy and MSG blends
- Europe average household spends EUR 45/year on spices, Germany highest at EUR 60
- U.S. BBQ seasoning consumption surged 15% in 2023 to 450 million units sold
- Japan per capita wasabi and shiso use 0.5 kg/year, total herbs 3.2 kg
- Brazil chili consumption 1.2 kg/person/year in 2022, highest in Latin America
- Global salt consumption for seasoning 25 kg/person/year, total 300M MT but seasoning portion 75M MT
- UK households buy 1.2 kg spices/year average, curry powder 25% of sales
- Australia per capita herb consumption 1.8 kg/year in 2023, basil up 20%
- Mexico average 4.5 kg/person spices/year, epazote and cilantro staples
- South Korea kimchi seasoning per capita 8 kg/year including gochugaru
- France herb de provence use 0.3 kg/household/year, total herbs 2.1 kg/person
- Turkey per capita cumin 0.8 kg/year, highest globally for that spice
- Canada seasoning consumption 2.1 kg/person in 2023, garlic powder top
- Indonesia sambal chili paste consumption 2.5 kg/person/year
- Italy pasta seasoning mix use 1.5 kg/household/year, oregano key
- Vietnam fish sauce and spice blends 4 kg/person/year
- Germany per capita mustard consumption 7 kg/year, spice subset 1.2 kg
- Thailand curry paste use 3.2 kg/person/year in 2022
- Russia dill and parsley fresh consumption 1.8 kg/person, dried 0.4 kg
- Philippines garlic onion powder 1.1 kg/household/year
- Sweden seafood seasoning consumption up 12% to 0.6 kg/person in 2023
- Egypt cumin and coriander 1.4 kg/person/year
Consumption Patterns Interpretation
While humanity collectively seasons its existence with 8.5 million metric tons of pure spices—from America's BBQ boom to India's pepper dominance and China's soy-sauce rivers—our true global flavor, at a staggering 300 million metric tons, remains, rather plainly, salt.
Market Size and Growth
- The global spices and seasonings market size was valued at USD 20.9 billion in 2022 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2023 to 2030, reaching approximately USD 29.4 billion by 2030
- In 2023, the U.S. seasoning market generated revenue of USD 12.5 billion, with an expected annual growth rate of 3.2% through 2028 driven by demand for ethnic flavors
- Asia-Pacific dominated the global seasoning market with a 42% share in 2022, valued at over USD 8.8 billion, fueled by traditional cuisine usage
- The organic spices segment is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2023 to 2030, reaching USD 5.2 billion globally due to health-conscious consumers
- Europe's seasoning market was worth EUR 6.3 billion in 2022, projected to increase to EUR 7.8 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 4.3%, led by powdered mixes
- The global salt seasoning market reached USD 25.4 billion in 2023, with a forecasted CAGR of 4.1% to hit USD 32.1 billion by 2030
- India's spice market size stood at USD 10.5 billion in FY2023, expected to grow at 8% CAGR to USD 18.2 billion by 2030
- The seasoning blends market in North America grew to USD 4.2 billion in 2022, anticipating 5.5% CAGR through 2028
- Global herbs and spices market valued at USD 8.7 billion in 2021, projected CAGR of 5.8% to USD 13.2 billion by 2028
- China's seasoning market revenue hit CNY 150 billion in 2022, with 6.2% growth expected annually to 2027
- The premium seasoning segment worldwide is set to expand from USD 3.1 billion in 2023 to USD 4.9 billion by 2030 at 6.8% CAGR
- Latin America's spices market reached USD 2.8 billion in 2022, growing at 4.7% CAGR to USD 3.9 billion by 2029
- U.S. retail sales of spices and seasonings totaled USD 2.3 billion in 2023, up 3.4% from previous year
- Middle East & Africa seasoning market valued at USD 1.9 billion in 2022, projected 5.1% CAGR to USD 2.7 billion by 2030
- Australian spices market size was AUD 450 million in 2023, expecting 4.2% growth to AUD 580 million by 2028
- Global dehydrated seasoning market hit USD 4.5 billion in 2022, forecasted CAGR 5.3% to USD 6.8 billion by 2030
- Japan's seasoning industry revenue reached JPY 1.2 trillion in 2023, with 2.8% CAGR projected to 2030
- Brazil's spice market grew to BRL 5.2 billion in 2022, anticipating 6.1% annual growth through 2027
- The clean-label seasonings market is valued at USD 2.1 billion in 2023, set for 7.4% CAGR to USD 3.7 billion by 2030
- Southeast Asia's seasoning market totaled USD 3.4 billion in 2022, growing at 5.9% CAGR to USD 5.1 billion by 2029
- Canada seasoning sales reached CAD 1.8 billion in 2023, projected 3.9% growth to CAD 2.3 billion by 2028
- Global pepper market size was USD 5.6 billion in 2022, expected CAGR 4.2% to USD 7.5 billion by 2030
- UK spices and seasonings market valued at GBP 1.1 billion in 2023, forecasting 4.5% CAGR to GBP 1.5 billion by 2029
- Turkey's seasoning exports contributed to a domestic market of USD 1.2 billion in 2022, growing 5.3%
- South Korea's spice market hit KRW 2.5 trillion in 2023, with 4.8% projected growth
- Global garlic seasoning market reached USD 1.8 billion in 2022, CAGR 5.7% to USD 2.6 billion by 2030
- Mexico's herbs and spices market was USD 900 million in 2023, expecting 6.2% CAGR
- Vietnam seasoning production market valued at USD 1.4 billion in 2022, growth 7.1%
- Global cumin market size USD 2.3 billion in 2023, projected 4.9% CAGR to USD 3.2 billion by 2030
- Indonesia's spice market reached IDR 45 trillion in 2023, CAGR 5.4%
Market Size and Growth Interpretation
While the world argues over politics and currency, humanity has quietly and deliciously agreed to spend over a hundred billion dollars a year just to make our food taste less boring.
Production Statistics
- World pepper production reached 678,000 metric tons in 2022/23, with Vietnam leading at 240,000 MT
- India produced 1.6 million metric tons of spices in FY2023, accounting for 75% of global spice production volume
- China’s spice production totaled 450,000 MT in 2022, primarily ginger and garlic at 18 million MT combined for vegetables but spices subset 450k
- U.S. herb production reached 150,000 metric tons in 2022, with basil and oregano leading dried herbs
- Indonesia produced 92,000 MT of nutmeg and 45,000 MT of cloves in 2022, key export crops
- Turkey's cumin production was 25,000 MT in 2023, up 8% from prior year due to favorable weather
- Bangladesh chili production hit 250,000 MT in 2022/23 season, second largest globally after India
- Global garlic production was 28.5 million MT in 2022, China at 22 million MT (77%)
- Sri Lanka cinnamon production reached 25,000 MT in 2023, 90% true cinnamon variety
- Ethiopia paprika and chili output was 180,000 MT in 2022, export-oriented
- Netherlands greenhouse herb production totaled 45,000 MT in 2023, parsley and basil dominant
- Iran's saffron production was 450 tons in 2022/23, over 90% of world supply
- Mexico cilantro and epazote production reached 120,000 MT fresh equivalent in 2022
- Tanzania cloves production 15,000 MT in 2023, second to Indonesia globally
- Global ginger production 4.8 million MT in 2022, India 1.8M, China 700k MT
- Morocco cumin seed production 12,000 MT in 2022, quality leader
- Peru paprika oleoresin production base yielded 8,000 MT dried peppers in 2023
- Egypt onion powder production from 2.5M MT onions was 200,000 MT in 2022
- Guatemala cardamom production 40,000 MT in 2022, largest producer
- Kenya basil and mint production 30,000 MT dried in 2023 for export
- Global turmeric production 1.7 million MT in 2022/23, India 1.1M MT (65%)
- Spain paprika production 50,000 MT in 2023, La Vera region key
- Uganda vanilla production 500 tons in 2023, recovering from 300t in 2022
- Global basil production estimated at 2.2 million MT fresh in 2022, Italy 1M MT
- Hungary sweet paprika output 18,000 MT in 2022, premium quality
- World oregano production 120,000 MT dried in 2023, Turkey 60k MT
Production Statistics Interpretation
While humanity's collective dinner table may occasionally falter in diplomacy, our global spice rack stands as a testament to a deliciously unshakeable, if fiercely competitive, international trade alliance.
Trade and Exports
- Global spice imports totaled USD 12.4 billion in 2023, USA leading importer at USD 2.1 billion
- India exported spices worth USD 4.1 billion in FY2023, to 190 countries, pepper 18%
- Vietnam black pepper exports reached 280,000 MT valued USD 1.2 billion in 2023
- U.S. imported USD 2.3 billion spices in 2022, Mexico and India top suppliers
- China spice imports USD 1.8 billion in 2023, Indonesia and Vietnam sources
- Netherlands re-exported USD 1.5 billion spices in 2022, 40% of EU trade
- UAE spice imports USD 900 million in 2023, India 60% share
- Germany imported EUR 1.2 billion herbs/spices in 2022, Vietnam top for pepper
- Spain paprika imports 15,000 MT in 2023, Peru and China suppliers
- UK post-Brexit spice imports GBP 800 million in 2023, India leading
- Singapore re-export hub handled USD 600 million spices in 2022
- Brazil exported USD 150 million seasonings in 2023, to USA mainly
- Turkey cumin exports 20,000 MT USD 120 million in 2023
- Sri Lanka cinnamon exports USD 250 million in 2023, 25,000 MT volume
- Indonesia clove exports 30,000 MT USD 180 million to India/China 2023
- Canada imported CAD 500 million spices in 2023, USA 40%
- France herb imports EUR 400 million in 2022, Morocco top
- Saudi Arabia spice imports USD 700 million 2023, India 55%
- Australia imported AUD 350 million spices 2023, India/Vietnam
- Japan garlic imports 500,000 MT USD 800 million 2023, China 90%
Trade and Exports Interpretation
While America imports the world's palette and India exports its soul, the global spice trade reveals a surprisingly orderly, multi-billion dollar kitchen where every nation has a designated shelf, from Vietnam's pepper powerhouse to the Netherlands' cleverly labeled EU re-export rack.
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