Ginger root

Overall exports of ginger equaled US$1.43 billion in 2025, down by -6.7% year over year compared to $1.53 billion in 2024 but up by 13.8% from $1.25 billion for 5 years earlier in 2021.

International sales of crushed or ground ginger exported by all countries totaled $210.6 million in 2025.

That dollar figure reflects a 68.9% advance since 2021 and a 22.4% acceleration from 2024 to 2025.

In comparison, exported raw ginger (before it is crushed or ground) amounted to a much higher $1.22 billion in 2025, up by 7.7% over the 5-year period starting in 2021 but declining by -10.4% from 2024 to 2025.

The 5 biggest exporters of crushed or ground ginger are mainland China, Saudi Arabia, India, Netherlands and Vietnam approached three-quarters (71.9%) of worldwide revenues from exported crushed or ground ginger.

The top 5 exporters of raw ginger are mainland China, Netherlands, India, Thailand and Peru. Collectively, that cohort sold over four-fifths (82.9%) of exports for unprocessed ginger in 2025.

Both percentages for processed and raw ginger indicate relatively concentrated sets of commodity suppliers.

For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) code prefix for crushed or ground ginger is 091012. The 6-digit HTS prefix for non-crushed and non-ground ginger is 091011.

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 90.3% of global crushed or ground ginger exported in 2025.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing crushed or ground ginger exporters since 2024 were: Poland (up 159.9%), Nigeria (up 129.2%), Netherlands (up 102.5%) and Vietnam (up 89.8%).

Those countries that posted year-over-year declines in their exported crushedor ground ginger sales were: United States of America (down -42.6%), Belgium (down -37.5%), Germany (down -27.5%) and Saudi Arabia (down -3.1%).
 

By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 95.8% of all global non-crushed and non-ground ginger exported in 2025.

Among the top exporters, the fastest-growing non-crushed/non-ground ginger exporters since 2024 were: Honduras (up 484.1%), United Kingdom (up 213.2%), India (up 75.4%) and Nepal (up 38.1%).

Those countries that posted year-over-year declines in their exported non-crushed/non-ground ginger sales were led by: Myanmar (down -65%), United States of America (down -26.4%), mainland China (down -17.9%), Peru (down -15.2%) and Italy (down -13.6%).

See also Top Exported Spices by Sales, Weight and Unit Value, Top Garlic Exports by Country, Onion Exports by Country and Cinnamon Exports by Country

Research Sources:`
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Exports – Commodities. Accessed on September 29, 2026

Forbes Global 2000 rankings, The World’s Biggest Public Companies. Accessed on September 29, 2026

International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on September 29, 2026

Investopedia, Net Exports Definition. Accessed on September 29, 2026

Wikipedia, Ginger. Accessed on September 29, 2026