Exports of ginger, turmeric and other spices in the first two quarters of the year reached 17,280 tons with a turnover of 33 million USD, down 33.6% in volume and up 5.1% in value over the same period in 2023.
According to preliminary statistics of the Vietnam Pepper Association (VPA), export Ginger, turmeric and other spices in the first 6 months of the year reached 17,280 tons with a turnover of 33 million USD, down 33.6% in volume but up 5.1% in value over the same period in 2023.
The main export markets of Vietnamese ginger and turmeric include India with 6,635 tons, accounting for 38.4%, Bangladesh with 3,561 tons, accounting for 20.6%, and Indonesia with 1,396 tons, accounting for 8.1%.
Currently, our country ranks third in the world in supplying and processing spices after India and China. The entire Vietnamese spice industry has 14 factories with deep processing technology. In 2023, Vietnam Exports of pepper, cinnamon, star anise, chili, nutmeg, ginger, turmeric... reached 1.257 billion USD. Of which, ginger, turmeric and some other spices alone exported 34,976 tons with an export value of 49.3 million USD, a sharp increase of 222.4% compared to 2022.
As for ginger, although this item is very familiar to Vietnamese people, it is highly sought after and has a high price abroad. Ky Son District (Nghe An) is considered the "capital" of ginger in Vietnam. Thanks to the suitable climate and soil conditions, Ky Son ginger has superior quality and a special rich flavor compared to ginger in other places. Ky Son ginger is a native ginger variety, including 2 main types: buffalo horn ginger and ginger.
Vietnamese ginger is often exported in frozen form, in addition, processed Vietnamese ginger is also consumed quite strongly, often used as a spice and used to support the digestive system, reduce nausea, help fight flu and common cold. . In particular, ginger jam is a very popular product in cold countries. In addition to its delicious, aromatic quality, Vietnamese ginger is also cheaper than domestic products in other countries.
Turmeric originated in India, and although it is popular in Vietnam, it is a rare spice that is hard to find in the world, only found in some tropical countries such as India, China, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and Nigeria. Vietnam is one of the countries with the largest turmeric growing area in the world, with more than 50,000 hectares (as of 2021), mainly in the Central and Central Highlands provinces, such as Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, Gia Lai, Kon Tum, Dak Lak, Dak Nong...
For turmeric, turmeric starch is the most sought-after commodity in many countries. Vietnamese turmeric starch is evaluated to have beautiful color, pleasant aroma, no bitter taste of turmeric, no impurities and preservatives.
In addition, the curcumin content in turmeric is preserved, an active ingredient with many benefits for health and beauty. Curcumin has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, digestive support, liver protection, immune system enhancement, memory improvement and skin whitening properties.
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