Top 10 Spice Producing Countries in the World

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2. China

Production (tonnes) in 2021: 1,259,634

China is the second largest producer of spices in the world, and in 2021, it was the biggest exporter of spices in the world, with an export trade volume of $783 million. Netherlands imported Chinese spices worth $90 million that year, which made it the top destination for Chinese spice exports. Sichuan peppercorn is a widely grown spice in China that is an important ingredient in Chinese, Nepalese, Tibetan, and Kashmiri cuisines.

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