Spice Factors

Cloves traders still fearful of squeeze on availability

International cloves dealers are cautiously optimistic that Madagascar’s 2014 crop will be a good one, but there are no guarantees…

Cloves dealers view price falls as short-term move

Adverse weather creates bullish tone for Madagascar cloves

Cloves price falls are seen as temporary blip

Cloves prices settle at levels of more appeal to buyers

Analysis: ginger buyers hesitant in uncertain market

In the meantime, market participants are eagerly looking for as much early indication as they can obtain. China is seen…

Nigerian ginger unmoved by dwindling new crop supplies

Indian demand helps propel Nigerian ginger prices higher

China and Thailand warn of reduced dried ginger output

Lack of offers helps maintain firm trend in Chinese ginger

Indian turmeric faces mixed crop conditions

Olam Spices & Vegetable Ingredients observed in its December 28 report that the crop conditions remained better across Telanagana, Andhra…

Low stock levels lending support to turmeric prices

India has successful year on turmeric exports

Analysis: Indian turmeric sees strong export demand

Indian turmeric market shows firmer tone

Rains lead to upturn in cassia prices

Indonesian cassia supply flows have been hampered of late by persistent rains in origin, exerting upward pressure on prices. In…

Slump in demand helps drag down Indonesian cassia

Chinese cassia prices show sharp upturns

Cassia and cinnamon markets holding firm

Indonesian cassia prices seen maintaining stable pattern

Analysis: Indian cardamom prices go through the roof

There has been a massive surge in the price of small cardamom in Indian markets of late – although the…

Indian cardamom price looks set to rise

Spices Board to set up electronic auction for cardamom in Sikkim

Cardamom costly as buyers struggle between crops

Crop forecast will continue to pressure cardamom market