Ginger Trade Data | Understanding Key Ginger Importing Countries 2025
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is one of the world's most traded spice commodities, moving through complex global supply chains that span Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas.
According to TradeInt's official verified ginger trade data, in 2025, the global ginger importing countries recorded over 194,851 shipments with a total trade value exceeding $963.88 million, underscoring the commodity's significant footprint in international trade.
This article is drawn on TradeInt's official 2025 ginger import database, covering shipment-level customs data across 200+ countries, to deliver a comprehensive, data-driven guide to global ginger trade flows.
Who are the top Ginger Importing Countries in 2025 (ranked by import shipment share)?
The following table identifies the top destination countries for ginger imports in 2025, based on TradeInt's export-mode shipment data for HS 091011 (ginger, not ground).
| Rank | Importing Country | Shipments | Share % (Shipments) | Trade Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | 29,887 | 49.60% | Regional re-export hub; gateway to Southeast Asia |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 5,221 | 8.67% | High-volume consumer; domestic food processing demand |
| 3 | United States | 3,594 | 5.96% | Major retail & food manufacturing market |
| 4 | Malaysia | 3,284 | 5.45% | Strong culinary and processing industry demand |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 1,809 | 3.00% | MENA re-export hub; strong food service sector |
| 6 | Netherlands | 1,777 | 2.95% | European distribution gateway |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 1,613 | 2.68% | Strong retail and wellness product demand |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 849 | 1.41% | Growing MENA consumer market |
| 9 | Spain | 823 | 1.37% | EU food manufacturing and export processing |
| 10 | Qatar | 758 | 1.26% | Affluent Gulf consumer market |
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Singapore's dominant 49.6% share reflects its role as a re-export and transhipment hub for the broader Southeast Asian market. A significant portion of ginger shipped to Singapore is redistributed to Indonesia, Vietnam, and other ASEAN nations.
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Major 5 Ginger Import HS Code Chapters (2-Digit) with Key 4-Digit Sub-Codes
Ginger does not trade exclusively under a single HS code. When searching the keyword "ginger" across all product descriptions, the global trade data reveals imports spread across five major HS chapters, each reflecting a distinct product form — from raw root to processed food preparations.
| Rank | HS 2-Digit Chapter | Chapter Description | Share % of Ginger Shipments | Key 4-Digit HS Code | 4-Digit Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HS 19 | Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk | 28.35% | 1905.90 | Other baked goods & food preparations incl. ginger biscuits/snacks |
| 2 | HS 07 | Edible vegetables (incl. roots & tubers) | 23.87% | 0709.99 | Other fresh/chilled vegetables — fresh ginger root |
| 3 | HS 09 | Coffee, tea, maté and spices | ~24.80% | 0910.11 | Ginger, not ground (whole/dried) |
| 4 | HS 21 | Miscellaneous edible preparations | ~3.60% | 2103.90 | Sauces, condiments & seasonings — ginger-based preparations |
| 5 | HS 20 | Preparations of vegetables, fruits & nuts | ~2.40% | 2001.90 | Vegetables/fruits preserved in vinegar — pickled/preserved ginger |
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The dominance of HS 19 (28.35%) reveals that processed ginger-containing food products now account for the largest share of ginger-related global trade by shipment volume. Raw spice (HS 09) and fresh root (HS 07) together represent ~49% of trade, illustrating the commodity's dual identity as both an industrial ingredient and a fresh agricultural product.
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Ginger Global Import Value QoQ Trade Trend from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026 (by Import Value)
The quarterly breakdown below is calculated using import value (US$) as the primary metric, aggregated from TradeInt's monthly shipment data (HS 091011, World Export mode, Jan 2025 – Mar 2026). Value-based QoQ analysis provides a more accurate picture of real market demand and pricing dynamics than shipment counts alone.
| Quarter | Period | Import Value (US$) | QoQ Value Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2025 | Jan–Mar 2025 | 85,117,763 | — (Baseline) | 🌱 Moderate start |
| Q2 2025 | Apr–Jun 2025 | 83,614,024 | -0.018 | 📉 Marginal value dip despite volume growth |
| Q3 2025 | Jul–Sep 2025 | 346,856,342 | +314.7% | 🚀 Exceptional value surge |
| Q4 2025 | Oct–Dec 2025 | 249,768,967 | -0.28 | 📉 Price normalisation from Q3 peak |
| Q1 2026 | Jan–Mar 2026 | 53,593,171 | -78.5%* | 📉 Seasonal low / partial data |
Ginger Import Value QoQ Analysis from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026
The most striking feature of ginger's 2025 import value trajectory is the extraordinary Q3 2025 spike of +314.7%, a quadrupling of import value from $83.6M in Q2 to $346.9M in Q3. This surge is not explained by shipment volume alone (which actually dipped -1.7% in Q3), pointing instead to a sharp commodity price increase during the July–September window. This pattern is consistent with ginger supply tightening mid-year, often driven by weather disruptions in key producing nations (India, China) and elevated freight costs — pushing per-unit values significantly higher even as shipment counts remained flat.
Q4 2025 saw value correct by -28.0% to $249.8M, as new-season harvests from Indian and Chinese origins reached global markets and normalised prices, though volume surged +19.9%, a classic price-volume divergence typical of post-supply-shock commodity markets. The peak buying season (October–December) generated high shipment activity at lower per-unit values, suggesting buyers stockpiled ahead of year-end while leveraging improved price conditions.
Q1 2026's steep -78.5% value decline to $53.6M reflects a combination of seasonal post-holiday demand softening, potential data incompleteness for March 2026, and comparator effects from Q4 2025's elevated base. This figure should be revisited once the full Q1 2026 dataset is confirmed.
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Import value and shipment volume tell different stories about ginger in 2025. Volume growth was steady and seasonal (+6.7% in Q2, +19.9% in Q4), while value was dominated by a Q3 price shock that inflated the annual total significantly. Trade analysts and procurement teams should monitor both metrics independently when benchmarking ginger sourcing costs.
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Global Ginger Supply Chain: Where Does Imported Ginger Come From?
While this article focuses on importing countries, understanding origins is equally critical for supply chain intelligence. The world's primary ginger-exporting nations, the origins from which importing countries source their supply, include India (the world's largest ginger producer), China, Thailand, Peru, and Nigeria. These origin countries supply raw ginger that flows through global trade corridors into the destination markets identified in Table 1.
For importers in Singapore, the UAE, and the Netherlands, the function is often entrepôt trade: purchasing bulk ginger from Asian origins and redistributing processed or repackaged products to downstream markets across ASEAN, MENA, and the broader EU.
Regional Ginger Import Demand Analysis
- Asia-Pacific dominates global ginger import flows, accounting for the majority of destination-country demand. Singapore alone captures nearly half of all tracked shipments, cementing Southeast Asia as the world's most active ginger import corridor. Bangladesh's position at #2 reflects rapid growth in domestic food processing, particularly the production of ginger paste, pickled ginger, and spiced confectionery.
- North America is anchored by the United States at #3 globally, driven by the booming functional food and beverage sector. Ginger shots, ginger teas, and anti-inflammatory supplements have expanded US ginger import demand well beyond traditional culinary use.
- Europe is represented by the Netherlands (#6) and the UK (#7) in the top 10, both serving as continental distribution hubs. Rotterdam's port infrastructure makes the Netherlands a natural gateway for ginger entering EU markets, while UK demand is supported by a large South Asian diaspora and growing mainstream wellness culture.
- Middle East & North Africa (MENA) sees the UAE (#5), Saudi Arabia (#8), and Qatar (#10) as key importers, with demand driven by Gulf cuisine traditions, expatriate communities, and expanding food service industries.
Conclusion: Navigating the Global Ginger Market in 2025
The global ginger trade in 2025 is defined by high geographic concentration at the destination end — with Singapore, Bangladesh, the US, and Malaysia collectively accounting for over 69% of tracked shipments — and remarkable product diversity, spanning five distinct HS code chapters from fresh vegetables to bakery preparations.
Q4 2025's +19.9% seasonal surge confirms that ginger demand follows predictable annual cycles tied to harvest seasons, festive food production, and wellness industry stocking patterns.
For trade professionals looking to enter or expand in ginger markets, the data points to three strategic corridors: Southeast Asia (high volume, hub-and-spoke distribution), North America & Europe (premium processed product, wellness-driven demand), and MENA (growing Gulf markets with re-export potential).
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FAQ
1. Which country imports the most ginger? +
According to TradeInt's official ginger import data 2025, Singapore is the world's largest ginger importing country, accounting for approximately 49.6% of all tracked global ginger shipments (HS 091011) with 29,887 shipments recorded in the January–December 2025 period. Singapore's dominance is largely attributable to its role as a major re-export and transhipment hub — ginger imported into Singapore is processed, repackaged, or redistributed across the broader Southeast Asian market, including Indonesia, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Bangladesh ranks second (8.67%) and the United States third (5.96%) in terms of shipment volume.
2. Which countries use ginger?
According to TradeInt's official ginger import data 2025, ginger is consumed and used across virtually every major world region, with the broadest demand concentrated in Asia-Pacific, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. The top consuming and importing nations include Singapore, Bangladesh, the United States, Malaysia, the UAE, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Qatar. Ginger is used across a wide spectrum of applications: as a fresh culinary spice in South and Southeast Asian cooking, as a dried spice and powder in Middle Eastern and European cuisines, as a key ingredient in health and wellness products (teas, supplements, shots) particularly in North America and the UK, and in industrial food manufacturing — including baked goods (HS 1905.90), sauces and condiments (HS 2103.90), and preserved preparations (HS 2001.90). The diversity of HS codes under which ginger trades (spread across five 2-digit chapters) reflects just how broadly this commodity is integrated into global food systems.
3. Where is ginger imported from? +
According to TradeInt's official ginger import data 2025, ginger imported by the world's top destination countries primarily originates from Asia, with India, China, Thailand, and Peru representing the dominant supplying nations. India is the world's single largest ginger producer, contributing the bulk of fresh root (HS 0709.99) and dried/whole ginger (HS 0910.11) traded globally. China is a leading exporter of processed ginger products, including pickled ginger (HS 2001.90) and ginger-based condiments. Thailand and Indonesia supply significant volumes of fresh ginger into intra-ASEAN trade flows, particularly to Singapore and Malaysia. Peru has emerged as a fast-growing South American origin, particularly organic ginger destined for the US and European health product markets. Nigeria also exports notable volumes of raw ginger, particularly to European buyers seeking African-origin products for diversification.


