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Cardamom prices regain flavour in 2025
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Saturday, 03 January, 2026, 14 : 00 PM [IST]
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Cardamom prices staged a strong recovery in 2025, rebounding from the lows of the previous year as lower arrivals, improved export demand and firm domestic consumption supported the market, according to trade and industry sources.
After facing pressure in 2024 due to higher carryover stocks and uneven demand, prices began firming up steadily through 2025. Traders attributed the recovery to tighter supplies from key producing regions in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where erratic weather conditions affected yields and limited market arrivals.
Auction data from major spice trading centres indicated a consistent upward trend in prices, particularly for premium-quality small cardamom. Export demand from West Asia, Europe and parts of Asia remained resilient, aided by stable global prices and improved overseas buying interest.
Domestic consumption also picked up, supported by the food processing, beverage and hospitality sectors. Cardamom remains a key ingredient in confectionery, bakery products, flavoured teas and traditional sweets, with demand strengthening during festive and wedding seasons.
Growers welcomed the price recovery after a challenging phase marked by rising input costs and pest management issues. Higher prices helped improve realisations, though producers cautioned that margins remain under pressure due to increased labour costs and expenditure on crop protection.
Spice traders said arrivals are expected to remain moderate in the coming months, which could help prices stay firm in the near term. However, market participants are closely watching weather conditions in the Western Ghats, as rainfall patterns and temperature variations will play a critical role in shaping output in the next season.
Experts believe sustained price stability will depend on a balanced supply-demand equation and consistent export momentum. Any sharp increase in production or slowdown in overseas demand could impact prices.
For the food and beverage industry, firmer cardamom prices may translate into marginal cost pressures, particularly for premium and value-added products. However, stakeholders said predictable pricing is preferable to volatility, allowing better procurement planning.
With demand holding steady and supplies under control, cardamom appears to have regained its flavour in 2025, offering cautious optimism to growers and traders alike.
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