Analysis: ginger buyers hesitant in uncertain market

New crops of dried ginger due to come through over the next few months will give international spice dealers a much better idea of the likely market direction on this item into 2016. Whole Indian ginger of European grade would currently be around USD2,900 per tonne c&f main European ports…READ MORE

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Strong sales of ginger help boost Indian spice exports

Indian spice exports have increased by 10% in value terms to INR109.16 billion (USD1.75 bln) in the first nine months of the 2014-15 fiscal year on increased shipments of ginger. Spice exports during the April-December period of 2013-14 stood at INR99.1 bln, according to Spice Board of India’s…READ MORE

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Ginger market looks set for mostly firm trend this year

International dried ginger prices are expected to hold on the firm side over the coming weeks even with a number of new crop arrivals under way. India confirmed that the new crop coming through now looks good but the strong internal demand for fresh ginger means that prices on the dried material are holding on […]

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Analysis: Ginger buyers try to assess market direction

Global buyers of dried ginger are keenly trying to gauge the likely market direction over the coming weeks. Initial indications are for a favourable production in India in early 2015. Indian whole sliced dried ginger of around USD3,000/tonne c&f…READ MORE

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Spices Board approves facility for ginger

The Spices Board of India has approved the establishment of a mini spice park for ginger in collaboration with the state government. The climatic conditions of the north east and appealed for a proper safety net for the cultivators in the form of increased subsidies, infrastructure provisions and other related factors which may be specially […]

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Asian dried ginger prices reflect solid demand for fresh

Indian dried ginger price have edged higher of late due to limited new crop arrivals as farmers in country focus on sales of the fresh material. Arrivals for new crop Indian dry ginger have been bleak due to the premium farmers are getting for fresh ginger. Arrivals and prices will largely depend on the demand […]

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Stepping gingerly into a precarious market

Forecasts for a decline in Indian dried ginger output next year are already impacting the dynamics of the global market for the spice. Indian material was currently being offered at around $3,300 a tonne fob Cochin. The peak of arrivals from India should come through in February and March but the bulk of consumption is […]

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Ginger in stable mode ahead of anticipated upturn

INTERNATIONAL dried ginger prices have been holding generally static of late as weak demand cancels out the potential upward pressure of limited stocks in the run up to the next set of crops. Indian dried ginger prices were expected to show increases next season as lack of monsoon rain was forecast to lead to a […]

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Indian ginger producers losing interest as profits dissolve

INDIAN ginger prices have rebounded by about a quarter in recent weeks due to farmers in the country sowing significantly less in response to recent prices hovering below costs. In May, Indian farmers were losing out as the value of raw ginger was very low at about Rs14 (25¢) a kg and therefore well below […]

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