XP-0023 Spices
Asafoetida
Top-grade Asafoetida with rich aroma and intense flavor, processed under hygienic conditions for global export.
FSSAIISO 22000APEDA
Min. Order
500 Kg
🌿 Vegetarian Product
✓ Non-GMO
🌱 Organic Available
Spices SKU: XP-0022
Ajwain
Top-grade Ajwain with rich aroma and intense flavor, processed under hygienic conditions for global export.
Commercial Trade Terms
Min. Order (MOQ)
500 Kg
HS Code
0904
Origin
India
Price Range
Price on Request
Export Documents
- Certificate of Origin (Spices Board / Chamber of Commerce)
- Phytosanitary Certificate
- FSSAI Export Certificate
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Pesticide Residue Test Report
- Steam Sterilisation Certificate (if required)
- Fumigation Certificate (if required)
Available Bag Sizes
100g500g1kg5kg25kg50kg
Available Bag Types
PP (Polypropylene)BOPP LaminatedJuteMulti-wall Paper BagVacuum Pack
Product Overview
COMPREHENSIVE PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Experience the authentic taste of India with our premium Ajwain. Sourced from selected farms, it undergoes rigorous quality checks to ensure maximum potency, aroma, and flavor retention for international markets. As a leading manufacturer and exporter in India, IndianXporter ensures that our Ajwain meets the stringent quality requirements of international markets. Our robust supply chain allows us to fulfill bulk orders consistently, offering highly competitive FOB and CIF pricing to our B2B partners worldwide. Our processing facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, ensuring that every shipment of Ajwain is thoroughly sorted, cleaned, and graded. We adhere to global food safety and industrial standards, backed by third-party inspections from agencies like SGS upon buyer request.
As a leading manufacturer and exporter in India, IndianXporter ensures that our Ajwain meets the stringent quality requirements of international markets. Our robust supply chain allows us to fulfill bulk orders consistently, offering highly competitive FOB and CIF pricing to our B2B partners worldwide.
Our processing facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art machinery, ensuring that every shipment of Ajwain is thoroughly sorted, cleaned, and graded. We adhere to global food safety and industrial standards, backed by third-party inspections from agencies like SGS upon buyer request.
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Varieties Found in India
Regional cultivars available for bulk export
Rajasthan Local
Rajasthan
Primary export variety. High thymol content (45–55%).
Gujarat (AA-1)
Gujarat
Compact seed, bold aroma. Preferred for pharma extraction.
Specific variety available on request — mention in your RFQ.
What is Ajwain?
Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi), commonly called carom seed or 'Bishop's weed', is a small, ridged, khaki-coloured seed-like fruit from a plant of the Apiaceae (parsley/cumin) family. Though resembling caraway or cumin in appearance, its flavour is unmistakable — sharply herbaceous and dominated by thymol, the same aromatic compound found in thyme, which gives ajwain its intense, almost medicinal pungency.
India is overwhelmingly the world's dominant producer and exporter of ajwain, with Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh forming the core cultivation belt. The semi-arid climate of these states produces seed with a high thymol concentration, the single most prized quality parameter. There is no major rival origin — India effectively supplies the global ajwain trade, making it a uniquely Indian-controlled spice category.
Ajwain's value extends well beyond the kitchen. Its high thymol content makes it a sought-after raw material for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and essential-oil industries, where thymol is extracted for antiseptic, antifungal and digestive formulations. In food use, ajwain is essential to Indian breads (parathas), savoury snacks, pickles and lentil dishes, where it both flavours and aids digestion — a dual culinary-medicinal role that underpins steady global diaspora and industrial demand.
Technical Specifications
| Thymol Content | 2.5–5% (premium lots up to 6%) |
| Volatile Oil | 3–5% |
| Purity | 98–99% (Sortex cleaned) |
| Moisture | 10% Max |
| Admixture / Foreign Matter | 1% Max |
| Total Ash | 9% Max |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | 1.5% Max |
| Colour | Khaki to greenish-brown, uniform |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25g |
| Total Plate Count | < 50,000 CFU/g |
| Aflatoxin Total | < 10 ppb |
Commercial Grades & Classification
Singapore Quality (Premium Sortex)
Processing: Double Sortex cleaned, machine + optical sorted, 99% purity
Colour: Uniform khaki-green, bright
Use Case: Premium retail brands, EU/USA food manufacturers, gourmet spice blenders
+10–20% over Europe grade
Europe Quality (Machine Cleaned)
Processing: Machine cleaned and graded, 98% purity
Colour: Khaki-brown, mostly uniform
Use Case: Standard food processing, restaurant supply, repackers
Base export grade
High-Thymol / Pharma Grade
Processing: Selected high-thymol lots, lab-certified thymol assay
Colour: Greenish-brown, aromatic
Use Case: Thymol extraction, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical raw material
+15–30% (thymol-assay dependent)
Organic Ajwain
Processing: Certified organic cultivation, Sortex cleaned
Colour: Khaki-green
Use Case: Organic/clean-label retail — EU, USA, Australia
+25–40% over conventional
Indicative FOB Pricing
Prices are indicative. Request a formal quote for contractual pricing.
| Grade | FOB Price (USD/MT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Singapore Quality (99% Sortex) | $2,300 – $3,000/MT | Premium export benchmark — Q1 2026 indicative |
| Europe Quality (98% machine cleaned) | $2,000 – $2,600/MT | Standard food-grade — indicative |
| High-Thymol / Pharma Grade | $2,600 – $3,400/MT | Thymol-assay dependent — indicative |
| Organic Ajwain | $2,900 – $3,800/MT | Certified organic premium — indicative |
Price Influencing Factors
- •Rajasthan/Gujarat monsoon and rabi crop size — the dominant supply driver as India controls global output
- •Thymol content of the harvest — higher-thymol lots command pharma-grade premiums
- •Thymol/essential-oil extraction demand — industrial buying tightens seed availability
- •USD/INR exchange rate — INR depreciation improves Indian export competitiveness
- •Diaspora and festival demand — peaks in Gulf, USA and UK retail seasons
- •EU pesticide residue compliance — rejection events temporarily affect prices and grade premiums
India vs Iran: Ajwain Comparison
Ajwain is a near-exclusively Indian spice in global trade — there is no significant rival exporting origin. Small volumes are grown in Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan (locally called 'zenyan' or 'nankhah'), but these are largely consumed domestically and lack India's processing, grading and export infrastructure. India effectively sets the world price and quality benchmark.
| Aspect | 🇮🇳 India | 🌏 Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Export Volume | Dominant global supplier — near-total share of traded ajwain | Minor, mostly domestic consumption |
| Thymol Content | 2.5–6% — high and consistent from Rajasthan/Gujarat belt | Variable, generally lower and inconsistent |
| Processing & Grading | Sortex/optical cleaning, Singapore & Europe grades | Limited mechanised cleaning and grading |
| Certifications | Spices Board, ISO 22000, ASTA, EU MRL, organic options | Minimal export certification |
| Pharma Supply | Reliable high-thymol pharma-grade raw material | Not an organised pharma supplier |
| Market Role | Global price-setter and quality benchmark | Negligible export presence |
Applications & End-Use Markets
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Culinary & Diaspora Retail
Ajwain is essential to Indian breads, parathas, savoury snacks (namkeen), pickles and lentil tempering. Strong, steady demand from South Asian diaspora retail across the world's major markets.
USAUKUAECanadaAustralia
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Pharmaceutical & Nutraceutical
High-thymol ajwain is a raw material for thymol extraction used in antiseptic, antifungal, carminative and digestive formulations, plus Ayurvedic and herbal medicine.
USAGermanyIndiaJapan
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Essential Oil & Flavour
Ajwain (thymol) oil is distilled for use in flavourings, oral-care products, fragrances and pharmaceutical preparations, valued for its potent thymol profile.
USAEUJapan
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Food Manufacturing & Snacks
Used by manufacturers of crackers, savoury biscuits, snack masalas, pickles and seasoning blends where its sharp herbaceous note and digestive reputation add value.
IndiaUAEUKSingaporeSouth Africa
Global Trade Architecture
Primary Supply Origins
India
Dominant global supplier (~90%+ of traded ajwain)Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh form the core belt; high-thymol, well-graded export supply.
Iran
MinorSmall 'zenyan' production, mostly domestic.
Pakistan
MinorLimited cultivation, largely for local use.
Afghanistan
MinorSmall-scale production for regional consumption.
Key Consumption Nodes
South Asian diaspora — USA, UK, Canada, Australia
Primary export demand driver through ethnic and mainstream grocery retail.
Middle East — UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar
Large diaspora plus regional cuisine; UAE acts as a re-export hub for the Gulf.
Europe — Germany, UK, Netherlands
Diaspora retail plus food manufacturing and thymol extraction demand under strict MRL compliance.
India domestic
Largest consumption base — culinary and pharma use, anchoring overall demand.
Market Intelligence
Ajwain is a high-thymol niche spice in which India enjoys an effective global monopoly on commercial export supply. With no serious rival origin, demand growth flows almost entirely to Indian producers across culinary, diaspora, pharmaceutical and essential-oil channels.
Market Size
India's ajwain (incl. caraway) export value runs in the tens of millions USD annually; domestic market is substantially larger
Growth Rate
~5–7% CAGR — driven by diaspora demand, thymol extraction and clean-label/organic interest
Core Demand Drivers
- Growing South Asian diaspora across North America, Gulf, UK and Australia
- Thymol extraction demand from pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and oral-care industries
- Digestive-wellness and Ayurvedic positioning broadening mainstream interest
- Organic and clean-label ajwain demand in Western retail
- Snack and packaged-food manufacturing growth using ajwain as a signature seasoning
Supply Dynamics
Supply is concentrated in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh and tied to the rabi season and monsoon-driven soil moisture. Because India dominates output, global availability and price are essentially set by the Indian crop, with thymol content varying by region and season. Mature Sortex/optical processing infrastructure ensures consistent export-grade supply.
⚠ India Risk Factor
Crop concentration means a poor monsoon or pest pressure in the Rajasthan-Gujarat belt directly tightens global supply. EU pesticide residue detections are the principal export-market compliance risk; thymol-content variability can affect pharma-grade availability.
Future Outlook
India's monopoly position is structurally secure. The highest-value growth lies in high-thymol pharma-grade supply, certified organic ajwain for Western retail, and value-added thymol extraction — all areas where Indian exporters can move up the value chain.
HS / HSN Codes
| Product Type | HS 6-Digit | ITC-HS 8-Digit | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajwain Seed (Whole) | 0909.61 | 09096190 | Seeds of ajwain/caraway/cumin — neither crushed nor ground |
| Ajwain (Crushed/Ground) | 0909.62 | 09096290 | Seeds of ajwain/caraway/cumin — crushed or ground |
| Ajwain (Thymol) Oil | 3301.29 | 33012949 | Essential oils — ajwain/thymol oil |
Certifications & Compliance Standards
| Standard | Code / Reference | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Spices Board of India | SB Certificate | Quality oversight for spice exports from India |
| ISO 22000 / HACCP | ISO 22000:2018 | Food safety management for processing facilities |
| EU MRL | Regulation EC 396/2005 | Pesticide residue limits — multi-residue testing for EU |
| ASTA Cleanliness Specs | ASTA Method | American Spice Trade Association cleanliness benchmark |
| EU Organic | EC 834/2007 | Available for certified organic ajwain |
Storage, Handling & Logistics
Shelf Life
24 months whole seed; 12 months ground
Storage Conditions
Store in a cool, dry place below 25°C and 65% RH in airtight, food-grade packaging away from strong odours. Whole seed retains thymol aroma far better than ground.
Container Type
25 kg or 50 kg PP/Jute bags in 20ft FCL; vacuum packing available for premium grades
Fumigation
Phosphine fumigation available; steam sterilisation offered for EU/USA microbial compliance
Storage Advantage
Whole ajwain seed preserves thymol and volatile oil for up to 24 months — grinding at destination maximises potency
Why Source Ajwain from India?
- World's dominant ajwain origin — effectively the only organised global export source
- High and consistent thymol content from the Rajasthan-Gujarat-MP belt
- Singapore and Europe export grades with Sortex/optical cleaning to 99% purity
- Spices Board, ISO 22000, ASTA and EU MRL compliance with per-batch COA
- Reliable high-thymol pharma-grade and thymol-extraction raw material supply
- Certified organic and steam-sterilised options for clean-label Western retail
Industrial Usage
Essential raw materials for spice blends, seasoning manufacturing, and oleoresin extraction. High-purity technical grades available for industrial procurement and technical application.
Standard
Technical Grade
Supply
Bulk Only
Packaging & Logistics
Standard Packaging
Steam Sterilized Laminated Bags / Cartons
Private Label / OEM
Custom Grinding & Private Labeling
Port of Loading
Chennai or Nhava Sheva Port
Incoterms
FOB, CIF, CFR accepted
Global Export Reach for Ajwain
IndianXporter successfully exports Ajwain to major international markets. Click your region below to view destination-specific compliance and shipping details.
Industrial Application Verticals
B2B Solutions
Private Label Ajwain
Establish your own brand in the international market. We provide end-to-end custom white-label packaging and branding solutions for retail distribution. Get retail-ready Ajwain under your brand name with our expert OEM services.
- Custom pouch, jar & bulk bag design
- Multi-lingual labeling & regulatory compliance
- FSSAI, ISO & FDA certified facilities
- Flexible packaging sizes (100g to 50kg)
Retail Ready
From Design to Delivery
Export Markets
USA UAE Europe South East Asia
We provide market-specific compliance documentation for each destination. Contact us for country-specific certifications.
Importing Ajwain: B2B FAQs
What is the lead time for a bulk order of Ajwain?
Our standard lead time for Ajwain is 7-14 business days from order confirmation to dispatch from an Indian port. For private label orders, allow an additional 5 days for packaging customization.
Can I request a sample of Ajwain before placing a full container order?
Yes, we provide 100g to 500g samples of Ajwain for quality validation. Sample costs are usually free, with the buyer covering international courier charges (DHL/FedEx).
Which Incoterms do you offer for Ajwain?
We primarily quote on FOB (Nhava Sheva/Mundra) or CIF (Destination Port) basis. We can also provide CFR and door-to-door DDP pricing for specific regions upon request.
What is the minimum order quantity (MOQ) for Ajwain?
Our standard MOQ for Ajwain is 500 Kg. However, we can accommodate smaller trial orders or mixed container shipments (LCL) for new B2B partners seeking to evaluate our quality.
Do you provide samples and laboratory reports for Ajwain?
Yes, we provide pre-shipment samples and comprehensive laboratory testing reports (including pesticide residues, heavy metals, and purity analysis) for Ajwain to ensure full compliance with your destination country's regulations.
What are the export logistics and lead times for bulk orders?
We primarily ship through Nhava Sheva (Mumbai) and Mundra ports using FOB, CIF, or CFR terms. Standard lead time for Ajwain is 15-25 business days from the receipt of the Advance Payment or confirmed L/C.
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Industry-grade ajwain supply with technical COA and specifications.