XP-0022 Spices
Ajwain
Top-grade Ajwain 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-0005
Cinnamon
Top-grade Cinnamon with rich aroma and intense flavor, processed under hygienic conditions for global export.
Commercial Trade Terms
Min. Order (MOQ)
500 Kg
HS Code
0906
Origin
India
Price Range
Price on Request
Export Documents
- Certificate of Origin (Spices Board / Chamber of Commerce)
- Phytosanitary Certificate
- Spices Board of India Certificate
- Certificate of Analysis (COA)
- Pesticide Residue Test Report (ASTA method)
- Coumarin Content Report (critical for EU markets)
- Fumigation Certificate (if required)
Available Bag Sizes
100g250g500g1kg5kg25kg50kg
Available Bag Types
PP (Polypropylene)BOPP LaminatedJuteCorrugated Carton (for quills)Vacuum Pack
Product Overview
COMPREHENSIVE PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Experience the authentic taste of India with our premium Cinnamon. 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 Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon 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
True Cinnamon (Ceylon)
Kerala
Soft quills, mild-sweet flavour. Low coumarin. EU preferred.
Cassia
Assam & Northeast India
Harder bark, stronger flavour. Used in food processing.
Malabar
Kerala
Native variety. Thin bark, mild. Organic certified available.
Specific variety available on request — mention in your RFQ.
What is Cinnamon?
Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of evergreen trees of the genus Cinnamomum, harvested, peeled, and rolled into the familiar quills (sticks) as the bark dries. Two commercial types dominate world trade: true cinnamon or 'Ceylon' (Cinnamomum verum / zeylanicum), prized for its delicate, sweet aroma and low coumarin content, and cassia (Cinnamomum cassia / burmannii), a bolder, more pungent and reddish-brown bark that supplies the bulk of global volume. The aroma in both comes from cinnamaldehyde, the principal volatile compound that defines cinnamon's warm, sweet-woody character.
In India, true cinnamon is cultivated in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, while the country is also a major processor and re-exporter of cassia sourced from neighbouring Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Vietnam. Indian export houses clean, grade, cut and value-add the bark into quills, quillings, featherings, cut/split, and ground powder — serving both the food-flavour trade and the fast-growing nutraceutical extraction market.
While Sri Lanka remains the global benchmark for premium Ceylon cinnamon and Indonesia/China dominate cassia volume, India's competitive advantage lies in its integrated processing infrastructure, ASTA-grade cleaning capability, coumarin-tested true-cinnamon supply, and the ability to ship blended, custom-cut and private-label cinnamon at competitive FOB pricing out of Cochin and Tuticorin.
Technical Specifications
| Volatile Oil (Cinnamon Bark) | 1.0–2.5% (higher in true cinnamon) |
| Cinnamaldehyde (in oil) | 60–75% true cinnamon; 80–90% cassia |
| Coumarin (true / Ceylon) | < 0.004% — naturally very low |
| Coumarin (cassia) | 0.4–0.8% — high; relevant to EU limits |
| Moisture | 12% Max |
| Total Ash | 5% Max |
| Acid Insoluble Ash | 2% Max |
| Extraneous / Foreign Matter | 1% Max |
| Quill Length (commercial) | 5–10 cm cut; up to 1 m for premium quills |
| Salmonella | Absent in 25g |
| Aflatoxin Total | < 10 ppb (EU < 10 ppb) |
| SO2 (sulphur) | Untreated — SO2 absent |
Commercial Grades & Classification
Ceylon / True Cinnamon Quills (Continental)
Processing: Hand-rolled, smooth thin multi-layered quills from Cinnamomum verum
Colour: Pale tan / light brown
Use Case: Premium retail, gourmet baking, EU markets requiring low coumarin
+40–60% over cassia
Cassia Whole / Round (China & Indonesia type)
Processing: Thick single-layer rolled bark, machine-cleaned
Colour: Dark reddish-brown
Use Case: Industrial food flavouring, beverages, mass-market spice blends
Base export grade
Cinnamon Cut / Split
Processing: Cleaned bark cut to 5–10 cm sections for portioning
Colour: Light to medium brown
Use Case: Tea blends, mulling spice, foodservice and HORECA
+5–10% over whole cassia
Quillings & Featherings
Processing: Broken bark pieces and inner-bark trimmings from quill production
Colour: Mixed brown
Use Case: Grinding to powder, oleoresin and bark-oil extraction
-15–20% below whole quills
Cinnamon Powder (Ground)
Processing: Sortex-cleaned bark milled to 60–80 mesh
Colour: Reddish-brown to tan
Use Case: Bakery, retail jars, ready-mix, nutraceutical capsules
+10–20% (value-added)
Indicative FOB Pricing
Prices are indicative. Request a formal quote for contractual pricing.
| Grade | FOB Price (USD/MT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ceylon / True Cinnamon Quills (Continental) | $6,500 – $9,500/MT | Premium low-coumarin grade — Q1 2026 indicative |
| Cassia Whole / Round | $2,400 – $3,400/MT | Volume flavouring grade — Q1 2026 indicative |
| Cinnamon Cut / Split | $2,600 – $3,600/MT | Tea & mulling spice grade — indicative |
| Cinnamon Powder (Ground) | $2,800 – $4,500/MT | Value-added; price varies by true/cassia base — indicative |
Price Influencing Factors
- •Sri Lanka harvest — Ceylon cinnamon supply from Sri Lanka sets the true-cinnamon benchmark; a short crop lifts global true-cinnamon prices
- •Indonesia & China cassia output — the bulk of world cassia comes from Indonesia (Korintje) and China; their crop and export policy drive volume pricing
- •EU coumarin regulation — tightening coumarin limits shifts demand toward low-coumarin true cinnamon, widening the price gap
- •USD/INR and freight rates — INR depreciation and ocean freight from Cochin/Tuticorin affect landed competitiveness
- •Nutraceutical & bark-oil demand — extraction buyers compete for quillings and featherings, firming low-grade prices
- •EU/USA pesticide and aflatoxin detections — rejection events trigger short-term price and sourcing corrections
India vs Sri Lanka: Cinnamon Comparison
Sri Lanka is the historical home and global benchmark of true 'Ceylon' cinnamon, holding the premium low-coumarin position, while Indonesia and China dominate high-volume cassia. India both cultivates true cinnamon (Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andamans) and acts as a major value-adding processor and re-exporter — combining ASTA-grade cleaning, coumarin testing, custom cutting and private-label capability at competitive FOB pricing.
| Aspect | 🇮🇳 India | 🌏 Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon Type | Both true cinnamon (Kerala/TN/Andamans) and processed cassia | Predominantly true Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) |
| Coumarin Profile | Low-coumarin true cinnamon available; cassia clearly labelled | Naturally very low coumarin — premium EU positioning |
| FOB Price | $2,400–$9,500/MT across grades — flexible across cassia and true | $7,000–$12,000/MT — premium true-cinnamon pricing |
| Processing & Value-Add | Strong cutting, grinding, blending and OEM/private-label capacity | Artisanal hand-rolled quills; less industrial value-add |
| Product Range | Quills, cut/split, quillings, powder, oleoresin — single source | Mainly graded quills (Alba, C5, Continental, Hamburg) |
| Logistics | Cochin & Tuticorin with frequent global sailings | Colombo port; concentrated single-origin supply |
Applications & End-Use Markets
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Bakery & Confectionery
Ground cinnamon and powder are core ingredients in cinnamon rolls, cookies, cakes, breakfast cereals and pastry. EU bakery buyers specifically demand low-coumarin true cinnamon for regular consumption products.
USAGermanyUKFranceNetherlands
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Beverages & Tea Blends
Cut/split cinnamon and quills flavour chai, mulled wine, spiced cider, masala blends and functional teas. A staple of HORECA and ready-to-drink beverage manufacturers worldwide.
UAEUSAUKSaudi ArabiaGermany
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Nutraceutical & Wellness
Cinnamon powder and bark extract are sold for blood-sugar and metabolic wellness supplements and capsules. Low-coumarin true cinnamon is preferred for daily-dose nutraceutical use.
USAGermanyJapanAustraliaIndia
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Essential Oil & Oleoresin
Quillings, featherings and bark feed cinnamon bark oil and oleoresin extraction, used in flavour houses, perfumery, oral-care and pharmaceutical excipients due to high cinnamaldehyde content.
USAEUJapanFrance
Global Trade Architecture
Primary Supply Origins
Indonesia
~40% of global cinnamon/cassiaWorld's largest volume supplier — Korintje cassia (C. burmannii) from Sumatra/Kerinci.
China
~25%Major cassia (Cinnamomum cassia) producer and exporter, especially Guangxi province.
Sri Lanka
~15%Quality leader for true Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) — premium low-coumarin.
India
~5% (plus large re-export/processing)Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andamans cultivation; key processor and re-exporter of cassia.
Key Consumption Nodes
USA — major flavour and retail hub
Largest cinnamon import market; both cassia (volume flavouring, bakery) and Ceylon (premium retail). McCormick and major spice houses are key buyers.
European Union — Germany & Netherlands entry
Coumarin regulation drives strong preference for true Ceylon cinnamon in regularly consumed foods; Hamburg and Rotterdam are key entry ports.
Middle East — UAE, Saudi Arabia
High per-capita spice consumption for chai, regional cuisine and re-export across the Gulf; quills and cut grades in demand.
Mexico & Latin America
Among the world's largest consumers of true Ceylon cinnamon, used heavily in beverages, confectionery and traditional cuisine.
Market Intelligence
Cinnamon is one of the world's oldest and highest-volume tree spices, split between commodity cassia (bulk flavouring) and premium true Ceylon cinnamon (low-coumarin, wellness-led). India sits at the intersection — a modest grower of true cinnamon and a large-scale value-adding processor and re-exporter of cassia.
Market Size
Global cinnamon trade: ~$1.0–1.2 billion annually; broader cinnamon market (incl. value-add) estimated $3–4 billion
Growth Rate
~6% CAGR — led by nutraceutical demand and premiumisation toward true cinnamon
Core Demand Drivers
- Wellness & nutraceutical demand — blood-sugar and metabolic supplements driving cinnamon extract and powder volumes
- Coumarin awareness in the EU shifting consumption from cassia to low-coumarin true cinnamon
- Bakery and ready-meal growth requiring consistent, food-safe ground cinnamon
- Beverage premiumisation — spiced lattes, chai, mulled and functional drinks
- Clean-label and organic demand for traceable, pesticide-tested cinnamon
Supply Dynamics
Volume cassia supply is concentrated in Indonesia and China and is sensitive to their export policy and weather. True cinnamon remains Sri Lanka-centric and supply-constrained, keeping a structural premium. India's processing hubs around Kerala and Tamil Nadu add capacity for cleaning, cutting and grinding regardless of raw origin, smoothing buyer access to multiple cinnamon types from one source.
⚠ India Risk Factor
India's own true-cinnamon acreage is limited, so it depends partly on imported cassia for re-export — exposing it to neighbouring-country export policy and freight. Coumarin compliance for cassia-based products and EU/USA pesticide-residue and aflatoxin detections are the main export-market risks.
Future Outlook
Demand will tilt further toward traceable, low-coumarin true cinnamon and standardised cinnamon extracts for wellness. India's edge will come from coumarin-tested true cinnamon from Kerala/Andamans, ASTA-grade processing, and flexible custom-cut, organic and private-label supply consolidated through Cochin and Tuticorin.
HS / HSN Codes
| Product Type | HS 6-Digit | ITC-HS 8-Digit | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon (Neither Crushed nor Ground) | 0906.11 | 09061110 | Cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume) — whole / quills |
| Cinnamon Other (Whole) | 0906.19 | 09061910 | Cinnamon and cinnamon-tree flowers, whole — other (cassia type) |
| Cinnamon (Crushed or Ground) | 0906.20 | 09062010 | Cinnamon, crushed or ground (powder) |
| Cinnamon Bark Oil / Oleoresin | 3301.29 | 33012925 | Essential oil of cinnamon bark / oleoresin |
Certifications & Compliance Standards
| Standard | Code / Reference | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Spices Board of India | SB Certificate | Mandatory registration for all cinnamon exports from India |
| ASTA Cleanliness Specs | ASTA Method | American Spice Trade Association cleanliness benchmark |
| ISO 6539 | ISO 6539 | International specification for cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) — whole and ground |
| EU Coumarin Limits | EC 1334/2008 | Coumarin restrictions in foodstuffs — drives Ceylon (true cinnamon) preference in EU |
| EU MRL | Regulation EC 396/2005 | Pesticide residue limits — multi-residue testing for EU shipments |
| EU Organic | EC 834/2007 | Available for certified organic true cinnamon |
Storage, Handling & Logistics
Shelf Life
24–36 months as quills / cut; 12–18 months ground
Storage Conditions
Cool, dry environment below 25°C and 60–65% RH, away from light and strong odours; whole quills retain volatile oil far longer than powder.
Container Type
25 kg / 50 kg PP or jute bags, or corrugated cartons for premium quills, in 20ft FCL; vacuum packing available for retail quills
Fumigation
Phosphine fumigation available if required; EU buyers generally prefer steam treatment over chemical fumigation
Storage Advantage
Whole quills and cut grades preserve cinnamaldehyde and aroma for years — grinding at destination maximises flavour and oil retention
Why Source Cinnamon from India?
- Single-source access to both true cinnamon (Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andamans) and processed cassia for flexible buyer requirements
- Coumarin-tested true cinnamon for EU and wellness markets with strict coumarin limits
- Spices Board of India certified — mandatory government quality oversight on all cinnamon exports
- Strong value-add capability — quills, cut/split, quillings, powder and oleoresin from one supplier
- ASTA cleanliness compliance with COA and pesticide-residue reports on every shipment
- Competitive FOB pricing and frequent sailings from Cochin and Tuticorin to global markets
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 Cinnamon
IndianXporter successfully exports Cinnamon to major international markets. Click your region below to view destination-specific compliance and shipping details.
Industrial Application Verticals
B2B Solutions
Private Label Cinnamon
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 Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon: B2B FAQs
What is the lead time for a bulk order of Cinnamon?
Our standard lead time for Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon before placing a full container order?
Yes, we provide 100g to 500g samples of Cinnamon for quality validation. Sample costs are usually free, with the buyer covering international courier charges (DHL/FedEx).
Which Incoterms do you offer for Cinnamon?
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 Cinnamon?
Our standard MOQ for Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon?
Yes, we provide pre-shipment samples and comprehensive laboratory testing reports (including pesticide residues, heavy metals, and purity analysis) for Cinnamon 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 Cinnamon is 15-25 business days from the receipt of the Advance Payment or confirmed L/C.
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