India is one of the top most producers of spice oils and contributes to around 70% of the total spice oil production. Countries including USA, EU, Japan and other middle eastern countries are major importers of spice oil. The exports of Indian spice oils has been rising significantly in the last few years owing to a sharp rise of demand in the fast food sector.
Popular Spice Oils
Spice oils are traded in large volumes for use in a number of industries. Some of the extensively traded oils are as follows:
- Clove oil
- Cinnamon oil
- Pepper oil
- Ginger oil
- Cardamom oil
- Nutmeg and Mace oil
- Mint oil
- Standardization : These oils ensure standardization in various products and hence are popularly used in pharmaceuticals, medicines and chemicals.
- Consistency : These oils have a consistent concentration of the spice they are made and hence more reliable.
- Hygiene : These oils are manufactured using high technology machinery and processes, hence are quite hygienic.
- Food processing
- Beverages
- Pharmaceuticals
- Chemicals
- Aromatherapy
- Personal hygiene products: eg toothpastes, mouthwashes and aerosols











