Cumin Seeds Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 7.29 | 2,243 | ▲ 8.8% | ▲ 8.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cumin seeds price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 7.29 per kg (2,243 LKR), up 8.8% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 7 tonnes of cumin seeds in 2024, valued at US$54,626, ranking #38 out of 84 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export value declined by 35.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$7.2884 per kg. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of cumin seeds.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cumin seeds in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 7 tonnes of cumin seeds in 2024, valued at US$54,626, ranking #38 out of 84 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. Export value declined by 35.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$7.2884 per kg. Sri Lanka is a net exporter of cumin seeds.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $54.6K (7.5 t) of cumin seeds▼ 35% YoY. That ranks #38 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cumin seeds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 India $713.2M · 91.9%
- #2 Turkey $17.1M · 2.2%
- #3 Egypt $12.5M · 1.6%
- #4 Netherlands $7.8M · 1%
- #5 China $3.2M · 0.4%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $54.6K | 7.5 t | $7.29 |
| 2023 | $84K | 12.5 t | $6.7 |
| 2022 | $17.7K | 2.2 t | $8.22 |
| 2021 | $40.5K | 8.3 t | $4.91 |
| 2020 | $29.8K | 3.8 t | $7.74 |
HS Code
cumin seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 0909.31. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.