Saffron Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irani | Wholesale estimated | 3,000.00 | 1,360.78 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Iranian | Retail estimated | 3,000.00 | 1,360.78 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Iranian | Wholesale estimated | 3,000.00 | 1,360.78 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Retail estimated | 4,895.13 | 2,220.40 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 626.87 | 284.34 | - | ▲ 1,996.5% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 3,000.00 | 1,360.78 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Super Negin | Retail estimated | 3,500.00 | 1,587.57 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| Pushal, Sargol | Wholesale estimated | 1,500.00 | 680.39 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the saffron price in US available is US$ 4,895.13 per kg (US$ 2,220.40 / lb).
In 2024, the US exported 38 tonnes of saffron valued at US$1,143,575, ranking 11th among 73 global exporters and accounting for 1.2% of world exports. US saffron exports grew by 20.4% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest retail generic price for saffron in the US is US$4,895.13 per kg.
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Saffron Price History & Trend
Monthly saffron price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - saffron in US
In 2024, the US exported 38 tonnes of saffron valued at US$1,143,575, ranking 11th among 73 global exporters and accounting for 1.2% of world exports. US saffron exports grew by 20.4% year-on-year, and the country is a net exporter. The latest retail generic price for saffron in the US is US$4,895.13 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $1.1M (38.2 t) of saffron▲ 20.4% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (1.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top saffron exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Spain $56.2M · 57.5%
- #2 Netherlands $8.6M · 8.8%
- #3 Oman $5.4M · 5.6%
- #4 France $4.3M · 4.4%
- #5 India $3.6M · 3.7%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | 38.2 t | $29.9 |
| 2023 | $950.1K | 26.3 t | $36.18 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | 35.8 t | $30.83 |
| 2021 | $860.9K | 27.7 t | $31.05 |
| 2020 | $853.7K | 30.1 t | $28.36 |
HS Code
saffron is traded under Harmonized System code 0910.20. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade. Values are official reported figures.