Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal praised the National Turmeric Board for empowering farmers and enhancing turmeric exports globally. The Board, celebrating its one-year anniversary, has made significant progress towards these objectives. Goyal, on a social media platform, highlighted the Board’s role in increasing the production of turmeric and supporting farmers and exporters.
Turmeric exports saw a substantial increase of over 50.7%, reaching $341.54 million in the financial year 2024-25 compared to $226.58 million in the previous year. India exported over 1.76 lakh metric tonnes of turmeric in 2024-25, up from 1.62 lakh metric tonnes in 2023-24, as reported by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada in the Lok Sabha.
India holds a dominant 66% share in the global turmeric market, with top importers including Bangladesh, the UAE, the USA, Malaysia, and Morocco since 2020. The National Turmeric Board focuses on promoting new product development, enhancing awareness and consumption of turmeric globally, and building sustainable supply chains for turmeric products. It also emphasizes compliance with quality and safety standards in the turmeric supply chain.
