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Turmeric

Highly sensitive to monsoon timing and intensity. El Nino weakens the Indian monsoon, reducing yields across all producing states. 2024-2025 El Nino caused significant price spikes.

Current Price

$2,000

per MT

+15.8% (30d)

Projected

$2,200 - $2,800 within 3 months

Growing Regions

Click a region for details. Circles colored by risk level, sized by production significance.

Origin Comparison

Origin	Production	Quality Notes	Price Range	Key Advantage
India (Erode/Salem) OUR ORIGIN	250,000 MT/yr	Highest curcumin (5-7%), gold standard	$2,200 - $3,500/MT	Premium curcumin content, benchmark quality
India (Telangana)	300,000 MT/yr	Good curcumin (3-5%), large volume	$1,800 - $2,500/MT	Largest volume, competitive pricing
India (Maharashtra)	150,000 MT/yr	Sangli variety, good color	$1,900 - $2,400/MT	Strong coloring properties

Seasonal Calendar

Good time to buy Neutral Peak prices / low supply

Jan

buy

Harvest begins, fresh turmeric

Feb

buy

Peak harvest, boiling and drying

Mar

buy

Harvest winding down, processing

Apr

buy

New dried turmeric at market

May

neutral

Erode auctions active

Jun

neutral

Planting new crop (monsoon)

Jul

neutral

Growing season, monsoon rains

Aug

neutral

Growing, stocks from last harvest

Sep

wait

Pre-harvest, stocks declining

Oct

wait

Stocks low, prices firm

Nov

wait

Prices peak before new harvest

Dec

neutral

Early harvest in some areas

Price Drivers

India produces 80% of world turmeric; Indian monsoon is the primary driver

Curcumin content (3-7%) determines pricing tier and end-use suitability

Supplement industry demand for high-curcumin turmeric growing 12-15% annually

Erode spot market auctions set daily benchmark prices

Government minimum support prices affect farmer planting decisions

Currency (INR/USD) movements directly affect export competitiveness

El Nino/La Nina cycles have outsized impact due to India concentration

Supply Outlook

Turmeric prices have spiked in late 2025 and early 2026, driven by a below-normal monsoon in key producing states. The Erode benchmark has risen sharply, and Telangana/Tamil Nadu production is estimated 15-20% below normal.

The supplement industry's growing demand for high-curcumin turmeric (5%+ curcumin content) is adding structural upward pressure to prices for premium grades. India's near-monopoly on production (80% of global output) means there are few alternative sources.

For 2026, we recommend forward booking by February to secure competitive pricing from the new harvest. Prices are unlikely to return to 2023 levels given the structural demand growth from the nutraceutical sector.

Best Time to Buy

February-April offers best pricing when the new harvest floods the market. Erode and NCDEX auction prices are lowest during this window. Avoid October-December when stocks are depleted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What curcumin content does your turmeric have?

We source from Erode/Salem (5-7% curcumin), Telangana (3-5%), and Maharashtra (3-4.5%). For supplement manufacturers requiring high curcumin, Erode/Salem is the best origin. Every shipment includes a COA with curcumin content tested by HPLC method. We can also source curcumin extract (95%) for pharmaceutical applications.

Why have turmeric prices risen so sharply?

Below-normal monsoon rainfall in 2024-2025 reduced Indian production by 15-20%. Since India produces 80% of global turmeric, any production shortfall has an outsized price impact. Additionally, growing demand from the supplement industry (12-15% annual growth) is adding structural demand that did not exist a decade ago.

Do you supply turmeric powder or only whole fingers?

We supply both. Whole dried turmeric fingers (polished and unpolished) are our primary product, as they offer maximum shelf life and buyer flexibility. Turmeric powder (200 mesh) is available from our processing partners in Erode. We also source turmeric oleoresin and curcumin extract (95%) for industrial buyers.

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