Chili, a widely - used ingredient and seasoning, has important cultural and economic value globally. It's a key economic crop in agricultural economies, offering income to farmers in many countries. Also, chilies and their products are important in international trade, bringing good economic revenue to their countries of origin.

       The main global origins of chili are concentrated in markets like China, India, Mexico, Spain, and the Netherlands. China is one of the important countries for chili production and export, especially prominent in exporting dry chilies and chili products.

       According to the latest customs data, China's chili exports show a fluctuating growth trend. In January and October 2024, export values rose by 17.86% and 22.16% year - on - year compared to 2023, but fell significantly in February, dropping 22.2% year - on - year. Despite declines in some months, the overall export value still grew, especially from August to December.

       Except for a 15.39% year - on - year drop in February 2024, there was growth in other periods, particularly strong growth in January, August, October, and November 2024, with year - on - year increases of 32.07%, 34.04%, 34.83%, and 21.2% respectively. China's chili exports surged in 2024, showing the growing international demand for Chinese chilies.

       As global diets blend and healthy eating spreads, demand for chilies and their products keeps rising, particularly in European, American, and Asian markets. Big importers include Spain, the US, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Thailand, and Japan, with Spain taking 23.33% of China's total chili exports in 2024.

       China has advantages like diverse chili species, advanced planting tech, relatively low costs, and a fairly complete processing industry chain. Yet, with fiercer international competition and stricter food safety and quality standards abroad, Chinese exporters must tighten quality control and upgrade tech in planting and processing. They should also boost the international profile and added value of Chinese chilies through branding and differentiation.

       Moreover, as Chinese culinary culture grows in influence, suppliers should tap into emerging markets like Africa and the Middle East, and reduce reliance on traditional ones. Emerging areas like deep - processing of chilies, healthy chili - based foods, and chili - themed cultural tourism will be new growth drivers.

Note: The above product analysis covers two HS codes: HS: 09042100 and HS: 09042200.

       Guomao Tong, China's first data company in this field, offers import/export customs data for over 80 countries from 2010 to the present. It enables precise online analysis of market distribution, company transaction details, and supply cycles, providing solid data support for foreign - trade firms and industry consultants.

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