Trend and pattern of export of selected spices in india since 2001

India has traditional producer, consumer and exporter of spices, there are about 109 spices listed by international organization for standardization. India grows about 60 of these spices almost all the state in India produce one or other spices. India is considered as the home of spices as no country in the world grows as much kind of spices as India. India exports spices to more than 120 countries in the world. Main objective of the present study is to examine export performance of selected spices in India during 2001to 2010 by using average growth rate and compound annual growth rate. Study found that the most of the selected spices in India both in terms of value and quantity shows a positive trend, among the selected Indian spices pepper, ginger, and cardamom small registered negative compound annual growth rate both in terms of quantity and value. India needs to increase spices production to meet increasing domestic demand and world demandas well.