Cumin Seeds Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Retail estimated | 16.24 | 7.36 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Global benchmark estimated | 3.30 | 1.50 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 7.51 | 3.41 | - | ▲ 110.7% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Import (unit value) estimated | 5.61 | 2.54 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 7.37 | 3.34 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the cumin seeds price in US available is US$ 16.24 per kg (US$ 7.36 / lb).
The US exported 223 tonnes of cumin seeds in 2024, valued at US$772,241, ranking #17 among 84 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Export value declined by 35.0% year-on-year. The US is a net exporter of cumin seeds. The latest retail generic price is US$16.2366 per kg.
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Cumin Seeds Price History & Trend
Monthly cumin seeds price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it, shown against the global benchmark for reference. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cumin seeds in US
The US exported 223 tonnes of cumin seeds in 2024, valued at US$772,241, ranking #17 among 84 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Export value declined by 35.0% year-on-year. The US is a net exporter of cumin seeds. The latest retail generic price is US$16.2366 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $772.2K (222.6 t) of cumin seeds▼ 35% YoY. That ranks #17 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cumin seeds exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 India $713.2M · 91.9%
- #2 Turkey $17.1M · 2.2%
- #3 Egypt $12.5M · 1.6%
- #4 Netherlands $7.8M · 1%
- #5 China $3.2M · 0.4%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $772.2K | 222.6 t | $3.47 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 424.2 t | $2.8 |
| 2022 | $845.3K | 265.4 t | $3.19 |
| 2021 | $470.5K | 139.6 t | $3.37 |
| 2020 | $652.9K | 221.7 t | $2.95 |
HS Code
cumin seeds is traded under Harmonized System code 0909.31. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.