Black Pepper
Trade dossier.

Karnataka supplies the principal volume base; Kerala provides the Malabar-origin and Cochin trading ecosystem. Garbled, ungarbled and white pepper are distinct commercial products.

Export importance3% of India's 2025–26 spice-export value

2025–26 production93,716 MT estimated nationally

Primary originsKarnataka · Kerala

QualificationGrade + density + piperine + volatile oil + COA

01 / ORIGIN

Volume and
origin quality.

Karnataka is the largest estimated Indian production base; Kerala retains a distinct Malabar Pepper identity and an important Cochin trading and export corridor.

Karnataka63,387 MT estimated 2025–26 production.

Kerala21,714 MT estimated 2025–26 production and Malabar Pepper identity.

CochinSeptember 2026 indicative market observations provide a live benchmark.

02 / SPECIFICATION

Grade changes
the trade.

Garbled, ungarbled, white pepper and oleoresin feedstock require separate qualification records.

Whole blackOrigin · grade · berry size · bulk density · light berries · moisture · volatile oil · piperine · residues · microbiology.

White pepperOrigin · berry size · colour · moisture · piperine · volatile oil · residues · microbiology.

OleoresinPiperine · volatile oil · cleanliness · residue compliance · traceability · treatment.

03 / MARKET SIGNAL

Benchmark the
physical market.

Spices Board recorded ₹724/kg garbled and ₹704/kg ungarbled pepper at Cochin on 10 September 2026. These are indicative market observations.

Fix the exact grade.
Obtain the current lot.
Verify laboratory profile.
Match delivered economics and inspection.

04 / STATUS

Research complete.
Qualification active.

Kancor/Mane Kancor, Synthite, Nedspice India, OFI India and Apex Exports are priority leads; none is represented as live-lot verified.