India is widely known for its spices which are in huge demand in the overseas markets. Exporters and importers enjoy the benefits of a comprehensive B2B Portal providing access to International trade leads including the most significant export and import data for the correct guidance. Indian spices have gained popularity across the globe by the day that passes by, and rightly so, very much for their richness of flavor, besides adding value to cosmetics and perfumes, as well as some traditional medicines. The B2B Portals play a big role in helping the spices from India reach offshore markets on the click of a mouse. The Indian exporters of spices make good use of B2B trade leads, adding considerably to the country’s economy.

The World Wide Web provides exporters and importers across the globe direct Access to an Indian Trade Portal giving continuous and huge business opportunities. It provides the international buyers of Indian products a list of the best exporters available in India.

India’s share in spices exports for the year 2010 was 48 % volume wise, while all other producing countries together exported 52 % spices. Similarly, global share in foreign currency earned by the country from the trade was 43 %, amounting $1502.85 million.

With spices export being an integral part of international business, there has been a significant rise in the number of Indian Trade Portals providing International trade leads to an Indian Exporter as well as an International Importer. These B2B Portals provide necessary data on global production, prices, exports and import too.

A spice is a dried seed, fruit, root, bark, or vegetative substance. It is used in nutritionally insignificant quantities as a food additive for flavor, color, or as a preservative to kill harmful bacteria or to prevent their growth.  It may be used to flavor a dish or to suppress other flavors. Also distinguished from herbs or leafs, spices are often used in kitchen as garnish or a flavoring agent.

Certain spices are used as appetizers while many come in use as preservatives with good anti-microbial, anti-oxidant, and anti-biotic properties too. On the other hand, spices such as cloves, mustard, and ground-mustard have been used as preservatives for centuries, in the absence of freezers. And then come the spices that are a great source of ayurvedic medicines.

The Indian spices include more than 25 spices that can be categorized in different categories of seeds, leaves, flowers, roots, bark, as well as fruits. Among these, Ajowan, Anardana, Aniseed, Coriander, Fenugreek, and Poppy Seeds are some of the widely used spices that come in the category of seeds.

Leaves: Peppermint, Mind, Curry Leaves, Tejpat, and Rosemary Leaves are the leading spices that come in this category.

Flowers: Rose, Caper, and Saffron are the well-known names in this group.

Roots: Garlic, Ginger, Onion, and Turmeric are the leading spices that come as roots.

Bark: Cinnamon and Darchini are the well-known names in this category of spices.

Fruits: Cardamom, Tamarind and Vanilla are some of the most popular spices that come as fruits.

Spices Which Are Great Source for Ayurvedic Medicines:  Recent research has shown that Indian curry spices are great source for Ayurvedic medicines. There are varieties of spices used in Indian curries. The common ones are cinnamon, clove, cardamom, fennel and turmeric. Ayurvedic practitioners have been using these spices for ages to cure diseases and create medicines for healthy diet and balanced life style. Fennel is also a common Indian curry spice rich with antioxidants, vitamin C and fiber.

Others: Black Pepper and Asafoetida are some leading spices which cannot be categorized specifically.