EU–India › Coffee, tea & spices
EU–India trade in coffee, tea & spices
In May 2026, the EU exported €3.8M of coffee, tea & spices to India and imported €85M — a €81M deficit in this category.
The EU's coffee, tea & spices deficit with India has narrowed by about 9% over the past year, from €89M to €81M.
India supplied about 5% of the EU's extra-EU imports of coffee, tea & spices in May 2026.
Updated monthly · latest data May 2026
— EU exports— EU imports137 months · latest 2026-05
EU exports
€3.8M
EU imports
€85M
Balance
−€81M
Top sub-categories traded with India
EU exports →
- 0909Seeds of anis, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries€2.7M
- 0902Tea, whether or not flavoured€0.6M
- 0901Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion€0.3M
- 0910Ginger, saffron, turmeric "curcuma", thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices (excl. pepper of the genus Piper, fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, vanilla, cinnamon, cinnamontree flowers, cloves {wholefruit}, clove stems, nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin and caraway, and juniper berries)€0.1M
- 0904Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta€0.1M
← EU imports
- 0901Coffee, whether or not roasted or decaffeinated; coffee husks and skins; coffee substitutes containing coffee in any proportion€70M
- 0902Tea, whether or not flavoured€5.4M
- 0910Ginger, saffron, turmeric "curcuma", thyme, bay leaves, curry and other spices (excl. pepper of the genus Piper, fruit of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta, vanilla, cinnamon, cinnamontree flowers, cloves {wholefruit}, clove stems, nutmeg, mace, cardamoms, seeds of anise, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin and caraway, and juniper berries)€3.8M
- 0904Pepper of the genus Piper; dried or crushed or ground fruits of the genus Capsicum or of the genus Pimenta€2.9M
- 0909Seeds of anis, badian, fennel, coriander, cumin or caraway; juniper berries€2.8M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €3.8M | €85M | −€81M |
| April 2026 | €2.3M | €77M | −€74M |
| March 2026 | €2.2M | €55M | −€53M |
| February 2026 | €2.5M | €49M | −€46M |
| January 2026 | €2.1M | €51M | −€49M |
| December 2025 | €2.4M | €57M | −€55M |
| November 2025 | €2.3M | €75M | −€73M |
| October 2025 | €2.4M | €68M | −€66M |
| September 2025 | €3.1M | €74M | −€71M |
| August 2025 | €2.6M | €67M | −€65M |
| July 2025 | €2.0M | €93M | −€91M |
| June 2025 | €1.4M | €87M | −€85M |
| May 2025 | €2.9M | €92M | −€89M |
| April 2025 | €2.0M | €67M | −€65M |
| March 2025 | €2.2M | €60M | −€58M |
| February 2025 | €2.8M | €54M | −€51M |
| January 2025 | €3.1M | €64M | −€61M |
| December 2024 | €2.5M | €62M | −€60M |
| November 2024 | €3.0M | €79M | −€77M |
| October 2024 | €4.5M | €92M | −€87M |
| September 2024 | €3.6M | €83M | −€80M |
| August 2024 | €3.5M | €76M | −€73M |
| July 2024 | €2.1M | €106M | −€104M |
| June 2024 | €1.0M | €76M | −€75M |
EU exports, imports and balance by month — extra-EU, EU27 reporter, latest 24 months.
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Source: Eurostat — Comext DS-059341 · EU27 reporter · extra-EU trade · value in EUR. Figures are indicative and may be revised; verify against Eurostat before relying on them.