Cinnamon, as a unique aroma and versatile spice and traditional Chinese medicine, occupies an important position in the global market. China, with its superior natural conditions and long history of cultivation, has become one of the main producers and exporters of cinnamon. In 2025, against the backdrop of constantly changing global economic patterns, China's cinnamon foreign trade presents a series of new characteristics and trends.
Chinese cassia is mainly distributed in southern provinces such as Guangxi, Guangdong, and Yunnan, where the subtropical climate and fertile soil provide an ideal environment for the growth of cassia. The domestic cassia industry not only has abundant natural resources, but also mature planting and processing technologies. From the perspective of planting, farmers have mastered scientific cultivation methods through long-term practice, ensuring the quality and yield of cassia. In terms of processing, Chinese enterprises continue to innovate and adopt advanced extraction technologies to produce various products such as cassia powder and cassia oil, meeting different market demands. For example, the application of supercritical fluid extraction technology has greatly improved the extraction efficiency of cassia oil, while ensuring the purity and aroma of the product.
The main export markets for Chinese cassia are concentrated in Asia, Europe, and Africa. The Asian market, especially countries such as India, Japan, and South Korea, has always been an important demand for Chinese cassia due to the extensive use of spices in food culture and the recognition of the medicinal value of cassia in traditional medicine. In Europe, with the popularity of Eastern cuisine and in-depth research on functional foods, cassia, as a unique spice and ingredient with potential health benefits, has steadily increased market demand. Due to its rapid economic development and population growth, the demand for food seasonings in the African market is increasingly strong, becoming an emerging growth point for China's cassia exports. For example, in India, cassia is a key spice in traditional dishes such as curry, and the annual import volume continues to increase; In Europe, cassia is widely used in baked goods and specialty drinks, and its unique flavor is deeply loved by consumers.
The cinnamon granules products exported from China cover multiple categories. Unprocessed cinnamon granules raw materials still account for a certain proportion, mainly meeting the market demand for traditional cinnamon granules forms. At the same time, the export proportion of deep processed products such as cinnamon powder and cinnamon oil is gradually increasing. Cinnamon powder is widely used in the food industry due to its convenient use; Cinnamon oil is highly favored in the spice, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries due to its high concentration of aromatic components and medicinal activity. Some innovative cinnamon products, such as cinnamon extract capsules and cinnamon flavored seasonings, have also begun to enter the international market, demonstrating good development prospects.
With the recovery of the global economy and the improvement of people's living standards, the demand for cinnamon granules in industries such as food, beverage, medicine, and cosmetics continues to rise. In the food industry, consumers' pursuit of diversity and high-quality flavors has prompted food manufacturers to constantly develop new products. Cinnamon, as a spice that can add unique flavors, has increasingly diverse application scenarios. In the pharmaceutical industry, research has found that cinnamon granules has various physiological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial, providing broad space for its application in drug development. For example, some new health products have started adding cinnamon extract to meet consumers' demand for health and wellness.
In the future, Chinese cinnamon granules companies should further expand their international markets and tap into potential demand. In addition to consolidating traditional markets, actively exploring emerging markets such as South America and Oceania. Strengthen brand promotion and market publicity by participating in industry exhibitions such as international food and spice exhibitions. At the same time, develop personalized products based on the characteristics of different market demands to meet diverse consumer needs. For example, in response to the preference for spicy food in the South American market, develop characteristic spicy seasonings with added cinnamon granules.
In 2025, China's whole cinnamon foreign trade will move forward in an environment where opportunities and challenges coexist. By leveraging its own advantages and actively responding to challenges, the Chinese whole cinnamon industry is expected to achieve greater breakthroughs in the international market and achieve sustainable development.
Post time: Jun-13-2025