June | July | August | September | October | November | December
As the growing season progresses, the ground ginger market enters a pivotal period that can directly impact supply availability, pricing trends, and contract negotiations. For customers who rely on steady quality and timely sourcing, understanding the evolving conditions of this year’s crop is crucial.
Our team of specialists, including our Herbs and Spices Expert, Neil Burton, will provide regular updates on major ginger-producing regions, covering weather patterns, crop development, harvest timing, and post-harvest dynamics. These insights are designed to help you make informed decisions around procurement planning, pricing strategy, and contracting timelines.
For more information on the ground ginger market, get in touch with Neil Burton at neil.burton@brusco.co.uk or call 01386 761 555.
September 2025
South Indian Ginger Price update
- First-quality fresh ginger prices up 10% in the past month due to reduced availability.
- Dried ginger prices are stable.
South Indian Ginger Crop update
- Crops sown before June are ready for harvest by November.
- Early August dip in fresh ginger prices led farmers to defer harvests.
- Constrained supply + steady domestic demand lifted prices towards the month-end.
- Reports of leaf yellowing disease in some areas, controlled using agrochemicals.
- Availability of dried ginger at the lowest point; harvesting halted and drying hampered by weather.
- Demand for dried ginger subdued; prices stable without significant upward movement.
Nigerian Ginger Price update
- Prices have been stable in the past month.
- Buyers are hesitant at the current elevated levels.
Nigerian Ginger Crop update
- Cultivation area higher than last year (exact acreage pending).
- Crops growing well, no pest/disease issues reported.
- Weather conditions are supportive.
- Current dried ginger sales are mainly from carry-forward stocks, offered at a high premium.
August 2025
Indian Price Update
- Fresh ginger: +20% in the last month (due to scarcity of higher grades).
- Dried ginger: stable.
Indian Crop Update (Southern regions)
- Crop in growing stage; harvest staggered year-round for better returns.
- High-grade fresh ginger prices fell in June → farmers reduced harvesting.
- Reduced supply → Fresh ginger prices rose in July.
- Heavy rains in July slowed harvesting, and waterlogging damaged crops.
- Reports of yellowing disease (leaf yellowing + dark spots). Spread still uncertain.
- Next major harvest expected in November.
- Dried ginger availability lowest (farmers paused harvest + rains hampering drying).
- Despite reduced supply, demand subdued → prices stable.
Nigerian Price Update
- Prices have been stable over the last month.
- Buyers are reluctant at current high price levels.
Nigerian Crop Update
- Farmers increased cultivated area; crops growing well under favourable weather.
- Current dried ginger sales from carry-forward stocks at a high premium.
- Prices remain at 5-year highs.
- Uncertainty over actual stock levels.
July 2025
South Indian Ginger Market Update
South Indian Price Update:
- First-quality fresh ginger prices have dropped by 10% over the past month.
- Price decline is attributed to reduced demand.
South Indian Crop Update:
- Fresh ginger availability remains limited.
- Quality of available fresh ginger has declined.
- Ginger paste manufacturers are delaying purchases due to poor quality.
- Farmers aiming to produce dry ginger face:
- Unfavourable weather conditions.
- Labour shortages.
- Ongoing rains are disrupting drying operations, limiting market supply of dried ginger.
- Ginger harvest can be postponed up to two years, depending on fresh ginger prices.
- Next major harvest is expected in October.
- Until then, fresh ginger availability will depend on:
- Market demand.
- Weather patterns.
- Area under cultivation remains high compared to last year.
- Better crop availability reported from Central India, Northeast, and South India.
Nigerian Market Update
Nigerian Price Update:
- Ginger prices have remained stable over the past month.
- No significant price changes expected until the next season.
Nigerian Crop Update:
- Ginger sowing has been completed across key growing areas over the last 45 days.
- Sowing used rhizomes harvested from the previous season.
- Consistent strong demand for Nigerian ginger.
- Last year recorded historically high prices.
- Current dried ginger stock is very low.
- Carry-forward stocks are likely to be exhausted soon.
June 2025
Price Update
Prices declined in the last two weeks of May, as buyers struggled to source low-moisture material.
South Indian Dried Ginger Update
- Ginger cultivation area increased in 2024, with steady arrivals beginning in September.
- Many farmers delayed harvesting, as ginger can be left in the soil for up to two years.
- Selling pressure has eased this holding behaviour, leading to a steady decline in fresh ginger prices in recent months.
- High labour costs and irregular rainfall had previously discouraged dry ginger production.
- Dry ginger production has recently resumed, driven by expectations of better prices.
- However, consistent rainfall in growing regions is making it difficult to dry the crop effectively.
Nigerian Dried Ginger Update
- Farmers are currently sowing ginger rhizomes.
- Nigerian ginger continues to see strong global demand.
- Last year, prices reached historic highs, and most of the harvest was retained by farmers for seed use rather than market sale.
- For the upcoming season, the cultivated area is expected to increase.
