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FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 401

Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.)

Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.

$37.6B
exports, 2018–2023
$37.7B
imports, 2018–2023
50%
of trade is exports
#53 of 100
by cumulative trade value

Rising latest-year exports

Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) in the export-led third

Top-50 export value for Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) rose about 16% on the latest full-year pair in this extract.

Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) is export-led (50% of trade is exports); supplier concentration in the exporters table is the first place to watch for tariff shock. Spain leads exports, while United States of America is the largest importer. Related US lines typically classify under HTS Chapter 09; duty rates still depend on the exact subheading.

Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 09 rates. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).

Trade Trend (2019–2023)

Year Total Exports (top 50 countries) Total Imports (top 50 countries)
2019 $5.2B $5.3B
2020 $5.8B $5.8B
2021 $6.1B $6.1B
2022 $5.8B $6.0B
2023 $6.7B $6.6B

Top Exporters (2023)

# Country Export Value
1 Spain $1.7B
2 Mexico $1.6B
3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) $1.2B
4 Canada $525.0M
5 United States of America $293.6M
6 Türkiye $270.7M
7 China; mainland $198.1M
8 France $118.9M
9 Belgium $103.8M
10 Austria $87.7M

Top Importers (2023)

# Country Import Value
1 United States of America $2.1B
2 Germany $1.1B
3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland $590.1M
4 France $385.3M
5 Canada $351.0M
6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) $246.3M
7 Poland $176.8M
8 Austria $170.5M
9 Italy $163.6M
10 Russian Federation $129.1M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which countries export the most Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.)?
Spain is the largest exporter of Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) by value. Figures are cumulative FAO FAOSTAT top-50 values (2018–2023).
Which countries import the most Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.)?
United States of America still leads imports of Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.). Even on an export-led book, the importer ladder shows where demand sits among top-50 nations.
How has global trade in Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) changed over time?
Top-50 export value for Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) rose about 16% on the latest full-year pair; the trend table shows the full 2018–2023 arc from FAO FAOSTAT TCL.
What tariffs apply to importing Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) into the US?
US duties follow the HTS. Lines related to Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) usually sit in Chapter 09; the exact 8- or 10-digit subheading sets the rate. Open the chapter page on PlainTariff to read the published schedule.
Where does the trade data come from?
All figures on this Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) page come from FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (TCL). Values are USD converted from FAO 1000 USD units; years cover 2018–2023.
Where does Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) rank among agricultural commodities tracked on PlainTariff?
By cumulative 2018–2023 global trade value, Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) ranks #53 of 100 among FAO-tracked agricultural commodities on PlainTariff (highest total trade value = #1).

Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale

Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Chillies and peppers; green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.), each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.

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