https://journalnx.com/journal-article/20150654

Spices are the pearls of developing countries. India, known as the home of spices, boasts a long history of trading with the ancient civilizations of Rome and China. India has the largest domestic market for spices in the world.The annual production of spices in India is about 7.07 million tones and is exporting around 180 spices products in over 150 nations. The annual production in Maharashtra is about 0.37 million tones. The net share of Indian spices in world trade is about 35 percent. https://journalnx.com/journal-article/2015065