“India has been able to sustain the demand for its trademark spices in international markets in the face of stiff competition and stringent food safety regulations that now define the international commodity trade,” said A.A. Jayathilak, Chairman of the Spices Board. Small cardamom registered maximum export growth both in value and volume. A total of 4,180 tonnes valued at Rs 456.01 crore was exported during the April-December 2017 period as against 2,910 tonnes (Rs 297.80 crore) in the corresponding period in 2016. By exporting 353,400 tonnes, chilli earned Rs 3,241.83 crore.