DHANAA-SPICES

INDUSTRY CAPABILITY OF THE CEYLON SPICE INDUSTRY

Sri Lanka has been a celebrated destination for its spices since its early history, and bloody wars have been waged to conquer and control its spice trade. Ceylon cinnamon and pepper had been the celebrated spices of the world as far as the 15th Century.

Today Sri Lankan spice and concentrate industry is composed of a large variety of products, ranging from bulk spice products like true cinnamon to value-added essential oils. The sector is dominated by smallholders, and over 70% of cultivated land is smallholdings and home gardens. Sri Lanka exports around 30,000 tons of various kinds of spices annually.

Over 90% of the spice and allied products manufactured in Sri Lanka are consumed by the global food and beverage industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and the personal care product industry

KEY PRODUCTS

The main spices produced in Sri Lanka include Cinnamon, Pepper, Cardamom, Cloves, Ginger, Vanilla, Nutmeg, and Mace and the country is the ninth most important exporter of spices in the world.

While most of the Ceylon Spices are exported in the form of bulk, unprocessed spices, the country also exports essential oils and oleoresins made from spices and herbs. Moreover, the popularity of Sri Lankan cuisine has given rise to a growing industry of Sri Lankan condiments and spice preparations.

What is Dhanaa Spices?

After graduating from school in 2016, I worked in a business organization in Sri Lanka for about 4 years and gained a lot of knowledge and experience. During 2020-2022, I engaged in small-scale export business on online platforms and later received training through training programs conducted by the Sri Lanka Department of Exports and Agriculture. Subsequently, according to the Trading Places Charter No. 04 of 2019, on 30.07.2022, Southern Province Business Register Office was registered under No. 22960180.