![]() The Netherlands is the largest importer and exporter of nutmeg in Europe. In 2016, Indonesia earned about $96.6 million from Nutmeg exports, making up 29% of the world's market share. Farmers in these areas grow the crop in plantations. Other nutmeg producing regions in the nation include Sulawesi, Aceh in Sumatra, and Java. Indonesia is the world's top producer of nutmeg, making up about 50% of the world's production. The islands are also known as Spice Islands. The Banda Islands in Maluku Province, Indonesia, are the earliest known nutmeg cultivation areas in the world. Countries that export nutmeg to India include Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. However, the volume produced in India is not sufficient for local consumption and export hence the country imports the spice from other nations to cater for the demand. Large-scale production also takes place in Tamil Nadu State, while farmers in Karnataka and the southern part of Maharashtra grow the crop in smaller quantities. The nation is one of the largest producers of the crop worldwide, with the Angalay-Kalady belt in Kerala being the main cultivation area. ![]() In 2016, the country's earnings from nutmeg exports were $107 million. India is the leading exporter of nutmeg in the world. According to the OEC, the top exporters of the commodity based on 2016 export values include: Overview of the Leading Exporters of Nutmeg in the World India Today nutmeg is grown for culinary, medicinal, and industrial use. Nutmeg was a prized flavoring in European cuisine during medieval times, and it also featured widely in other traditional cuisines around the world. It has an outstanding pungent fragrance and a warm taste. The spice is derived from the seeds of the Myristica fragrans or fragrant nutmeg tree. It is the 1042nd most traded commodity in the world, and according to the Product Complexity Index (PCI), it is the 1089th most complex product.
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