Benchmark contracts
| Benchmark | Type | Contract spec | Unit | Range | As of | Deliverable grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala – exporters at Puerto Barrios/Santo Tomás de CastillaHeadline | physical_fob | Fully cleaned green cardamom, 7–8 mm, moisture ≤12%, packed in 25 kg bags, minimum lot 1 FCL | USD/MT | 12000–15000 | Apr 2025 | — |
| India – Kerala exporters (Cochin port) | physical_fob | Machine‑cleaned capsules, bold 7 mm+, moisture ≤11%, absence of insect damage; 5–10 kg vacuum packs in cartons | USD/MT | 13500–17000 | Apr 2025 | — |
| India/Nepal origin via Indian exporters – Kolkata port | physical_fob | Smoky‑dried large cardamom pods, average size 6–8 g/100 pods, moisture ≤13%, limited broken pods | USD/MT | 3500–5000 | Apr 2025 | — |
| Global customs‑based average | physical_fob | Average export price across origins and grades; industry sources cite ~USD 14,018/MT in 2024.[3] | USD/MT | 13000–15000 | 2024 | — |
Premium structure
Differentials between benchmarks reveal where physical cardamom trades relative to the futures reference and how regional grades price against the global standard.
| Benchmark | Differential | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Guatemala – exporters at Puerto Barrios/Santo Tomás de Castilla | — | |
| India – Kerala exporters (Cochin port) | +USD 500–1,000/MT vs Guatemala FAQ 7–8 mm depending on color and origin preference | |
| India/Nepal origin via Indian exporters – Kolkata port | Trades at a steep discount of roughly USD 8,000–10,000/MT vs green cardamom benchmarks due to different end use profile | |
| Global customs‑based average | Serves as a high‑level reference; individual contract prices can vary ±30–40% around this average depending on grade and origin |
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