Indonesian Fresh Ginger FOB Price:


Grade A (size 150 gram or above): USD 1.40 per kg
Grade B (size 80 gram - 150 gram): USD 1.15 per kg
Grace C (size less than 80 gram): USD 0.65 per kg

Last price update: 11 August 2023.
Delivery period: August - September 2023

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The above price is for fresh ginger, washed, and clean, free of dirt and soil. The market outlook indicates that the price would be dropped in the near future due to harvest season in China and Myanmar.
Price also highly depended on harvest season. January 2024, we anticipate harvest result from India as the biggest ginger producer in the world.
The price will be updated on monthly basis and it's negotiable due to harvest season and stock availability. Please check this page on regular basis for price updates.

Fresh Ginger Specifications:
- Species: Zingiber officinale
- Form: natural chunk
- Flesh color: light yellow
- Variety: Jahe gajah (elephant ginger) - see the pictures below
- Cleaned and Washed thoroughly, free from dirt and soil residue
- Harvest age: 300 - 360 days after planting
- Essential oil content: 0.82% - 1.66%
- Carbohydrate content: 54% - 56%%
- Fiber: 6% - 7%

About Indonesia Fresh Ginger

Ginger is one of Indonesia’s spice export commodities in additon being used as raw material in traditional medicine, herbs, candy, etc. Ginger is an aromatic perennial herb from the Zingiberaceae family which has rhizome similar to antlers and paired leaves in the form of swords.
One of variety mostly cultivated in Indonesia is: Elephant ginger. This variety is the most popular in the global market due to being large and plumpy, and not too hot. The rhizome is larger and fatter but has less aroma and flavor when compared to other types of ginger. The rhizome diameter is between 8.47 cm and 8.50 cm with a height of between 6.20 cm and 11.30 cm while the length is between 15.83 centimeters and 32.75 cm. The leaves are green and the stalk is light green. Elephant ginger has an essential oil content of between 0.82% and 2.8%.
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How to Order

Please review the above current price and the general terms and conditions below. If you're ready to order, please contact us by e-mail, phone, or WhatsApp. We'll submit a formal quotation for your reference to issue a Purchase Order to us.
Long term contract agreements to secure the price are welcomed.

General Terms and Conditions

Please read the following general terms and conditions. Some special requirements can be discussed upon mutual agreement.

  • Delivery time: In general, we deliver 2 weeks after order confirmation
  • Order quantity: There's no minimum order quantity, but to make shipping cost more efficient, we suggest to order at least one full container load (FCL) in 20ft reefer container, which we can load up to 16 MT
  • Regulations: In certain countries like Australia and New Zealand, fresh ginger is considered as high risk to biosecurity thread. Please consult with your local authority about special procedure such as import permit, plant quarantine procedure, etc. that you would need to comply before importing fresh ginger.
  • Packaging: Fresh Ginger is packed in plastic mesh bags and load it into a reefer container. The temperature inside the container is set on 10 - 15 degree Celsius to avoid propagation of rhizome. Other packaging requirement can be discussed upon mutual agreement. Please note that some additional charges could be applied for different packaging.
  • Pre-shipment treatment: Each container will be covered inside by corrugated paper to avoid the heat transfer from container wall. Fumigation will be done for 24 hours to kill all pests and microbes.
  • Payment method: We prefer payment with irrevocable Letter of Credit (L/C) at Sight. For those who are not familiar with L/C process shall be paying by Bank Wire Transfer payment with 40% paid in advanced and 60% balance shall be paid against scanned copy of Bill of Lading (B/L). Original B/L will be sent once balance payment is cleared.
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