Clove Price Today in India - लौंग का आज का भाव

The current wholesale (modal) price of Clove (लौंग) in India is ₹95,000 per quintal, up ₹1452 from yesterday. Prices today range from a minimum of ₹70,000 to a maximum of ₹130,000 per quintal depending on the mandi, grade and quality of produce. The state-wise Clove rate table above is updated daily, and the LIVE arrivals section shows real Agmarknet transactions where available.

Clove is grown mainly in Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu. It is a spice crop with a Winter season - Winter.

Indian clove, grown in Kerala and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, commands ₹900-1,300/kg wholesale - among the highest-priced spices in the world per kg. India imports significant quantities from Indonesia (world's largest producer) to meet domestic demand, and eugenol extracted from clove oil is the primary dental anaesthetic ingredient used globally in dentistry.

Is There an MSP for Clove?

Clove does not have a Minimum Support Price - its price is fully market-driven by supply and demand. This makes clove prices more volatile than MSP crops, so timing your sale and comparing mandis matters even more. Watch the trend and sell when arrivals are lower and demand is higher.

Why Clove Prices Change

  • Seasonal arrivals: Prices fall when fresh harvest floods the mandi (peak arrival) and recover in the off-season. Knowing the clove harvest window helps you time sales.
  • Weather: Drought, floods, frost or unseasonal rain damage the crop and cut supply, pushing prices up; a bumper harvest pushes them down.
  • Government policy: export bans/permissions, buffer-stock release and import duty all move prices.
  • Demand: Festivals, processing-industry demand and export orders raise prices.
  • Grade & quality: Clean, dry, well-graded produce always fetches a premium over mixed lots.

How to Get the Best Price for Your Clove

💡 Top tip: Register on eNAM (National Agriculture Market) to sell your clove directly to buyers across India - farmers typically get 10-15% better prices than the local mandi.
  1. Compare mandis: Check the state-wise rates above and visit 2-3 nearby mandis before selling - same-day rates can differ ₹100-500/quintal.
  2. Grade and clean your clove - graded produce fetches 15-20% higher bids.
  3. Time the market: Avoid selling at peak-arrival when prices bottom out. Use a warehouse and a Kisan Credit Card loan to store and sell in the lean season.
  4. Track the trend on this page daily and sell on a rising market.

Popular Clove Varieties in India

  • Zanzibar type (Kerala dominant)
  • Penang type (Andaman local)
  • IISR Sahakari (improved IISR clone)
  • Kerala local selections
  • Andaman Selection (Andaman Islands)

Clove Uses & End Markets

  • Clove powder for garam masala and biryani
  • Eugenol extraction for dental anaesthetic
  • Clove oil for toothache and oral hygiene products
  • Cigarette flavouring (kretek clove cigarettes)
  • Clove in pickles, mulled wine and chai

Grow Better Clove - Inputs & Guidance

Higher quality means a higher price. For the best clove crop: choose a high-yield certified seed variety, base fertilizer on a soil health card, follow the right pest-control schedule, and irrigate efficiently with a subsidised drip system. See the crop calendar for the ideal sowing window.