Welcome to WSA
Welcome to WSA
Market Report 2023
Market size value in 2022
$602M
1. Spain
$44.6M
2. USA
$20.0M
3. India
$18.5M
4. Italy
$13.4M
5. China
$13.0M
6. France
$8.8M Market review 2022
Saffron importers worldwide
Spain: World Top Importer
Spain is the world’s leading importer of saffron, importing $44.6M accounting for 26% of global imports in 2022. That year, the US was the second largest saffron importer with $20M of import.
About us
Our objectives
The World Saffron Association is an international organization dedicated to the management of knowledge, technology, and creativity to create value in the saffron plant industry, encompassing production, packaging, processing, and trade.
Promotion
Increasing awareness of saffron worldwide as a high quality and in-demand product
Support
Encouraging and supporting experts, innovators, entrepreneurs, & producers
Advocacy
Representing the interests of saffron producers, traders, packagers, & processors
Sustainability
Promoting sustainable and organic farming and harvesting methods
Quality
Ensuring the quality and authenticity of saffron
Education
Providing education to consumers and industry stakeholders
Stewardship
Mission
Saffron excellence through integrity.
The mission of the association includes fostering knowledge exchange, promoting best practices, and advancing the saffron industry while ensuring quality, integrity, and sustainability at every stage from cultivation to consumption.Ensuring industry integrity
Activities
Protecting stakeholder interests.
The association works to safeguard the interests of saffron producers, traders, packagers, processors, and other stakeholders. It strives to counteract actions and deceptions that may be imposed on stakeholders and consumers.Industry inclusivity
Members
Diverse saffron industry representation.
The association members include industry professionals, packagers, saffron product processors in various fields such as culinary, food, health, beauty, and other stakeholders.
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