Indonesian cloves exporter Cloves
Syzygium aromaticum. Whole flower buds, sun-dried.
Origin & botany
Cloves are the dried, unopened flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum, a tree native to Indonesia's Maluku Islands. These are the original 'Spice Islands' that brought European trading fleets to the region in the first place. Cultivation has since spread across the archipelago, including North Sumatra. Indonesia is still one of the largest producers and by far the largest consumer, because domestic kretek (clove) cigarette manufacturing uses most of the national crop.
Harvest & processing
Buds are hand-picked while still tightly closed, then sun-dried until firm and reddish-brown. The stems are dried and sold on their own. They carry a lot of eugenol, so oil distillers buy them.
Grades
Pick a grade to see it
Cloves export specification
Standard figures for every lot. If your market needs a tighter limit, put it in the RFQ and we quote against it.
| Characteristic | Standard specification |
|---|---|
| Species | Syzygium aromaticum |
| Origin | Indonesia, from several growing regions (ask about a specific lot) |
| Colour | Brown |
| Flavour | Strong, pungent, sweet-spicy and slightly bitter |
| Live insects | Nil |
| Moisture content | Max 13% |
| Foreign matter | Cloves max 1%, stems max 2% |
| Yeast & mould | Max 500 cfu/g |
| E. coli | Max 3.0 MPN/g |
| HS Code | 0907.10 |
How it is packed
Private label and custom bag sizes are possible for qualifying volumes.
- 01Whole cloves50 kg jute or PP bags
- 02Clove stems40 kg jute or PP bags
Per container
Approximate net weight per full container load (FCL).
What cloves is used for
Spice in cooking
Whole or ground in rice, soups, curries, braises and pickles.
Clove tea
3–4 cloves boiled in water for 5–10 minutes, a traditional drink for digestion and colds.
Mouth freshener
Chewed after meals in many cultures to freshen breath.
Clove oil
Eugenol from buds and stems is used in dental products, perfume and kretek cigarettes.
Clove stem infusions
Stems boiled for tea, mouth rinses and infused water.
Aromatherapy and insect repellent
Clove oil and stems in diffusers, sachets and natural repellents.
Cloves from our warehouse
Our own photos, taken at the drying yard and warehouse in Medan.
Cloves: questions buyers ask
We export cloves under HS code 0907.10. The code is printed on the commercial invoice and the certificate of origin for each shipment.
Whole cloves and clove stems. Tell us what you need in your quote request and we confirm what is in stock.
Max 13%. We test every incoming lot with a calibrated moisture meter and reject anything outside spec before it is packed.
Whole cloves: 50 kg jute or PP bags. Clove stems: 40 kg jute or PP bags. Private label and custom bag sizes are possible for qualifying volumes.
Whole cloves: 10–11 MT in a 20′ FCL, 24–25 MT in a 40′ FCL. Clove stems: 9 MT in a 20′ FCL, 18–20 MT in a 40′ FCL. Exact weight depends on grade and packing, so we confirm it on the quote.
Yes. Ask for a sample in your quote request and we arrange it before you place a bulk order.
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