Global Saffron Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Product Type (Saffron Threads, Powdered Saffron, Saffron Extracts & Concentrates), By Grade (Grade I / Premium, Grade II, Commercial / Blended), By Application (Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals, Cosmetics & Personal Care, Traditional Medicine & Ayurveda), By Distribution Channel (Direct B2B, Retail – Offline, Retail – Online), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2031

Report Code: RI2278PUB
Last Updated : January, 2026
Author : Hannah Blake

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Saffron Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Saffron Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Saffron Market, By Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type
    2. Saffron Threads
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Powdered Saffron
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Saffron Extracts & Concentrates
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Saffron Market, By Grade / Quality
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Grade / Quality
    2. Grade I / Premium (ISO 3632 Category I)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Grade II (ISO 3632 Category II)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Commercial / Blended Grade
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Saffron Market, By Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Food & Beverage
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Cosmetics & Personal Care
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Traditional Medicine & Ayurveda
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Saffron Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Direct Trade / B2B Bulk Sales
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Retail – Offline
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Retail – Online / E-commerce
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Product Type
          1. Saffron Threads
            1. Powdered Saffron
              1. Saffron Extracts & Concentrates
              2. By Grade / Quality
                1. Grade I / Premium (ISO 3632 Category I)
                  1. Grade II (ISO 3632 Category II)
                    1. Commercial / Blended Grade
                    2. By Application
                      1. Food & Beverage
                        1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                          1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                            1. Traditional Medicine & Ayurveda
                            2. By Distribution Channel
                              1. Direct Trade / B2B Bulk Sales
                                1. Retail – Offline
                                  1. Retail – Online / E-commerce
                                2. U.S.
                                  1. By Product Type
                                    1. Saffron Threads
                                      1. Powdered Saffron
                                        1. Saffron Extracts & Concentrates
                                        2. By Grade / Quality
                                          1. Grade I / Premium (ISO 3632 Category I)
                                            1. Grade II (ISO 3632 Category II)
                                              1. Commercial / Blended Grade
                                              2. By Application
                                                1. Food & Beverage
                                                  1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                    1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                      1. Traditional Medicine & Ayurveda
                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                        1. Direct Trade / B2B Bulk Sales
                                                          1. Retail – Offline
                                                            1. Retail – Online / E-commerce
                                                          2. Canada
                                                        2. Europe
                                                          1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                            1. By Product Type
                                                              1. Saffron Threads
                                                                1. Powdered Saffron
                                                                  1. Saffron Extracts & Concentrates
                                                                  2. By Grade / Quality
                                                                    1. Grade I / Premium (ISO 3632 Category I)
                                                                      1. Grade II (ISO 3632 Category II)
                                                                        1. Commercial / Blended Grade
                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                          1. Food & Beverage
                                                                            1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                              1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                1. Traditional Medicine & Ayurveda
                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                  1. Direct Trade / B2B Bulk Sales
                                                                                    1. Retail – Offline
                                                                                      1. Retail – Online / E-commerce
                                                                                    2. U.K.
                                                                                      1. By Product Type
                                                                                        1. Saffron Threads
                                                                                          1. Powdered Saffron
                                                                                            1. Saffron Extracts & Concentrates
                                                                                            2. By Grade / Quality
                                                                                              1. Grade I / Premium (ISO 3632 Category I)
                                                                                                1. Grade II (ISO 3632 Category II)
                                                                                                  1. Commercial / Blended Grade
                                                                                                  2. By Application
                                                                                                    1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                      1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                        1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                          1. Traditional Medicine & Ayurveda
                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                            1. Direct Trade / B2B Bulk Sales
                                                                                                              1. Retail – Offline
                                                                                                                1. Retail – Online / E-commerce
                                                                                                              2. Germany
                                                                                                              3. France
                                                                                                              4. Spain
                                                                                                              5. Italy
                                                                                                              6. Russia
                                                                                                              7. Nordic
                                                                                                              8. Benelux
                                                                                                              9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                            2. APAC
                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                  1. Saffron Threads
                                                                                                                    1. Powdered Saffron
                                                                                                                      1. Saffron Extracts & Concentrates
                                                                                                                      2. By Grade / Quality
                                                                                                                        1. Grade I / Premium (ISO 3632 Category I)
                                                                                                                          1. Grade II (ISO 3632 Category II)
                                                                                                                            1. Commercial / Blended Grade
                                                                                                                            2. By Application
                                                                                                                              1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                                                1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                                                  1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                                                    1. Traditional Medicine & Ayurveda
                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                      1. Direct Trade / B2B Bulk Sales
                                                                                                                                        1. Retail – Offline
                                                                                                                                          1. Retail – Online / E-commerce
                                                                                                                                        2. China
                                                                                                                                          1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                            1. Saffron Threads
                                                                                                                                              1. Powdered Saffron
                                                                                                                                                1. Saffron Extracts & Concentrates
                                                                                                                                                2. By Grade / Quality
                                                                                                                                                  1. Grade I / Premium (ISO 3632 Category I)
                                                                                                                                                    1. Grade II (ISO 3632 Category II)
                                                                                                                                                      1. Commercial / Blended Grade
                                                                                                                                                      2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                        1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                                                                          1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                                                                            1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                                                                              1. Traditional Medicine & Ayurveda
                                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                1. Direct Trade / B2B Bulk Sales
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Retail – Offline
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Retail – Online / E-commerce
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                  3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                  4. India
                                                                                                                                                                  5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                  6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                  7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                  8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                  9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                    1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Saffron Threads
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Powdered Saffron
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Saffron Extracts & Concentrates
                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Grade / Quality
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Grade I / Premium (ISO 3632 Category I)
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Grade II (ISO 3632 Category II)
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Commercial / Blended Grade
                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Traditional Medicine & Ayurveda
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Direct Trade / B2B Bulk Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Retail – Offline
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Retail – Online / E-commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Saffron Threads
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Powdered Saffron
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Saffron Extracts & Concentrates
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Grade / Quality
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Grade I / Premium (ISO 3632 Category I)
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Grade II (ISO 3632 Category II)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Commercial / Blended Grade
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Traditional Medicine & Ayurveda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Direct Trade / B2B Bulk Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Retail – Offline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Retail – Online / E-commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Saffron Threads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Powdered Saffron
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Saffron Extracts & Concentrates
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Grade / Quality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Grade I / Premium (ISO 3632 Category I)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Grade II (ISO 3632 Category II)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Commercial / Blended Grade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Traditional Medicine & Ayurveda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Direct Trade / B2B Bulk Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Retail – Offline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Retail – Online / E-commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. By Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Saffron Threads
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Powdered Saffron
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Saffron Extracts & Concentrates
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Grade / Quality
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Grade I / Premium (ISO 3632 Category I)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Grade II (ISO 3632 Category II)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Commercial / Blended Grade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Food & Beverage
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Cosmetics & Personal Care
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Traditional Medicine & Ayurveda
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Direct Trade / B2B Bulk Sales
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Retail – Offline
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Retail – Online / E-commerce
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Competitive Landscape, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Saffron Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Competition Ranking, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Gohar Saffron
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Novin Saffron
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Rowhani Saffron
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        4. Esfedan Trading
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5. Tarvand Saffron
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        6. Iran Saffron Company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        7. Mancha Red Gold
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        8. Ramón Sabater
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        9. Verdú Cantó Saffron
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        10. Baby Brand Saffron