Indonesian Clove Supplier for International Buyers

IEC | INDONESIA EXPORT CENTER

PREMIUM INDONESIAN CLOVES FOR INTERNATIONAL B2B SOURCING

Whole Dried Cloves | Spice Ingredients | Wholesale Procurement | Export Coordination

Source Indonesian Cloves for Your International Business

Looking for a reliable Indonesian clove supplier for your international spice business?

Indonesia is an important origin for cloves, a highly aromatic spice used in food manufacturing, spice blending, wholesale distribution, and selected herbal or fragrance applications.

IEC | Indonesia Export Center helps international buyers explore Indonesian clove sourcing opportunities by facilitating supplier enquiries, product specification discussions, quality-document requests, and export coordination.

Whether you are a spice importer, food ingredient distributor, seasoning manufacturer, or international trading company, a successful clove purchase begins with a clear specification and a verifiable commercial offer.

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Indonesian Cloves: Product Overview

Cloves are the dried, unopened flower buds of the clove tree, Syzygium aromaticum. Their characteristic aroma comes from naturally occurring volatile compounds, particularly eugenol.

Cloves are valued for their intense flavor, warm aromatic character, and versatility across different commercial applications.

Indonesian cloves may be sourced for whole-spice distribution, grinding, ingredient processing, and other buyer-approved uses.

Product Information

Parameter	Product Information
Product	Dried Cloves
Botanical Name	Syzygium aromaticum
Origin	Indonesia
Commercial Form	Whole Dried Flower Buds
Promotional Product Description	Premium Lalpari Cloves
Appearance	Reddish-brown, subject to grade and lot
Aroma	Strong, characteristic clove aroma
Moisture	6–12% promotional reference
Volatile Oil	Up to 22.98% promotional reference
Supply Type	B2B sourcing enquiries
Applications	Spices, food manufacturing, herbal-product processing, wholesale distribution

Important: The moisture and volatile-oil figures are promotional references, not guaranteed values. Actual specifications must be supported by representative lot testing and supplier documentation.

Buyer Needs and Commercial Applications

International clove buyers often have different purchasing priorities depending on their business model.

Spice Importers and Wholesalers

Importers may require consistent whole-bud appearance, manageable foreign matter, suitable moisture, and predictable packaging.

Food and Seasoning Manufacturers

Industrial buyers may prioritize aroma consistency, microbiological quality, food safety documentation, and suitability for grinding or blending.

Retail Spice Brands

Consumer-facing brands may need visually attractive buds, uniform sizing, appropriate packaging, and traceability information.

Herbal and Ingredient Processors

Buyers should establish whether the cloves meet their intended processing and destination-market requirements. No medicinal or therapeutic properties are guaranteed.

Product Specifications and Quality Checks

A commercial specification should cover more than appearance.

Recommended parameters include:

Moisture content
Volatile-oil content, where relevant
Whole-bud percentage
Broken buds and stems
Foreign matter
Color and aroma
Insect damage
Mold or abnormal odor
Microbiological criteria
Pesticide residues and other contaminants where applicable

The final acceptance limits should be established by the buyer and confirmed with the supplier.

Available Clove Formats

Potential sourcing requests may include:

Whole Dried Cloves: Suitable for whole-spice trading, retail repacking, and industrial ingredient use.

Selected or Sorted Cloves: Intended for buyers requiring more consistent visual presentation, subject to actual grading capability.

Clove Stems or Other Processing Fractions: Availability and suitability require separate confirmation.

Buyer-Specific Grades: Commercial grades should be defined by measurable quality parameters rather than names alone.

Indonesian Origin and Traceability

Indonesian cloves can originate from different producing regions, with quality affected by harvesting, drying, handling, and storage.

For origin-sensitive procurement, buyers should request the supplier’s origin declaration, processing information, and lot identification.

Regional origin claims should not be accepted without supporting evidence.

IEC’s Sourcing and Coordination Role

IEC acts as a sourcing and trade-facilitation contact for international buyers.

Depending on the transaction, the process may involve:

Reviewing the buyer’s required clove grade.
Identifying potential Indonesian supplier options.
Requesting product specifications and commercial offers.
Coordinating sample enquiries.
Discussing inspection and laboratory requirements.
Clarifying packing and shipment arrangements.
Supporting communication between the buyer and relevant commercial parties.

The actual manufacturer, seller, and exporter of record must be identified and verified for each transaction.

Packaging, Trade Terms and Shipping

Packaging should protect cloves from moisture, contamination, odor absorption, and physical damage.

Buyers may request food-compatible bags, lined sacks, cartons, or other suitable packing arrangements, subject to supplier capability.

Common quotation structures include FOB Indonesia, CFR destination port, and CIF destination port.

Shipping feasibility depends on the loading port, destination, volume, and applicable export and import requirements.

Indonesian Clove RFQ Checklist

Subject: Indonesian Clove Supply Enquiry

Company Name: [Company]

Country: [Country]

Business Type: [Importer / Distributor / Manufacturer]

Product: Whole Dried Indonesian Cloves

Preferred Grade: [Specify]

Quantity: [MT]

Maximum Moisture: [%]

Minimum Volatile Oil: [% if required]

Foreign Matter Limit: [%]

Required Laboratory Tests: [Specify]

Packaging: [Specify]

Destination Port: [Port]

Preferred Incoterm: [FOB / CFR / CIF]

Target Delivery: [Date]

Please provide available supplier options, specifications, sample arrangements, MOQ, lead time, and quotation details.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the minimum order quantity for Indonesian cloves?

MOQ depends on the actual supplier, grade, packaging, and shipment arrangement. It should be confirmed through a current quotation.

Can I request clove samples before placing an order?

Sample arrangements may be discussed with the proposed supplier, including sampling, courier costs, and testing requirements.

How long does export preparation take?

Lead time depends on available inventory, sorting, testing, packing, documentation, and vessel schedules.

What documents are needed to import cloves?

Typical documents may include a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin where applicable, and destination-specific food safety or phytosanitary documents where required.

Are Indonesian cloves suitable for food manufacturing?

Potentially, provided the actual lot meets the manufacturer’s food safety and quality requirements.

Is the volatile-oil level guaranteed at 22.98%?

No. This is a promotional upper reference, not a guaranteed minimum or a result applicable to every lot.

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