The high consumption in the northern and western regions are due to the location of major industries using cardamom and the popularity of masala tea well as its use as mouth freshner. The household category is estimated to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 3.7 per cent beyond 1996 and attain the demand of 6,150 mt by 2000. Though total consumption is less, industrial units are the bulk consumers of cardamom. Their preparation comprise panmasala, other masala products, herbal medicines, tobacco, products and cardamom oil. The demand from the industry is expected to reach 2,050 mt by 2000 Ad as there is growth of 15 per cent per annum in this segment.
Institutions consists of hotel restaurants, bakery, sweetmeat shops, pan bide shops, etc.
The total demand for cardamom within the country under different segment is thus expected to be around 9,500 MT by 2000 AD registering an overall compounded growth rate of six per cent per annum. This entire edition is compiled in Mumbai by The Indian Express Online Media Limited, a division of The Indian Express Group of Newspapers. Managed by The Indian Express Online Media Limited and hosted by CerfNet.