noun
spice trade
Refers to the historical or commercial trade of spices, especially in contexts like the ancient spice routes or modern spice imports/exports.
See also: 香料 (こうりょう)
香料貿易は中世ヨーロッパの経済に大きな影響を与えた。
The spice trade had a major impact on the economy of medieval Europe.
香料 means 'spice' or 'fragrance material', while 香料貿易 specifically refers to the trade of spices.
Compound of 香料 (spice) + 貿易 (trade).