Due to its demand, cinnamon became one of the first commodities traded regularly between the Near East and Europe. Today, Ceylon cinnamon is produced in Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Brazil and the Caribbean, while Cassia is mainly produced in China, Vietnam and Indonesia.Learn more about the history of cinnamon.innamon Facts: History of Cinnamon. The word cinnamon comes from the Greek kinnamomon. Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known. It was mentioned in the Old Testament (Exodus 30: 22-33), and in Chinese writings as far back as 2800 BC.