Export of Rice Export from India

India is the leading exporter of the Basmati Rice to the global markets. During 2015-16 the country has exported globally about 40.45 Lakh MT of Basmati Rice and 63.66 Lakh MT Non-Basmati rice for the worth of Rs. 2,2718.44 crores and Rs. 15,129.09 crores respectively. Rice is an important commodity which is being exported to different countries. Basmati and non basmati rice is exported from India to different countries.

Basmati Rice - Basmati rice is long grain aromatic rice grown since long back in the specific geographical area as Himalayan foot hills of Indian sub-continent, blessed with characteristics extra long slender grain, soft and fluffy texture upon cooking, delicious taste, superior aroma and distinct flavor. Agro-climatic condition of the specific geographical area, agronomic practices, plant nutrition, method of harvesting, processing and aging attributes these characteristics features to basmati rice.The Scented Pearl - lends a touch of class that can transform. The main varieties of Basmati rice as notified under the seed act. 1966 are Basmati-386, Basmati-217, Ranbir basmati, Karnal- local/Taraori Basmati, Basmati-370, Type-3 (Dehradoon Basmati), Pusa Basmati-1, Pusa Basmati-1121, Punjab Basmati-1, Haryana Basmati-1, Mahi Sugandha, etc. The major areas in India, where basmati is mainly grown are J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Western Uttar Pradesh, Delhi. The major destination of Basmati rice export in the world are Saudi Arabia, Iran, UAE, Traq, Kuwait, U.K, USA, Yemen Republic, Oman, Canada. The quantity of Basmati and non Basmati Rice and its value exported from India during last three years is given below in table 1-4.

Table-1: The quantity of Basmati Rice and its value exported globally from India during 2013-14 to 2015-16. (Quantity in Lakhs MT, Value Rs. US $ Million.)

Table 1 : Export of Basmati Rice from India to different countries

SL Country

2013-14

2014-15 2015-16
Lakh MT US $ Million Lakh MT US $ Million Lakh MT US $ Million
1. Saudi Arabia 8.26 1,108.90 9.67 1,188.23 9.49 842.22
2. Iran 14.40 1,834.55 9.36 1,108.50 6.95 571.19
3. UAE 1.48 196.51 2.79 314.76 6.12 475.18
4. Iraq 2.20 271.14 2.35 259.13 4.18 340.97
5. Kuwait 1.76 247.95 1.66 250.53 1.81 211.68
6. UK 1.19 130.73 1.36 147.63 1.88 143.14
7. USA 1.03 143.86 0.89 132.30 1.21 131.55
8. Yemen Republic 1.47 183.94 1.74 196.15 1.42 110.49
9. Oman 0.43 58.63 0.56 68.83 1.05 92.84
10. Canada 0.29 37.97 0.26 37.51 0.36 38.49
11. Other countries 5.03 650.73 6.37 814.69 5.97 519.64
Total 37.54 4,864.91

Rs. 29,299.96 Cr

37.02 4,518.26

Rs. 27,597.89 Cr

40.45 3,477.39

Rs. 22,718.44 Cr

Source : DGCI&S

 

Table 2 : Export of Non-Basmati Rice from India to different countries

SL Country

2013-14

Lakh MT Crores of Rs.
1. Benin 11.67 2,945.56
2. Bangladesh Pr 6.52 1,518.94
3. Senegal 6.52 1,185.92
4. South Africa 3.94 970.64
5. Liberia 3.23 767.76
6. Nepal 4.04 724.10
7. U.A.E. 2.25 705.81
8. Cote D'Lovire 2.61 589.89
9. Medagascar 2.51 559.72
10. Guinea 2.22 535.84
11. Other countries 25.82 7,236.77
Total 71.33 17,749.96
SL Country

2014-15

Lakh MT Crores of Rs.
1. Bangladesh Pr 12.68 2,763.40
2. Sri Lanka Dsr 6.67 1,796.42
3. Benin 5.99 1,506.86
4. Senegal 7.65 1,380.52
5. Nepal 6.29 1,327.97
6. Guinea 3.98 935.83
7. South Africa 3.39 803.27
8. Nigeria 3.30 796.47
9. U.A.E. 2.41 767.03
10. Saudi Arab 1.82 649.39
11. Other countries 28.56 7,701.37
Total 82.74 20,428.54
SL Country

2015-16

Lakh MT Crores of Rs.
1. Senegal 8.88 1,603.97
2. Benin 6.23 1,411,12
3. Nepal 5.04 1,182.85
4. Cote'D Lvori 4.49 984.77
5. Guinea 3.96 866.95
6. U.A.E. 2.34 747.78
7. Bangladesh Pr 2.94 617.43
8. Somalia 2.69 605.27
9. South Africa 2.61 570.64
10. Saudi Arab 1.52 506.68
11. Other countries 22.96 6,031.61
Total 63.66 15,129.09
Source : DGCI&S