Required Report - public distribution

**Date:** 8/21/2006

**GAIN Report Number:** IN6072

IN6072

**India**

**Tree Nuts**

**Annual**

**2006**

**Approved by:**

![](media/image1.wmf)Holly Higgins

U.S. Embassy, New Delhi

**Prepared by:**

Deepa Dhankhar

**Report Highlights:**

Post forecasts MY 2006/07 (September-August) almond imports at 27,410
tons (kernel weight basis), 25 percent higher than the MY 2005/06
imports, in response to anticipated higher U.S. production and lower
prices. Walnut production in MY 2006/07 (October-September) is
forecasted at 36,000 tons (in-shell basis) due to likely higher yields
in response to favorable weather conditions in major growing areas.
Walnuts exports are forecast to increase to 16,500 tons in MY 2006/07.

Includes PSD Changes: Yes

Includes Trade Matrix: Yes

Unscheduled Report

New Delhi \[IN1\]

\[IN\]

**Table of Contents**

[**SECTION I - SITUATION & OUTLOOK 3**](#section-i---situation-outlook)

[ALMONDS 3](#almonds)

[Production 3](#production)

[Consumption 3](#consumption)

[Trade 3](#trade)

[Trade Policy & Marketing Opportunities
3](#trade-policy-marketing-opportunities)

[WALNUTS 4](#walnuts)

[Production 4](#production-1)

[Consumption 4](#consumption-1)

[Trade 4](#trade-1)

[Trade Policy 4](#trade-policy)

[SECTION II -- STATISTICAL TABLES 5](#section-ii-statistical-tables)

[Table 1: Commodity, Almond, PSD 5](#table-1-commodity-almond-psd)

[Table 2: Commodity, Almond, Prices 6](#table-2-commodity-almond-prices)

[Table 3: Wholesale Almond Kernel Prices (Rs./Kg.), Delhi Market
6](#table-3-wholesale-almond-kernel-prices-rs.kg.-delhi-market)

[Table 4: Commodity, Almond, Import Trade Matrix
7](#table-4-commodity-almond-import-trade-matrix)

[Table 5: Commodity, Walnut, PSD 8](#table-5-commodity-walnut-psd)

[Table 6: Commodity, Walnut, Price 9](#table-6-commodity-walnut-price)

[Table 7: Walnut Prices during 2003/04
9](#table-7-walnut-prices-during-200304)

[Table 8: Commodity, Walnut, Export Trade Matrix
10](#table-8-commodity-walnut-export-trade-matrix)

[Table 9: Almonds and Walnuts Tariffs
11](#table-9-almonds-and-walnuts-tariffs)

# SECTION I - SITUATION & OUTLOOK

## ALMONDS

##  

### Production

Almond production in India is insignificant, estimated at around 1,200
tons. Production is mostly confined to the hilly regions of Jammu and
Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh in northern India. Production is
categorized as paper shelled, soft-shelled, semi-soft-shelled, and
hard-shelled. Shelling rate ranges from 20 to 25 percent in hard-shelled
to 40 percent in thin-shelled.

### Consumption

Almond consumption for MY 2006/07 is estimated at 28,000 tons, and is
forecast at 29,000 tons in MY 2007/08. In the first few months of MY
2005/06, domestic almond consumption declined due to high prices for
imported almonds from the United States, the largest almond supplier to
India (See Table 2). However, a subsequent decline in the import price
of U.S. almonds restored the demand for U.S. almonds. Higher almond
prices led to an increased demand for other lower-priced nuts such as
apricot, walnuts, pistachios, and cashew. Market sources report that the
confectionery industry, which typically accounts for 25 to 35 percent of
domestic almond consumption, preferred to substitute cheaper apricot
kernels from Turkey for almonds.

Almond is one of the most favored nuts in India. It is increasingly
gaining popularity among the growing middle-income population, due to
its nutritional benefits. The *Nonpareil* variety from the U.S.
continues to be the market leader due to better consumer preference. The
variety is favored for its distinct traits like bigger size, good color,
and sweetness. Market sources confirm that more than 90 percent of
Indian consumers prefer this variety. An Iranian variety known as
*Mamra* is popular among the business community in Rajasthan and
Gujarat. *Gulbandi*, another Iranian variety, had limited consumer
preference in MY 2005/06.

### Trade

Post forecasts MY 2006/07 almond imports at 27,410 tons, compared with
22,010 ton in MY 2005/06, due to good crop prospects in the U.S. and
likely lower prices. The U.S. typically has an 80-90 percent share in
Indian almond market. MY 2005/06 almond imports were lower because of
higher prices during the peak demand season of October through February.
Consequently, imports from the U.S. registered a 27 percent decline and
also resulted in a 10 percent loss of market share to other traditional
and new suppliers such as Australia, Chile, and Turkey. Afghanistan,
traditionally the second largest almond supplier to India enjoys a 50
percent concession on basic import duty under the Indo-Afghan trade
agreement (see IN 3040). Nonetheless, market sources report a decline in
imports from Afghanistan because of the poor orchard management
practices and lack of adequate infrastructure to handle trade. Imports
from Afghanistan in MY 2005/06 are estimated to have declined by 12
percent.

In MY 2005/06, Chile and Syria emerged as new players in the Indian
market. Imports from Australia also increased significantly to 1,900
tons, thus becoming the second largest supplier of almonds to India.

### Trade Policy & Marketing Opportunities

According to market sources, the existing market size for almonds in
India is significantly below the estimated potential of 30,000 to 35,000
tons. Constraining factors are high tariffs (see Table 9) leading to
higher domestic prices, and inadequate trade promotion. Major almond
traders in India opine that market promotional activities, particularly
in southern states, would help increase consumer awareness about almonds
and help to realize the estimated potential.

## WALNUTS

### Production

### 

India's walnut production in MY 2006/07 is estimated higher than the
previous year at 36,000 tons (in-shell basis) due to overall favorable
growing conditions in the major growing state of Jammu & Kashmir,
resulting in a healthy nut bearing. However, temperatures and rainfall
during the crucial pre-harvest month of August would be an important
factor influencing the final crop size and quality. Assuming normal
growing conditions next year, Post forecasts MY 2007/08 production at
36,500 tons.

Walnut cultivation is largely confined to the hilly tracts of Jammu and
Kashmir with relatively smaller production occurring in Uttaranchal and
Himachal Pradesh. Yields are low at 18-50 kg per tree per year because
of poor genetic material, lack of irrigation, and poor orchard
management practices. Indian walnuts (in shell) are categorized as
paper-shelled, thin shelled (*kaghazi*), medium-shelled, and hard
shelled. The average shelling rate is 40 percent, but can go up to 70
percent in thin-shelled varieties. Walnut area is not increasing
significantly because of the vulnerability of the major growing region
of Kashmir to militant attacks.

### Consumption

Post estimates walnut consumption for MY 2006/07 at 18,900 tons on
expected good crop and growing demand. Consumption in MY 2007/08 is
forecast at 19,300 tons.

Walnut prices rose sharply in MY 2005/06 in response to higher prices
for competing nuts (See Tables 6 & 7). Prices are expected drop to
normal levels in MY 2006/07 because of expected higher production.
Walnut kernels are categorized as light halves, light broken/amber
halves, and amber broken, depending upon the size and color of the
kernel. Ambers are dark colored, used mostly by the confectionery
industry. Light halves are light in color and are the highest priced.
Post harvest operations for walnuts are mostly done manually; for
packaging, vacuum packs are used. Walnuts are typically priced below
most other competing nuts and are therefore largely favored by the
middle-income group.

### Trade

Post forecasts MY 2006/07 and MY 2007/08 exports at 16,500 tons and
17,500 tons respectively. However, crop prospects and prices in other
exporting countries would influence Indian exports. Walnuts are mainly
exported as kernels in vacuum-packed cartons. Spain and Germany were the
major importers in MY 2005/06, followed by Egypt, United Kingdom,
Greece, France, Denmark, Netherlands, Taiwan, and New Zealand.

### Trade Policy

# Walnuts attract a 30.6 percent applied import duty (see tariff table 9). There are no quantitative restrictions on imports. Although South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries and Afghanistan enjoy lower tariffs under preferential trade agreements, there are limited walnut imports into India. 

# SECTION II -- STATISTICAL TABLES

## Table 1: Commodity, Almond, PSD

+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| **PSD Table**  |         |     |    |     |        |     |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| **Country**    | **      |     |    |     |        |     |        |
|                | India** |     |    |     |        |     |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| **Commodity**  | **Alm   |     |    |     | (HA)   |     |        |
|                | onds,** |     |    |     |        |     |        |
|                |         |     |    |     | (1000  |     |        |
|                | **      |     |    |     | TREES) |     |        |
|                | Shelled |     |    |     |        |     |        |
|                | Basis** |     |    |     | (MT)   |     |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
|                | 2005    | R   | 20 | Es  | 2007   | Fo  | UOM    |
|                |         | evi | 06 | tim |        | rec |        |
|                |         | sed |    | ate |        | ast |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
|                | USDA    | P   | US | P   | USDA   | P   |        |
|                |         | ost | DA | ost |        | ost |        |
|                | O       |     |    |     | Of     |     |        |
|                | fficial | Es  | Of | Es  | ficial | Es  |        |
|                |         | tim | fi | tim |        | tim |        |
|                | \[Old\] | ate | ci | ate | \      | ate |        |
|                |         |     | al |     | [Old\] |     |        |
|                |         | \   |    | \   |        | \   |        |
|                |         | [Ne | \  | [Ne |        | [Ne |        |
|                |         | w\] | [O | w\] |        | w\] |        |
|                |         |     | ld |     |        |     |        |
|                |         |     | \] |     |        |     |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| **Market Year  |         | 0   |    | 0   |        | 0   | M      |
| Begin**        |         | 9/2 |    | 9/2 |        | 9/2 | M/YYYY |
|                |         | 005 |    | 006 |        | 007 |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| Area Planted   | 19000   | 19  | 1  | 19  | 0      | 19  | (HA)   |
|                |         | 000 | 90 | 000 |        | 000 |        |
|                |         |     | 00 |     |        |     |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| Area Harvested | 17000   | 17  | 1  | 17  | 0      | 17  | (HA)   |
|                |         | 000 | 70 | 000 |        | 000 |        |
|                |         |     | 00 |     |        |     |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| Bearing Trees  | 1120    | 1   | 11 | 1   | 0      | 1   | (1000  |
|                |         | 120 | 20 | 150 |        | 150 | TREES) |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| Non-Bearing    | 200     | 200 | 2  | 210 | 0      | 210 | (1000  |
| Trees          |         |     | 00 |     |        |     | TREES) |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| Total Trees    | 1320    | 1   | 13 | 1   | 0      | 1   | (1000  |
|                |         | 320 | 20 | 360 |        | 360 | TREES) |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| Beginning      | 7190    | 7   | 69 | 6   | 6690   | 7   | (MT)   |
| Stocks         |         | 000 | 90 | 660 |        | 270 |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| Production     | 1000    | 1   | 12 | 1   | 0      | 1   | (MT)   |
|                |         | 150 | 00 | 200 |        | 250 |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| Imports        | 22800   | 22  | 2  | 27  | 0      | 28  | (MT)   |
|                |         | 010 | 55 | 410 |        | 000 |        |
|                |         |     | 00 |     |        |     |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| **TOTAL        | **      | **3 | *  | **3 | **     | **3 | (MT)   |
| SUPPLY**       | 30990** | 016 | *3 | 527 | 6690** | 652 |        |
|                |         | 0** | 36 | 0** |        | 0** |        |
|                |         |     | 90 |     |        |     |        |
|                |         |     | ** |     |        |     |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| Exports        | 0       | 0   | 0  | 0   | 0      | 0   | (MT)   |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| Domestic       | 24000   | 23  | 2  | 28  | 0      | 29  | (MT)   |
| Consumption    |         | 500 | 70 | 000 |        | 000 |        |
|                |         |     | 00 |     |        |     |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| Ending Stocks  | 6990    | 6   | 66 | 7   | 0      | 7   | (MT)   |
|                |         | 660 | 90 | 270 |        | 520 |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+
| **TOTAL        | **      | **3 | *  | **3 | **0**  | **3 | (MT)   |
| DISTRIBUTION** | 30990** | 016 | *3 | 527 |        | 652 |        |
|                |         | 0** | 36 | 0** |        | 0** |        |
|                |         |     | 90 |     |        |     |        |
|                |         |     | ** |     |        |     |        |
+----------------+---------+-----+----+-----+--------+-----+--------+

## Note: The PSD is based on discussions with major traders based on trade and industry sources. 

## Table 2: Commodity, Almond, Prices 

  --------------- ----------------------- -------------------- ----------
  **Prices                                                     
  Table**                                                      

  **Country**     India                                        

  **Commodity**   Almonds, Shelled Basis                       

  Prices in       Rupees                  per uom              100 Kg.

                                                               

  Year            2005                    2006                 \% Change

  Jan             38500                   38750                1%

  Feb             37700                   36250                -4%

  Mar             38300                   38000                -1%

  Apr             41850                   38500                -8%

  May             45775                   40700                -11%

  Jun             46275                   43525                -6%

  Jul             45500                   45300                0%

  Aug             49000                                        -100%

  Sep             50050                                        -100%

  Oct             48250                                        -100%

  Nov             45370                                        -100%

  Dec             42500                                        -100%

                                                               

  Exchange Rate   46.4                    Local Currency/US \$ 

  Date of Quote   08/09/05                MM/DD/YYYY           
  --------------- ----------------------- -------------------- ----------

Source: Economic Times (Average week-end prices in the Delhi Wholesale
Market)

## Table 3: Wholesale Almond Kernel Prices (Rs./Kg.), Delhi Market

  ----------------------------------------- -------------- --------------
  **Type (Origin)**                         **MY 2005/06** **MY 2004/05**

  Californian Almonds                       275-510        350-465

  Mamra Almonds (Iran)                      750-900        600-900

  Qumi Almonds                              450-500        350-600

  Gulbandi Almonds (Afgan)                  380-450        325-430
  ----------------------------------------- -------------- --------------

Source: Trade and industry sources

## Table 4: Commodity, Almond, Import Trade Matrix

  ------------------ ------------------------- -------------- ------------
  **Import Trade                                              
  Matrix**                                                    

  **Country**        India                                    

  **Commodity**      Almonds, Shelled Basis                   

  Time Period        Sept-Aug                  Units:         Metric tons

  Imports for:       2004                                     **2005**

  U.S.               23937                     U.S.           17414

  Others                                       Others         

  Afghanistan        1657                      Afghanistan    1450

  Iran               727                       Iran           590

  Australia          423                       Australia      1900

  Chile              69                        Chile          171

                                                               

                                                               

                                                               

                                                               

                                                               

                                                               

  Total for Others   2876                                     4111

  Others not Listed  82                                       485

  Grand Total        26895                                    22010
  ------------------ ------------------------- -------------- ------------

## Source: Estimates derived from official GOI sources (2004/05), as well as trade and industry sources (2004/05/06). 

## Table 5: Commodity, Walnut, PSD 

+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| **PSD Table**   |      |      |    |      |         |     |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| **Country**     | *    |      |    |      |         |     |         |
|                 | *Ind |      |    |      |         |     |         |
|                 | ia** |      |    |      |         |     |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| **Commodity**   | **Wa |      |    |      | (HA)    |     |         |
|                 | lnut |      |    |      |         |     |         |
|                 | s,** |      |    |      | (1000   |     |         |
|                 |      |      |    |      | TREES)  |     |         |
|                 | **I  |      |    |      |         |     |         |
|                 | nshe |      |    |      | (MT)    |     |         |
|                 | ll** |      |    |      |         |     |         |
|                 |      |      |    |      |         |     |         |
|                 | *    |      |    |      |         |     |         |
|                 | *Bas |      |    |      |         |     |         |
|                 | is** |      |    |      |         |     |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
|                 | 2005 | Rev  | 20 | Esti | 2007    | Fo  | UOM     |
|                 |      | ised | 06 | mate |         | rec |         |
|                 |      |      |    |      |         | ast |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
|                 | USDA | Post | US | Post | USDA    | P   |         |
|                 |      |      | DA |      |         | ost |         |
|                 | Offi | Esti |    | Esti | O       |     |         |
|                 | cial | mate | Of | mate | fficial | Es  |         |
|                 |      |      | fi |      |         | tim |         |
|                 | \[O  | \[N  | ci | \[N  | \[Old\] | ate |         |
|                 | ld\] | ew\] | al | ew\] |         |     |         |
|                 |      |      |    |      |         | \   |         |
|                 |      |      | \  |      |         | [Ne |         |
|                 |      |      | [O |      |         | w\] |         |
|                 |      |      | ld |      |         |     |         |
|                 |      |      | \] |      |         |     |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| **Market Year   |      | 10/  |    | 10/  |         | 1   | MM/YYYY |
| Begin**         |      | 2005 |    | 2006 |         | 0/2 |         |
|                 |      |      |    |      |         | 007 |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| Area Planted    | 3    | 3    | 3  | 3    | 0       | 36  | (HA)    |
|                 | 6600 | 6600 | 66 | 6600 |         | 600 |         |
|                 |      |      | 00 |      |         |     |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| Area Harvested  | 3    | 3    | 3  | 3    | 0       | 30  | (HA)    |
|                 | 0800 | 0800 | 08 | 0800 |         | 880 |         |
|                 |      |      | 00 |      |         |     |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| Bearing Trees   | 1330 | 1330 | 13 | 1345 | 0       | 1   | (1000   |
|                 |      |      | 45 |      |         | 360 | TREES)  |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| Non-Bearing     | 265  | 265  | 2  | 250  | 0       | 235 | (1000   |
| Trees           |      |      | 50 |      |         |     | TREES)  |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| Total Trees     | 1595 | 1595 | 15 | 1595 | 0       | 1   | (1000   |
|                 |      |      | 95 |      |         | 595 | TREES)  |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| Beginning       | 1800 | 2400 | 18 | 1900 | 1900    | 2   | (MT)    |
| Stocks          |      |      | 00 |      |         | 500 |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| Production      | 3    | 3    | 3  | 3    | 0       | 36  | (MT)    |
|                 | 2000 | 2000 | 40 | 6000 |         | 500 |         |
|                 |      |      | 00 |      |         |     |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| Imports         | 0    | 0    | 0  | 0    | 0       | 0   | (MT)    |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| **TOTAL         | *    | *    | *  | *    | *       | **3 | (MT)    |
| SUPPLY**        | *338 | *344 | *3 | *379 | *1900** | 900 |         |
|                 | 00** | 00** | 58 | 00** |         | 0** |         |
|                 |      |      | 00 |      |         |     |         |
|                 |      |      | ** |      |         |     |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| Exports         | 1    | 1    | 1  | 1    | 0       | 17  | (MT)    |
|                 | 4000 | 5500 | 54 | 6500 |         | 500 |         |
|                 |      |      | 00 |      |         |     |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| Domestic        | 1    | 1    | 1  | 1    | 0       | 19  | (MT)    |
| Consumption     | 8000 | 7000 | 85 | 8900 |         | 300 |         |
|                 |      |      | 00 |      |         |     |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| Ending Stocks   | 1800 | 1900 | 19 | 2500 | 0       | 2   | (MT)    |
|                 |      |      | 00 |      |         | 200 |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+
| **TOTAL         | *    | *    | *  | *    | **0**   | **3 | (MT)    |
| DISTRIBUTION**  | *338 | *344 | *3 | *379 |         | 900 |         |
|                 | 00** | 00** | 58 | 00** |         | 0** |         |
|                 |      |      | 00 |      |         |     |         |
|                 |      |      | ** |      |         |     |         |
+-----------------+------+------+----+------+---------+-----+---------+

Note: The PSD is based on local trade data.

## Table 6: Commodity, Walnut, Price 

  --------------- ---------------------- --------------------- ----------
  **Prices                                                     
  Table**                                                      

  **Country**     India                                        

  **Commodity**   Walnuts, Inshell Basis                       

  Prices in       Rupees                 per uom               100 Kg

                                                               

  Year            2005                   2006                  \% Change

  Jan             11500                  16000                 39%

  Feb             12000                  16000                 33%

  Mar             12000                  14500                 21%

  Apr             10000                  14000                 40%

  May             10750                  14000                 30%

  Jun             11500                  12500                 9%

  Jul             11500                  14000                 22%

  Aug             11500                                        -100%

  Sep             11000                                        -100%

  Oct             13500                                        -100%

  Nov             15000                                        -100%

  Dec             15000                                        -100%

                                                               

  Exchange Rate   46.17                  Local Currency/US \$  

  Date of Quote   08/9/06                MM/DD/YYYY            
  --------------- ---------------------- --------------------- ----------

Source: Economic Times (Average week-end prices in the Delhi Wholesale
Market).

## Table 7: Walnut Prices during 2003/04

+-----------------------------+-------+---------+---------+---------+
| **PRICE**                   | **UN  | **MY    | **MY**  | **MY    |
|                             | ITS** | 20      |         | 20      |
|                             |       | 05/06** | **20    | 03/04** |
|                             |       |         | 04/05** |         |
+-----------------------------+-------+---------+---------+---------+
| Wholesale Price of FAQ      | (Rs   | 65-90   | 55-60   | 48-55   |
| Walnut                      | ./Kg) |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+-------+---------+---------+---------+
| **Export Price (C&F         | US    |         |         |         |
| Europe)**                   | \$/MT |         |         |         |
+-----------------------------+-------+---------+---------+---------+
| 1\. Light Halves            |       | 48      | 45      | 41      |
|                             |       | 00-6800 | 00-6500 | 50-4850 |
+-----------------------------+-------+---------+---------+---------+
| 2\. Light Broken/Amber      |       | 40      | 35      | 29      |
| Halves                      |       | 00-5800 | 00-4800 | 50-3650 |
+-----------------------------+-------+---------+---------+---------+
| 3\. Amber Broken            |       | 40      | 28      | 27      |
|                             |       | 00-5000 | 00-4250 | 50-3100 |
+-----------------------------+-------+---------+---------+---------+

## Source: Trade and industry Sources 

## Table 8: Commodity, Walnut, Export Trade Matrix

  ------------------- ------------------------ -------------- ------------
  **Export Trade                                              
  Matrix**                                                    

  **Country**         India                                   

  **Commodity**       Walnuts, Inshell Basis                  

  Time Period         April-March              Units:         Metric Tons

  Exports for:        2004                                    **2005**

  U.S.                12                       U.S.           0

  Others                                       Others         

  Spain               2449                     Spain          4400

  Germany             1580                     Germany        2200

  U.K.                2005                     Egypt          1650

  Egypt               1164                     U.K.           1513

  Greece              838                      Greece         1238

  Netherlands         1082                     Denmark        688

  Denmark             685                      Netherlands    275

  France              896                      France         1375

  Taiwan              403                      Taiwan         275

  Kuwait              385                      New Zealand    550

  Total for Others    11487                                   14164

  Others not Listed   2742                                    1346

  Grand Total         14241                                   15510
  ------------------- ------------------------ -------------- ------------

Note: MY 2004 refer to Indian Fiscal Year (IFY) 2004/05 (April-March) as
most exports happen during October 2004 through March 2005.

Source: MY 2004 -- Export figures from DGCIS, Ministry of Commerce.

MY 2005 -- Provisional Trade Estimates

## Table 9: Almonds and Walnuts Tariffs

+----------+-------------+------+--------+----------+-----------------+
| **Com    | **De        | **   | **B    | **Edu    | **Total**       |
| modity** | scription** | Impo | asic** | cation** |                 |
|          |             | rt** |        |          | **Applicable    |
| **Code** |             |      | **Du   | **Cess** | Duty /5**       |
|          |             | **   | ty/2** |          |                 |
|          |             | Poli |        |          |                 |
|          |             | cy** |        |          |                 |
+----------+-------------+------+--------+----------+-----------------+
| HC       | Almonds     | OGL  | Rs     | Exempted | Rs 35/kg        |
| 0802.11  | Inshell     | /1   | 35/kg  | /3       |                 |
+----------+-------------+------+--------+----------+-----------------+
| HC       | Almond      | OGL  | Rs     | 2%       | Rs. 66.3/kg     |
| 0802.12  | Kernel      | /1   | 65/kg  |          |                 |
+----------+-------------+------+--------+----------+-----------------+
| HC       | Walnut In   | OGL  | 30/20% | 2%       | 30.6/20.4% /4   |
| 0802.31  | Shell       | /1   | /4     |          |                 |
+----------+-------------+------+--------+----------+-----------------+
| HC       | Walnut      | OGL  | 30/20% | 2%       | 30.6/20.4% /4   |
| 0802.32  | Shelled     | /1   | /4     |          |                 |
+----------+-------------+------+--------+----------+-----------------+

Notes on Tariff:

/1: OGL (Open General License) -- no quantitative restrictions.

/2: Under the IAPTA, a tariff concession of 50 percent applied on the
basic import duty for these goods if imported from Afghanistan.

/3: Almond in shell exempted from the education cess.

/4: Preferential duty for SAARC countries (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri
Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan).

/5: Method for computing Total applicable duty:

A: CIF Value of Good

B: Basic Duty = Basic Duty Rate \* A

C: Education Cess (EC) = EC Rate \* B

Total Applicable Duty = B+C