G/STR/N/15/IND  
 
8 November 2018  
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Working Party on State Trading Enterprises  Original: English  
 
 
STATE TRADING  
NEW AND FULL NOTIFIC ATION PURSUANT TO AR TICLE XVII:4(A) OF T HE  
GATT 1994 AND PARAGR APH 1 OF THE UNDERST ANDING ON  
THE INTERPRETATION O F ARTICLE XVII  
INDIA 
The following communication, dated 15 October 2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of India. 
 
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  I. ENUMERATION OF STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES  
 
The State Trading Enterprises  (STEs) , which have been granted  special  privileges on export or import, are:  
 
Export privileges  
STE Name  HS codes  Product Name  
National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing 
Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED)  07031010*  
 
07122000*  Onion (all varieties), excluding cut, 
sliced or broken in powder form.  
Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing and 
Export Corporation (KAPPEC)  
AP MARKFED (Andhra Pradesh State Co -operative 
Marketing Federation Ltd.)  
Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd.(GAIC), 
Ahmedabad  
Spices Trading Corporation Ltd. (STCL)  
The Karnataka State Cooperative Marketing 
Federation Limited (KSCMFL)  
West Bengal Essential Commodities Supply 
Corporation (WBECSC) Ltd  
Madhya Pradesh State Co -operative Oil Seeds 
Growers Federation Limited (MPSCOGFL)  
National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India 
Ltd. (NCCF)  
Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board 
(MSAMB)  
The A.P. State Trading Corporation  
The North Karnataka Onion Growers  Co-operative 
Society (NKOGCS)  
Madhya Pradesh State Agro Industries Development 
Corporation Ltd.  
Indian Sugar Exim Corporation Limited. (ISEC)   Ex 17010000  Preferential quota sugar to EU &USA  
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL)  
 Ex 26011150  Iron ores concentrate prepared by 
benefication  and/or concentration of low -
grade ore containing 40% or less of iron 
produced  by Kudremukh Iron Ore 
Company Ltd.  
Ex 26011210  Iron ore pellets manufactured by 
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd.  
Manganese Ore India Ltd (for ores produced from 
itsmines)  26020000  Manganese ores, excluding the 
following: Lumpy/blended Manganese 
ore with more than 46 percent 
Manganese  
Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation Limited 
(MMTC Ltd.)  
 Ex 26011100  Iron ore other than those specified under 
free category  
26100030  
26100040  Beneficated  Chrome  ore 
fines/concentrates  (maximum feed grade 
to be less than 42% Cr 203)  
26100030  Chrome ore lumps with Cr 203 not 
exceeding 40%  
26100090  
 (i) Low silica, friable/fine ore with Cr 203 
not exceeding 52% and silica exceeding 
4% 
(ii) Low silica friable/fine chromite ore 
with Cr 203 in the range of 52 -54% and 
silica exceeding 4%  
26020000  Manganese ores, excluding the 
following: Lumpy/blended Manganese 
ore with more than 46 percent 
Manganese  
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)  27090000  Crude oil  
*  Export policy of Onion (07031010 and 0 7122000) has been changed from " STE" to "free" vide 
 notification no.  73(RE -2013) 2009 -2014 dated 12 March 2014, implying export of onions is no longer 
 restricted to STEs with effect from 12 March 2014.  G/STR/N/15/IND  
 
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  Import Privileges  
STE Name  HS codes  Product Name  
Food Corporation of India (FCI)  100119 00  Durum wheat, Other  
1001 99 10  Wheat  
1001 99 20  Meslin*  
1002 90 00  Rye other*  
1004 90 00  Oats, other*  
1005 90 00  Maize(corn), other*  
1006 10 90  Rice  
1006 20 00  
1006 30 10  
1006 30 20  
1006 30 90  
1006 40 00  
1007 90 00  Grain sorghum, other*  
1008 10 90  Buckwheat (other), millet (other): 
jawar, bajra, r agi, canary seed, 
other cereals * 1008 29 10  
1008 29 20  
1008 29 30  
1008 40 00  
1008 50 00  
1008 60 00  
1008 90 90  
State Trading Corporation (STC)  1203 00 00  Copra  
1513 11 00  Coconut (copra) oil and its 
fractions, Crude oil  
1513 19 00  Coconut (copra) oil and its 
fractions: Other  
3102 10 00  Urea, whether or not in aqueous 
solution   
Indian Oil Corporation Limited 
(IOCL)  
 
Bharat Petroleum Corporation 
Limited (BPCL)  
 
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation 
Limited (HPCL)  
IBP 271012 11  Special  boiling  point spirits  
(other  than Benzene  Toluol)  
with nominal  boiling  point 
range 55 -1150C 
2710 12 12  Special  boiling  point spirits  
(other than  Benzene,  Benzol,  
Toluene  and Toluol)  with nominal 
boiling point range 63 -70°C 
2710 12 13  Other  special  boiling  point 
spirits  (other  than Benzene,  
Benzol, Toluene and Touol)  
2710 12 19 Other motor spirit  
2710 12 20  Natural gasoline liquid  (NGL) 
2710 12 90  Other natural gasoline liquid  
2710 19 10  Superior Kerosene Oil(SKO)  
2710 19 20  Aviation turbine fuel(ATF)  
2710 19 30  High speed diesel (HSD)  
Indian Oil Corporation Limited  
(IOCL)  2710 19 40  Light diesel oil (LDO)  
Indian Potash Limited  
 
Minerals and Metals Trading 
Corporation Limited (MMTC Ltd.)  3102 10 00  Urea, whether or not in  aqueous 
solution  
*  Import policy of main agricultural commodities under ST E category has been  changed to " free" category 
 vide notification no. 93 (RE -2013)2009 -14 dated 29.09.2014, implying the import of these commodities 
 is no longer restricted to STEs with effect from 29 September 2014.  G/STR/N/15/IND  
 
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  II. REASON AND PURPOSES FOR INTRODUCING AND MAINTAINING S TATE TRADING 
ENTERPRISES (STES)  
The objectives of granting special privileges on export or import of certain products are the following:  
EXPORT  
(i) Export privileges for some agricultural and minor forest produce, which are grown or harvested 
by large numb ers of small farmers or tribal farmers have been given to STEs to enable better 
marketing, realization of better prices, ensuring a steady domestic supply and preventing wide 
domestic price fluctuations. However, in line with measures to gradually liberali se the economy, 
exports of onion have been taken off the STEs list and have been made ‘free’. Therefore, export of 
onion can now be made  by any eligible exporter.  
(ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG),  which 
are used as household fuels, exports of crude oil is allowed only through STEs.  As far as minerals 
and ores are concerned, exports by STEs are necessary for conservation and proper utilization of 
these natural resources.  
IMPORT  
The government procu res food grains and certain select agricultural items from farmers at a 
remunerative minimum support price that is then made available to people below the poverty line 
at subsidised rates. In this way the interests of both farmers and economically weaker s ections of 
the society are taken care of. In this context, STEs  domestically procure and import, depending on 
the market supply situation and the demand.  Such operations by STEs  enable effective monitoring 
of the supply situation which, in turn, can ensure  that concerns relating to food security are 
appropriately addressed.  In the case of petroleum products, imports/exports are undertaken at 
market determined prices.  Regarding domestic pricing, a system of domestic support for kerosene 
and LPG (used as dome stic fuel), is presently in place, necessitating imports through a single 
monitorable route.  In the context of fertilizers, state trading is necessary to properly implement and 
manage supplies to the farmers.  
However, of late in line with the on -going lib eralisation measures, the import policy with regards to 
agricultural commodities (barring rice and wheat) has been appropriately changed and these are no 
longer confined to STEs, with the products now allowed to be imported by any eligible importer.  
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISES  
A.  Policy Provisions  
(i) The exclusive right to export or import is granted to an enterprise under the provisions of the 
Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).  This policy requires that any goods, the i mport or export of which is 
governed through exclusive or special privileges granted to STEs, may be imported or exported by 
the STEs as specified in the ITC (HS) Classification of Export and Import Items book, subject to the 
conditions specified therein.  This book and amendments, if any, are available at the website 
http://dgft.gov.in . 
(ii) All the STEs granted special privileges in respect of goods, the import or export of which are 
governed through the provisions of the  FTP, shall make any such purchases or sales involving 
imports or exports, solely in accordance with commercial considerations including price, quality, 
availability, marketability, transportation and other conditions of purchase or sale.  These 
enterprise( s) act in a non -discriminatory manner and afford the enterprises of other countries 
adequate opportunity in accordance with customary business practices to compete for participation 
in such purchases or sales.  
B. Exports  
(i) Till March 2014, onions had bee n kept under STE provision, mainly to ensure the availability 
of adequate quantity in the domestic market. However, since then, the policy with regard to export 
of onions has been changed to free, mainly in line with the changed economic realities.  G/STR/N/15/IND  
 
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  The details of the STEs that had been granted exclusive exporting right for onions for the two years - 
2012-13 and 2013 -14 were as under:  
(a) National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED):  This was 
set up in 1958 with the objectiv e to organize, promote and develop marketing, 
processing and storage of agricultural, horticultural and forest produce.  It undertakes 
inter-state, intra -state and export/ import trade to help farmers get remunerative prices 
for their produce, stabilize pri ces, shield farmers against distress sales and maximize 
both producers and consumers value.  
(b) National Cooperative Consumers' Federation (NCCF) of India Ltd.:  This is the apex body 
of Consumer Cooperative Societies in India, registered under the Multi -State 
Cooperative Societies Act  1984.  It provides managerial assistance to improve the 
functioning of consumer cooperatives in India.  It also helps distribute general use 
consumer goods at competitive prices.  
(c) Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing and E xport Corporation Ltd. (KAPPEC):  
It is a Bangalore based company by the Government of Karnataka and incorporated 
under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956.  Created in 1996, the main purpose of 
the company is to develop, and promote the production, pr ocessing, procurement and 
export of agriculture, horticulture and floriculture products from the State of Karnataka.  
(d) Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. (GAIC):  GAIC, which is based in Ahmedabad, 
is a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 . It has been promoted by the 
Government of Gujarat.  The main objective is to finance and promote industries based 
on agriculture, to manufacture and or market export quality agricultural inputs and effect 
market interventions on behalf of the state govern ment in cases of crisis to protect small 
and marginal farmers.  
(e) Madhya Pradesh State Agro Industries Development Corporation (MPSAIDC):  Its major 
activities include the marketing of agricultural inputs, manufacture of high quality 
Bio-Fertilizers, producti on of Hybrid vegetable seeds, promotion of agro processing 
industries in the state of Madhya Pradesh and procurement and marketing of vegetables 
and fruits in raw and processed form.  
(f) The Karnataka State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited (KSCMF):  Functioning 
since 1947, the federation has been an apex co -operative institution in the state of 
Karnataka for the procurement and marketing of Agricultural commodities.   
(g) Andhra Pradesh State Co -operative Marketing Federation Ltd (AP MARKFED):  It was 
established in 1957 with its headquarters at Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh.  
It is a federation of Marketing Co -operative Societies in Andhra Pradesh set up with the 
main objective of helping farmers to secure better price for their produce by ta king care 
of their marketing needs and providing agricultural inputs.   
(h) Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board (MSAMB):  It is a statutory authority 
responsible for the development of agricultural marketing in the State of Maharashtra.   
(i) Spices Tradin g Corporation Ltd. (STCL):  It was set up in 1982 as the Cardamom Trading 
Company Limited, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956.  Its main 
objectives are to carry on domestic and international trade in spices and their products;  
to process an d preserve spices and manufacture their products;  to support, project, 
maintain, increase and promote the production of their products as also their sale and 
exports;  to undertake and promote research and development of spices and their 
products;  to promot e and develop new markets for spices and their products;  to carry 
on business as dealers and exporters of agricultural commodities and products thereof;  
and to conduct open auctions and sell spices regularly at all important centres in India 
as well as in other countries.  
(j) West Bengal Essential Commodities Supply Corporation (WBECSC):  This is a state level 
Public Sector Undertaking that is fully owned by the Government of West Bengal.   G/STR/N/15/IND  
 
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  (k) Madhya Pradesh State Co -operative Oil Seeds Growers Federation Limited ( MPSCOGFL):  
This Federation was constituted and registered in 1979 under the Madhya Pradesh State 
Cooperative Societies Act 1960, as a part of Government of India's national programme 
of re -structuring the production of oilseeds and edible oils.  The objecti ve of the 
Federation is to usher in integrated cooperative effort in cultivation, processing and 
marketing of oilseeds.  
(ii) Indian Sugar Exim Corporation (ISEC):  ISEC is a corporation formed in 1969 by the two  apex 
bodies of the sugar industry viz.  the Na tional Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited 
(NFCSF), and the Indian Sugar Mills Association (ISMA).  One of the objectives of the corporation is 
to promote exports and imports of sugar and sugar products and by -products.  ISEC has been 
granted t he rights for export of raw sugar and white sugar under preferential tariff to US&EU during 
the period.  
 
(iii) For certain minerals and ores, exclusive exporting rights are granted to a particular 
enterprises.  Export prices in all these cases are determin ed on commercial considerations and by 
the demand and supply forces in the international market.  In the case of iron ore, prices may be 
fixed on a yearly basis as the exports take place under long -term/annual contracts.  In the case of 
mineral and ore produ cts, the quantities available for export are liable to be restricted from time to 
time, keeping in view the domestic requirement as well as the need to conserve exhaustible natural 
resources.  STEs in this regard are:  
(a) Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd (KIOCL):  KIOCL has been granted the right to export 
Iron ore concentrate, produced by itself, prepared by beneficiation and/or concentration 
of low grade iron ore containing 40% or less of iron and the right to export Iron Ore 
pellets manufactured by the company o ut of concentrates produced by itself.  The ore 
available at the mines cannot be put to use commercially without beneficiation or value 
addition, and technical and logistical constraints make it unviable to put to use the 
production of the beneficiated ore domestically.  The export prices for the product are 
determined by the market forces of demand and supply.  The export levels are based on 
the basis of supply capacity and demand for the products.   
 
(b) Manganese Ore India Ltd (MOIL):  MOIL was established in 196 2 and is the largest 
producer of Manganese Ore in India.  Being a Government of India undertaking, the 
Government of India holds  81.57 per cent shares in MOIL with the State Governments 
of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, holding 9.62% and 8.81% shares respe ctively.  
MOIL produces and sells different grades of Manganese Ore.  It has been granted the 
exclusive right to export manganese ores other than lumpy/ blended manganese ore 
above 46% manganese.  All transactions are carried out on commercial terms by the 
enterprise.  
 
(c) Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation Limited (MMTC Ltd.):  MMTC was established 
in 1963 as a Company incorporated under the Indian Companies act, 1956.  MMTC is 
today India's leading international trading company.  MMTC is a major global player  in 
the minerals trade and is the single largest exporter of minerals from India.  With its 
comprehensive infrastructural expertise to handle minerals, the company provides full 
logistical support for procurement, quality control and guaranteed timely deliveries of 
minerals from different ports, through a wide network of regional and port offices in 
India.  It has been granted the right to export only specified varieties of iron ore; 
manganese ore, chrome ore lumps and mica scrap as and when there is a s urplus of 
these raw materials.  
C. Imports  
 
The State Trading Enterprises (STEs) domestically procure/ purchase and import depending on the 
supply situation as well as prices.  
 
(i) For agricultural products, since the main purpose of maintenance of state trading is both a 
fair return to the farmers as well as food security i.e., availability of adequate food for all sections 
of the society at prices affordable by them, domestic and international prices as well as supply 
conditions are the main determinants  of the quantities of imports.  The resale price of imported G/STR/N/15/IND  
 
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  products is based on commercial considerations.  The imports face fair competition from the domestic 
market.  However, in the case of bulk importers, they are able to negotiate fairly competitive ra tes. 
 
However, for a majority of agricultural products, barring rice and wheat, the import policy stands 
changed from STE to free with effect from 29 September 2014.  
The details of the STEs that had been granted import privileges for the two years - 2012-13 and 
2013-14 are as under:  
(a) Food Corporation of India (FCI):  FCI was setup under the Food Corporations Act 1964, 
in order to fulfil the objectives of the Food Policy viz. effective price support operations 
for safeguarding the interests of the farmers; dist ribution of food grains throughout the 
country for the Public Distribution System; and Maintaining a satisfactory level of 
operational and buffer stocks of food grains to ensure National Food Security.  FCI has 
been granted the right to import cereals like wheat, rye, oats, rice, grain sorghum, 
buckwheat, millet, canary seed, jawar, bajra, ragi and other cereals. Most of the afore 
mentioned items have been removed from the STE list with effect fro m September 2014 
and put under " free" category.  
 
(b) State Tradin g Corporation (STC) of India Ltd.:  STC was set up in 1956, as a corporation 
under the Indian Companies Act 1956 and is one of the premier international trading 
organizations of the country.  Being a specialized trading enterprise, STC has been 
granted the r ight to import copra,  crude edible oil (Coconut oil and its fractions) and 
Urea.   
(ii) Regarding fertilizers, India maintains a system of support for both imported as well as 
domestic fertilizers.  A state trading enterprise imports or procures domestically , keeping in view the 
international prices, the domestic demand and the necessity of assured supply to farmers.  The 
import levels of urea are established in consultation with the Department of Fertilisers and the 
Department of Agriculture and Co -operation.  The Government of India authorises the STEs to import 
urea for supply to urea handling and marketing companies for distribution throughout the country.  
(a) Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation Limited (MMTC Ltd.):  MMTC has been granted 
the exclusive impor ting rights to import Urea.  
 
(b) Indian Potash Limited (IPL):  IPL's major activity is marketing and sales promotion of 
potash.  IPL is the STE for import of urea and the Department of Fertiliser in the 
Government of India imports urea through this enterprise.   
(iii) India being a large importer of crude oil, imports a major portion of its requirements, through 
the STEs following the normal commercial practices.  
(a) Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL):  Incorporated in 1959, became a Corporation 
in 1964.  This comp any has been granted the right to import all types of Motor spirit 
(Gasoline), all types of aviation spirit, all types of spirit type (gasoline type) jet fuel, 
Kerosene type jet fuels (Aviation turbine fuel), Diesel gas oil, Other gas oil, Kerosene, 
Crude Oil and Liquefied Petroleum Gas.  It has also been granted the right to export 
Crude Oil.  
(b) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL):  Bharat Refineries Limited which was 
formed on 24 January 1976, was renamed as Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited on 
1 August 1977.  BPCL produces a diverse range of products, from petrochemicals and 
solvents to aircraft fuel and specialty lubricants and markets them through its wide 
network of Petrol Stations, Kerosene Dealers, LPG Distributors, Lube Shoppes, besides 
supplyi ng fuel directly to hundreds of industries, and several international and domestic 
airlines.  
 
(c) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL):  HPCL was formed in 1974 with the 
takeover and merger of Esso standard and Lube India Limited undertaking.  The Caltex 
Oil Refining India Limited and Kosan Gas Company were subsequently merged with 
HPCL.  It is India's second largest refining and marketing company.  G/STR/N/15/IND  
 
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  IV. STATISTICAL INFORMATION  
 
The imports, exports and domestic activity for items, for which special privileges have been granted 
to designated STEs in the last two years, are enclosed in Tables I, II and III respectively.  The source 
of the data is the data provided by the STEs themselves.  These figures remain provisional and are 
subject to any further am endments and additions.  
 
V. REASON WHY NO FOREIGN TRADE HAS TAKEN PLACE (AS APPROPRIATE)  
 
In the case of agricultural products, the domestic availability and prices obviated the need for export 
and also led to reduced demand for exports.  
 
VI. ADDITIONAL IN FORMATION  
Nil. 
  
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STATISTICAL INFORMAT ION, IMPORTS (FOR TH E YEAR 2012 -13) OF T HE STATE TRADING ENT ERPRISE  
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 3)  
(MT-Metric Tonne;  PMT -Per Metric Tonne;  TMT -Thousand Metric Tonne;  PKL -Per Kilo Litre;  NA – Not Available)  
Description of 
product(s) along with 
HS Code(s)  Total quantity 
imported  Quantity imported by 
State Trading 
Enterprise  Average import 
price  Average 
representative 
domestic sales price  Mark -up National production  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Wheat  
(10011900, 10019910,  
10019920,  10029000,  
10049000,  10059000)  NA NIL 
(Food Corporation of India)  Nil USD 243.88 PMT   93510 TMT  
Rice  
(10061090, 10062000,  
10063010,  10063020,  
10063090,  10064000)  NA NIL 
(Food Corporation of India)  Nil USD 387.13 PMT   105240 TMT  
Grain sorghum, other  
(10079000)  NA NIL 
(Food Corporation of India)  Nil NA NA NA 
Buckwheat (other), millet 
(other): jawar, bajra, ragi, 
canary seed, other cereals  
(10081090, 10082910,  
10082920,  10082930,  
10084000,  10085000, 
10086000,  10089090)  NA NIL 
(Food Corporation of India)  Nil NA NA NA 
Coconut (copra) oil and its 
fractions  
(12030000,  15131100,  
15131900)  1000 MT  1000 MT  
(State Trading 
Corporation of India Ltd.)  USD 800 PMT  NA  NA 
Urea 
(31021000)  
5808 TMT 3,760.0  TMT 
(Indian Potash Limited)  USD 400.61  PMT USD 98.511PMT  
 NA 
22586 TMT  
 2048 TMT  
(State Trading 
Corporation of India Ltd.)  USD 453.39 PMT  NA NA  
  G/STR/N/15/IND  
 
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product(s) along with 
HS Code(s)  Total quantity 
imported  Quantity imported by 
State Trading 
Enterprise  Average import 
price  Average 
representative 
domestic sales price  Mark -up National production  
Motor Spirit (27101211,  
27101212,  27101213,  
27101219)  
157.81 TMT  50 TMT  
(Indian Oil Corporation 
Ltd.) USD 1124 PMT  USD 1145.83 PKL   
30120 TMT  96.81 TMT  
(Hindustan Petroleum 
Corporation Ltd.)  USD 1062.27 PMT  USD 1118.21  PMT  
11 TMT  
(Bharat Petroleum 
Corporation Ltd.)  USD 1145.87 PMT  NA  
Natural gasoline liquid  
(NGL) and others  
(27101220,  
27101290)  NA Nil NA NA NA NA 
Superior Kerosene Oil  
(SKO)  
(27101910)  NA Nil NA NA NA 1699.81 TMT  
Aviation turbine fuel  (ATF)  
(27101920)  NA Nil NA NA NA 1164.83 TMT  
High speed diesel (HSD)  
(27101930)  
481.68 TMT  304 TMT  
(Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.)  USD 953 PMT  USD 754.33 PKL   
91090 TMT  177.68 TMT  
(Bharat Petroleum 
Corporation Ltd.)  USD 965.50 PMT  USD 876.93 PMT   
Light diesel oil (LDO)  
(27101940)  NA Nil NA NA NA NA 
Average Exchange Rate is taken as 1 USD  = 54.4099 Indian Rupees .  
  G/STR/N/15/IND  
 
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STATISTICAL INFORMAT ION, EXPORTS (FOR TH E YEAR 2012 -13) OF T HE STATE TRADING ENT ERPRISE  
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 3)  
(MT-Metric Tonne;  PMT -Per Metric Tonne;  TMT -Thousand Metric Tonne;  DMT -Dry Metric Tonne;  PKL -Per Kilo Litre;  NA – Not Available)  
Description of 
product(s) along 
with HS Code(s)  Total quantity 
exported  Quantity exported 
by State Trading 
Enterprise  Average 
procurement price  Average 
representative 
domestic sales price  Average Export 
price  National production  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Onion ( All varieties)  
(07031010,  
07122000)  266.87 TMT  
 259.94 TMT  
(KAPPEC)  NA NA USD 196.63 PMT  
16813 TMT  6.93 TMT  
(NAFED)  NA NA NA 
Sugar  
(Ex 17010000)  
(Preferential Quota)  15229 MT  
 15229 MT  
(Indian Sugar Exim 
Corporation ltd)  USD 508.157 PMT  USD 577.07 PMT  Euro 750.86 PMT  
25100 TMT  
USD 606.05  PMT 
Iron Ore  (Iron Ore 
produced by KIOCL)  
(Ex 26011150,  
Ex 26011210)  NA Nil NA 142.97 USD  NA NA 
Manganese Ore  
(26020000)  NA Nil NA NA NA NA 
Chrome Ore  
(26100030, 
26100040, 26100090)  NA Nil NA NA NA NA 
Iron Ore (other than 
those which are under 
free category)  
(Ex 26011100)  1621.58 TMT  1621.58 TMT  
(MMTC Ltd.)  NA NA USD 116.13 PMT  136019 TMT  
Crude Oil  
(27090000)  NA Nil NA NA NA NA 
Average Exchange Rate is taken as 1 USD  = 54.4099 Indian Rupees.   
  G/STR/N/15/IND  
 
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STATISTICAL INFORMAT ION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES  (FOR THE YEAR 2012 -13) OF THE STATE TRA DING ENTERPRISE  
(Name  of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 2)  
(MT- Metric Tonne;  PMT -Per Metric Tonn e;  TMT -Thousand Metric Tonne; DMT- Dry Metric Tonne;  PKL -Per Kilo Litre;  NA – Not Available)  
Description of product(s) 
along with HS  Code(s)  Domestic purchases by State 
Trading Enterprise  National production  Domestic sales by  
State Trading Enterprise  National consumption  
1 2 3 4 5 
Urea  
(31021000)  2,635.58  TMT 
(Indian Potash limited)  22,586.6  TMT 2,635.58  TMT 30,002.2 TMT  
High Speed Diesel (27101930)  16,422 TMT  
(Indian Oil Co. Ltd.)  
91090 TMT  40,281 TMT  
69,080 TMT  13,467 TMT  
(HPCL)  3,666 TMT  
11,807.05 TMT  
(BPCL)  18,038.98 TMT  
Motor Spirit (27101219)  2,509 TMT  
(Indian Oil Co. Ltd.)  
30120 TMT  8,117 TMT  
15,744 TMT  2,994.07 TMT  
(BPCL)  4,442.90 TMT  
2,629 TMT  
(HPCL)  1,179 TMT  
Superior Kerosene Oil  
(2710 1910)  925 TMT  
(HPCL)  1699.81TMT  432 TMT  1,332 TMT  
924.55 TMT  
(BPCL)  1,304.47 TMT  
Aviation Turbine Fuel  
(27101920)  88.59 TMT  
(BPCL)  1,164.83 TMT  1,171.51 TMT  NA 
Wheat (10011900)  
(10019910)  
(10019920)  37.92 TMT  
(FCI) 93.51 TMT  33.24 TMT  85.50 TMT  
Rice 
(10061090, 10062000, 
10063010,  10063020,  
10063090, 10064000)  34.03 TMT  
(FCI) 105.24 TMT  32.64 TMT  94.00 TMT  
Iron ore pellet  
(26011210)  NA 
(KIOCL Limited)  NA 1,236 TMT  NA 
Average Exchange Rate  is taken as 1 USD  = 54.4099 Indian Rupees . 
  
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STATISTICAL INFORMAT ION, IMPORTS (FOR TH E YEAR 2013 -14) OF T HE STATE TRADING ENT ERPRISE  
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 3)  
(MT-Metric Tonne;  PMT -Per Metric Tonne;  TMT -Thousand Metric  Tonne;  PKL -Per Kilo Litre;  NA – Not Available)  
Description of 
product(s) along 
with HS Code(s)  Total quantity 
imported  Quantity imported 
by State Trading 
Enterprise  Average import 
price  Average 
representative 
domestic sales price  Mark -up National production  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Wheat  
(10011900,10019910,  
10019920,10029000,  
10049000,10059000)  NA NIL 
(Food Corporation of 
India)  Nil USD 266.22 PMT   95,910 TMT  
Rice  
(10061090,10062000,  
10063010,10063020,  
10063090,10064000)  NA NIL 
(Food Corporation of 
India)  Nil USD 401.08 PMT   106,590 TMT  
Grain sorghum, other  
(10079000)  NA NIL 
(Food Corporation of 
India)  Nil NA NA NA 
Buckwheat, millet, 
canary seed, jawar, 
bajra, ragi, other 
cereals  
(10081090, 10082910,  
10082920,  10084000,  
10085000, 10086000)  NA NIL 
(Food  Corporation of 
India)  Nil NA NA NA 
Coconut (copra) oil and 
its fractions  
(12030000,  15131100,  
15131900)  652.97 MT  652.97 MT  
(State Trading 
Corporation of India 
Ltd.) USD 1,018.60 PMT  NA  NA  
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- 14 - Description of 
product(s) along 
with HS Code(s)  Total quantity 
imported  Quantity imported 
by State Trading 
Enterprise  Average import 
price  Average 
representative 
domestic sales price  Mark -up National production  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Urea 
(31021000)  
3552.14 TMT  2,811.9 TMT  
(Indian Potash 
Limited)  USD 328.45 PMT  USD 89.33 PMT  
  
22,718.7 TMT  740.24 TMT  
(State Trading 
Corporation of India 
Ltd.) USD 356 PMT  NA  
Motor Spirit  
(27101211,  27101212,  
27101213,  
27101219)  
277.48 TMT  131 TMT  
(Indian Oil 
Corporation Ltd.)  USD 1,057 PMT  USD 1,162.66 PKL   
30,267 TMT  89.56 TMT  
(Bharat Petroleum 
Corporation Ltd.)  USD 1053.83 PMT  USD 1,345.24 PMT   
56.92 TMT  
(Hindustan Petroleum 
Corporation Ltd.)  USD 1,025.70 PMT  USD 1,095.51 PMT   
Natural gasoline liquid  
(NGL) and others  
(27101220,  
27101290)  NA Nil NA NA NA NA 
Superior Kerosene Oil  
(SKO)  
(27101910)  NA Nil NA NA NA 1,422.27 TMT  
Aviation turbine fuel  
(ATF)  
(27101920)  NA Nil NA NA NA 1,225.65 TMT  
High speed diesel 
(HSD)  
(27101930)  NA Nil NA NA NA 93,749 TMT  
Light diesel oil (LDO)  
(27101940)  NA Nil NA NA NA NA 
Average Exchange Rate is taken as 1 USD  = 60.5019 Indian Rupees  
   
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- 15 - TABLE II  
STATISTICAL INFORMAT ION, EXPORTS  (FOR THE YEAR 2013 -14) OF THE STATE TRAD ING ENTERPRISE  
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 3)  
(MT-Metric Tonne;  PMT -Per Metric Tonne;  TMT -Thousand Metric Tonne;  DMT -Dry Metric Tonne;  PKL -Per Kilo Litre;  NA – Not Available)  
 
Description of 
product(s) along 
with HS Code(s)  Total quantity 
exported  Quantity exported 
by State Trading 
Enterprise  Average 
procurement price  Average 
representative 
domestic sales price  Average Export 
price  National production  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
Onion  (All varieties)  
(07031010, 
07122000)  234.5 TMT  227.4 TMT  
(KAPPEC)  NA NA USD 356.33 PMT  
19,298.63 TMT  7.1 TMT  
(NAFED)  NA NA NA 
Sugar  
Ex 17010000  
(Preferential Quota)  12,397 MT  12,397 MT  
(Indian Sugar Exim 
Corporation ltd)  USD 446.265 PMT  USD 497.664 PMT  Euro 625.40  PMT 
24,300 TMT  
USD 442.00  PMT 
Iron Ore  (Iron Ore 
produced by KIOCL)  
(Ex26011150,  
Ex 26011210)  NA Nil NA 128.789 USD  NA NA 
Manganese Ore  
(26020000)  NA Nil NA NA NA NA 
Chrome Ore  
(26100030, 
26100040, 26100090)  NA Nil NA NA NA NA 
Iron Ore (other than 
those which are under 
free category)  
(Ex 26011100)  2,297.17 TMT  2,297.17 TMT  
(MMTC Ltd.)  NA NA USD 133.68 PMT  145,485 TMT  
Crude Oil  
(27090000)  NA Nil NA NA NA NA 
Average Exchange Rate is taken as 1 USD  = 60.5019 Indian Rupees  
   
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- 16 - TABLE III  
STATISTICAL INFORMAT ION, DOMESTIC ACTIVI TIES (FOR THE YEAR 2 013-14) OF THE STATE  TRADING ENTERPRISE  
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 2)  
(MT- Metric Tonne;  PMT -Per Metric Tonne;  TMT -Thousand Metric Tonne;  DMT - Dry Metric Tonne;  PKL -Per Kilo Litre;  NA – Not Available)  
Description of product(s) 
along with HS  Code(s)  Domestic purchases by State 
Trading Enterprise  National production  Domestic sales by  
State Trading Enterprise  National consumption  
1 2 3 4 5 
Urea 
(31021000)  1,497.55  TMT 
(Indian Potash Limited)  22,718.7  TMT 1,497.55  TMT 30,454.2  TMT 
High Speed Diesel (27101930)  15,254 TMT  
(Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.)  
93,749 TMT  38,476 TMT  
68,369 TMT  14,254 TMT  
(HPCL)  3,828 TMT  
11,690.47 TMT  
(BPCL)  18,337.01 TMT  
Motor Spirit (27101219)  3,113 TMT  
(Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.)  
30,267 TMT  8,710 TMT  
17,128 TMT  3,026 TMT  
(BPCL)  4,814.14 TMT  
3,064 TMT  
(HPCL)  1,259 TMT  
Superior Kerosene Oil  
(2710 1910)  896 TMT  
(HPCL)  1,422.27 TMT  369 TMT  
NA 982.76 TMT  
(BPCL)  1,223.42 TMT  
Aviation Turbine Fuel  
(27101920)  916.08 TMT  
(BPCL)  1,225.65 TMT  1,303.11 TMT   
Wheat (10011900, 10019910, 
10019920)  25.09 TMT  
(FCI) 95.91 TMT  30.61 TMT  87.00 TMT  
Rice 
(10061090 , 10062000,  
10063010,  10063020  
10063090 , 10064000)  31.31 TMT  
(FCI)  106.59 TMT  29.19 TMT  96.00 TMT  
Iron ore pellet (26011210)  NA 
(KIOCL Limited)  NA 1,614.87 dry TMT  NA 
Average Exchange Rate is taken as 1 USD  = 60.5019 Indian Rupees.  
 
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