WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION   
G/STR/N/12/IND 
G/STR/N/13/IND 7 February 2012 
 
(12-0727) 
Working Party on State Trading Enterprises Original:   English 
  
 
STATE TRADING 
 
New and Full Notifications Pursuant to  Article XVII:4(a) of the GATT 1994 and 
Paragraph 1 of the Understanding on the Interpretation of Article XVII 
 
INDIA 
   The following communication, dated 12 January 2 012, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of India. 
 
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STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS  (FOR THE YEAR 2006-07)  OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 3) 
(PMT-Per Metric Tonne;  MT- Metric Tonne;  na – Not Available) 
 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(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 
Motor Spirit 
(27101119) 0.416 Million MT 0.047 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
0.083 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
0.286 Million MT 
(HPCL) USD 654 PMT 
 
 
 USD 704.84 PMT 
 
 
USD 692.33 PMT USD 629.74 PMT na 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 12.536 
Million MT 
High Speed Diesel (27101930) 0.9 Million MT 0.264 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
0.636 Million MT 
(HPCL) USD 601 PMT 
 
 
USD 615.99 PMT USD 547.74 PMT na 
 
 
na 53.676 
Million MT 
Superior Kerosene Oil  (27101910) 1.337 Million MT 1.078 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
0.259 Million MT  
(HPCL) USD 651 PMT 
 
 
USD 650.09 PMT USD 200 per 
thousand litres na 
 
 
na 8.621 Million 
MT 
Urea (31021000) 3.238 Million MT 1.932 Million MT 
(IPL) 
 
1.306 Million MT  
(MMTC) USD 246.64 PMT 
 
 
USD 254.15 PMT USD 106.66 PMT na 
 
 
na 20.271 
Million MT 
Maize (corn), other 
(10059000) 
 (TRQ) 1436 MT 1049 MT  
(NAFED) 
 
387 MT 
(PEC) na na na na  
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(including HS number(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 
Crude coconut oil & its 
fractions:  Other than Crude 
coconut Oil  
(15131900) na 0.021Million MT 
(STC) USD 570.73 PMT na na na 
Sunflower-seed oil or 
safflower oil and fractions 
thereof, crude oil 
(15121110), (15121120)  (TRQ) 0.096 Million MT 0.093 Million MT 
(STC) 
 
2520 MT 
(NAFED) na na na na 
Wheat  
(10011090), (10019020), (10019039) 10.833 Million MT 5.454 Million MT 
(STC) 
 
5.379 Million MT 
(FCI) USD 204.04 PMT 
 
 
USD 204.36 PMT USD 241.14 PMT 
 
 na 
 
 
na 75.81 Million 
MT 
 
Rice (10061090), (10062000) 
(10063010), (10063020) 
(10063090), (10064000) na 
(FCI) na na USD 238.72 PMT  na 93.35 Million 
MT 
  Note:  1US D = Indian Rupees 45.28 in the financial year 2006-07. 
  
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STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS  (FOR THE YEAR 2007-08)  OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 3) 
(PMT-Per Metric Tonne;  MT- Metric Tonne;  na – Not Available) 
 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(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 
Motor Spirit 
(27101119) 0.127 Million MT 0.014 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
0.113 Million MT 
(HPCL) USD 748 PMT 
 
 
USD 845.9PMT USD 714.10 PMT na 14.174 
Million MT 
High Speed Diesel 
(27101930) 2.702 Million MT 0.680 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
0.097 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
1.925 Million MT 
(HPCL) USD 861 PMT 
 
 
USD 1016.97 PMT 
 
 
USD 756.33PMT 
 USD 652.88 PMT 
 na 
 
  
 
 
na 58.482 
Million MT 
Superior Kerosene Oil 
(27101910) 1.788 Million MT 1.336 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
0.202 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
0.250 Million MT 
(HPCL) USD 803 PMT 
  
USD 838.12 PMT 
  
USD 746.35PMT 
 USD 227 per 
thousand litres na 
  
na 
  
na 8.025  Million 
MT 
Urea (31021000) 5.317 Million MT 2.516 Million MT 
(IPL) 
 
2.801 Million MT 
(MMTC) USD 346.04PMT 
 
 
USD 336.46 PMT USD 120.03 PMT na 
 
 
na 19.839 
Million MT 
Maize (corn), other 
(10059000) (TRQ) 1021 MT 1021 MT  
(NAFED) na na na na  
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(including HS number(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 
Crude coconut oil & its 
fractions:  
Other than Crude coconut Oil 
(15131900) 8104 MT 8104 MT 
 (STC) USD 1011 PMT na na na 
Wheat  
(10011090),10019020), 
(10019039) 3.103 Million MT 1.259 Million MT 
(STC) 
 
1.844 Million MT 
(FCI) USD 355.54 PMT 
 
 
USD 360.41PMT USD 294.66 PMT na 
 
 
 
na 78.57 Million 
MT 
Rice (10061090), (10062000) 
(10063010), (10063020) 
(10063090), (10064000) na 
(FCI) na na USD 290.15 PMT 
 na 
 
 96.69 Million 
MT 
 
  Note:  1US D = Indian Rupees 40.24 in the financial year 2007-08. 
 
  
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TABLE I 
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS  (FOR THE YEAR 2008-09)  OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 3) 
(PMT-Per Metric Tonne;  MT- Metric Tonne; na – Not Available) 
 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(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 
Motor Spirit 
(27101119) 0.397 Million MT 0.035 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
0.362 Million MT 
(HPCL) USD 1240 PMT 
 
 
USD 850.29 PMT USD 735.05 PMT na 
 
 
na 16.021 
Million MT 
 
  
High Speed Diesel 
(27101930) 2.68 Million MT 0.373 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
1.057 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
1.250 Million MT 
(HPCL) USD 878 PMT 
 
 
USD 757.86 PMT 
 
 
USD 807.53 PMT USD 648.09 PMT na 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 63.031 
Million MT 
Superior Kerosene Oil 
(27101910) 1.448 Million MT 0.997 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
0.254 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
0.197 Million MT 
(HPCL) USD 969 PMT 
  
USD 1155.88 PMT 
  
USD 1062.11 PMT USD 200 per 
thousand litres 
 na 
  
na 
  
na 8.461 Million 
MT  
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(including HS number(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) 3.896  Million MT 1.962 Million MT 
(IPL) 
 
1.132 Million MT 
(MMTC) 
 
0.802 Million MT 
(STC) USD 520.21 PMT 
  
USD 632.42 PMT 
  
USD 695.80 PMT USD 105.02 na 
  
na 
  
na 19.923 
Million MT 
Maize (corn), other (10059000)  (TRQ) 6087 Million MT 5067 MT 
(STC) 
 
1021 MT  
(NAFED) na na na na 
Crude coconut oil & its 
fractions:  Other than Crude coconut Oil 
(15131900) na 
 0.015 Million MT 
(STC) USD 1126.22 PMT na na na 
Wheat  
(10011090),(10019020) (10019039) na 
(FCI) 
 na na USD 267.97 PMT na 80.68 Million 
MT 
Rice 
(10061090), (10062000), 
(10063010), (10063020), (10063090), (10064000) na 
(FCI) na na USD 313.59 PMT 
 na 
 
 99.18 Million 
MT 
 
 
Note:  1US D = Indian Rupees 45.99 in the financial year 2008-09.  
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TABLE I 
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, IMPORTS  (FOR THE YEAR 2009-10)  OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE 
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 3) 
(PMT-Per Metric Tonne;  MT- Metric Tonne;  na – Not Available) 
 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(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 
Motor Spirit 
(27101119) 0.385 Million MT 0.089 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
0.211 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
0.085 Million MT 
(HPCL) USD 774 PMT 
 
 
USD 666.82 PMT 
 
 
USD 652.86 PMT 
 USD 1083.14 PMT na 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 22.554 MT 
 
High Speed Diesel (27101930) 2.359 Million MT 0.459 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
1.587 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
0.313 Million MT 
(HPCL) USD 526 PMT 
 
 
USD 547.09 PMT 
  
USD 491.88 PMT 
 USD 734.65 PMT na 
 
 
na 
  
na 
 73.249 
Million MT 
 
Superior Kerosene Oil (27101910) 0.984 Million MT 0.920 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
0.033 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
0.031 Million MT 
(HPCL) USD 628 PMT 
 
 
USD 572.87 PMT 
 
 
USD 561.11 PMT 
 USD 195.6  per 
thousand litres 
 na 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 8.833 Million 
MT  
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(including HS number(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) 3.676 Million MT 1.967 Million MT 
(IPL) 
 
1.027 Million MT 
(MMTC) 
0.682 Million MT 
(STC) USD 275.74 PMT 
  
USD 276 PMT 
 
USD 270.87 PMT USD 101.81 PMT 
 na 
  
na 
 
na 21.117 
Million MT 
 
Maize  
(10059000) 
 (TRQ) 16,972  MT 
 12,880  MT 
(STC) 
 
6458  MT  (NAFED) USD 625.23 PMT na na na 
Milk or cream in powder, 
granules or other solid forms, 
of a fat content, by weight, not exceeding 1.5% 
(040210) (TRQ) 3000 MT 3000 MT  
(NDDB) na na na na 
Crude coconut oil & its 
fractions:  Other than Crude coconut Oil 
(15131900) Na 
 
 0.012 Million MT 
(STC) USD 797.59 PMT na na na 
Wheat  
(10011090), (10019020), (10019039) Na 
(FCI) na na USD 276.66 PMT na 80.98 Million 
MT 
Rice (10061090), (10062000) 
(10063010), (10063020) 
(10063090), (10064000) Na 
(FCI) na na USD 331.34 PMT na 
 
 89.31 Million 
MT 
 
 Note:  1US D = Indian Rupees 47.44 in the financial year 2009-10. 
  
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STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS  (FOR THE YEAR 2006-07)  OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 3) 
(PMT-Per Metric Tonne;  MT- Metric Tonne;  DMT-Dry Metric Tonne;  na – Not Available)  
 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(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 0.331 Million MT 0.035 Million MT 
(KAPPEC) 
 
0.061 Million MT 
(STCL Ltd) 
 
0.027 Million MT 
(MPSCOGFL) 
 
0.015 Million MT 
(WBECSC) 
 
0.185 Million MT 
(MSAMB) 
 
0.008 Million MT 
(NAFED) USD 145.54 PMT 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
USD 138.76 PMT na USD 274.73 
PMT 
(KAPPEC) 
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
USD 255.04 
PMT 10.847 
Million MT 
Iron Ore Pellets (26011210) 0.629 Million DMT 
 0.629 Million DMT 
(KIOCL) na USD 97.91 per 
DMT USD 95.77 
per DMT 3.5 Million 
DMT 
Gum Karaya 
(13019016) 0.001 Million MT 0.001 Million MT 
(TRIFED) na na USD 
3604.17 
PMT 4000 MT  
Iron Ore (other than those in 
the free category) (26011100) 5.080 Million MT 
 5.080 Million MT 
(MMTC) na na USD 52.65 
PMT 57.530 
Million MT  
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(including HS number(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 
Manganese ores (26020000) 0.178 Million MT 0.169 Million MT 
(MMTC) 
 
0.009 Million MT 
(MOIL) na 
 
 
na na USD 53.42 
PMT 
 
USD 74.80 
PMT 2.143 
Million MT 
White Sugar  
(Preferential Quota for export 
to EU) 0.007 Million MT 0.007 Million MT 
(ISEC) Rs. 424.03 PMT USD 315.79 
PMT USD 557.43  
FOB 28.364 
Million MT 
 
 Note:  1US D = Indian Rupees 45.28 in the financial year 2006-07.  
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STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS  (FOR THE YEAR 2007-08)  OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 3) 
(PMT-Per Metric Tonne;  MT- Metric Tonne;  DMT-Dry Metric Tonne;  na – Not Available) 
 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(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 0.767 Million MT 0.0341 Million MT 
(KAPPEC) 
 
0.147 Million MT 
(STCL Ltd) 
 
0.044 Million MT 
(MPSCOGFL) 
 
0.017 Million MT 
(WBECSC) 
 
0.212 Million MT 
(MSAMB) 
 
0.006 Million MT 
(NAFED) USD 222.66 PMT 
(KAPPEC) 
  
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
USD 259.47 PMT USD 200.55 
PMT USD 359.05 
PMT 
(KAPPEC) 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 
USD 306.18 
PMT 
 
USD 290.11 
PMT 
 
USD 307.06 
PMT 13.9  
Million MT 
Iron Ore Pellets (26011210) 1.907 Million DMT 
 1.907 Million DMT 
(KIOCL) na USD 175.27 per 
DMT USD 154.49 
per DMT 
 3.5 Million 
DMT per 
annum 
Gum Karaya (13019016) 891.77 MT 891.77 MT 
(TRIFED) na na USD 
3706.86 
PMT 4000 MT  
Iron Ore (other than those in 
the free category) 
(26011100) 3.761 Million MT 3.761 Million MT 
(MMTC) na na USD 67.52 
PMT 61.830 
Million MT  
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(including HS number(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 
Manganese ores (26020000) 0.191 Million MT 0.170 Million MT 
(MMTC) 
 
0.021 Million MT 
(MOIL) na 
 
 
na na USD 64.52 
PMT 
 
USD 196.09 
PMT 2.512 
Million MT 
White Sugar  
(Preferential Quota for export 
to EU) 0.01 Million MT 0.01 Million MT 
(ISEC) USD 467.09 PMT USD 356.11 
PMT USD 635.00 
PMT (CIF ) 26.357 
Million MT 
Raw Sugar  
(Preferential Quota for export 
to EU) 0.022 Million MT 0.022 Million MT 
(ISEC) USD 297.96 PMT na USD 565.00 
PMT (FOB) na 
Raw Sugar  
(Preferential Quota for export to US) 0.01 Million MT 0.01 Million MT 
(ISEC) USD 293.51 PMT na USD 321.50 
PMT (FOB) na 
 
 Note:  US D = Indian Rupees 40.24 in the financial year 2007-08. 
 
  
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TABLE II 
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS  (FOR THE YEAR 2008-09)  OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 3) 
(PMT-Per Metric Tonne;  MT- Metric Tonne;  DMT-Dry Metric Tonne;  na – Not Available) 
 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(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 0.576 Million MT 0.023 Million MT 
(KAPPEC) 
 
0.173 Million MT 
(STCL Ltd) 
 
0.033 Million MT 
(MPSCOGFL) 
 
0.028 Million MT 
(WBECSC) 
 
0.312 Million MT 
(MSAMB) 
 
0.007 Million MT 
(NAFED) USD 164.38 PMT 
(KAPPEC) 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
Na 
 
 
USD 269.41 PMT USD 120.68 PMT USD 338.86 
PMT 
(KAPPEC) 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
USD 233.64 
PMT 
 
USD 273.82 
PMT 
 
 USD 270.99 
PMT 13.565 
Million MT 
Iron Ore Pellets (26011210) 1.131 Million DMT 1.131 Million DMT (KIOCL) na USD 242.55 per 
DMT USD 203.20 
per DMT 3.5 Million 
MT  
 
Gum Karaya 
(13019016) 0.001 Million MT 0.001 Million MT 
(TRIFED) na na USD 
4215.18 
PMT 4000 MT   
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(including HS number(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 
Iron Ore (other than those in the free category) (26011100) 3.801 Million MT 
 3.801 Million MT 
(MMTC) na na USD 100.74 
PMT 61.220 
Million MT 
Manganese ores (26020000) 0.002 Million MT 0.191 Million MT 
(MMTC) 
 
0.002 Million MT 
(MOIL) na 
 
 
na na USD 125.42 
PMT 
 
USD 219.26 
PMT 2.697 
Million MT 
White Sugar ( EU ) 0.006 Million MT 0.006 Million MT 
(ISEC) USD 436.40 PMT USD 440.68 PMT USD 410 
PMT  (CIF) 14.539 
Million MT 
 
Note:  1US D = Indian Rupees 45.99 in the financial year 2008-09. 
  
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TABLE II 
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, EXPORTS  (FOR THE YEAR 2009-10)  OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 3) 
(PMT-Per Metric Tonne;  MT- Metric Tonne;  DMT-Dry Metric Tonne;  na – Not Available) 
 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(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 0.485 Million MT 0.058 Million MT 
(KAPPEC) 
 
0.412 Million MT  
(STCL Ltd) 
 
0.006 Million MT 
(MPSCOGFL) 
 
0.003 Million MT 
(WBECSC) 
 
0.006 Million MT 
(NAFED) na 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
USD 313.28 
PMT na USD 451.26 
PMT 
(KAPPEC) 
 
na 
 
 
na 
 
 
USD 294.37 
PMT 
 
USD 317.41 
PMT 13.792 
Million MT 
Iron Ore Concentrate 
(26011150) na  na na na na 5.5 Million 
MT  
 
Iron Ore Pellets 
(26011210) 1.456 Million DMT 1.456 Million DMT (KIOCL) na USD 116.88 per 
DMT USD 121.53 
per DMT 3.5 Million 
MT  
 
Gum Karaya (13019016) 0.001 Million MT 0.001 Million MT 
(TRIFED) na na USD 
4614.39 
PMT 4000 MT   
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(including HS number(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 
Iron Ore (other than those in the free category) (26011100) 2.901 Million MT 2.901 Million MT 
(MMTC) na na USD 67.81 
PMT na 
Friable Chrome Ore 
(26100090) 0.093 Million MT 0.093 Million MT 
(MMTC) USD 231.74 per 
DMT na USD 238.90 
per DMT na 
Chrome Concentrate 
(26100030) 0.494 Million MT 0.494 Million  MT 
(MMTC) USD 228.24 per 
DMT na USD 235.30 
per DMT na 
Manganese Ore 
(26020000) 0.291 Million MT 0.291 Million MT 
(MMTC) USD 74.80 per 
DMT na USD 77.11 
per DMT na 
White Sugar (EU ) 0.007 Million MT 
 0.007 Million MT 
(ISEC) USD 451.94 
PMT USD 651.94 PMT USD 616.61  
PMT (FOB) 18.750 
Million MT 
 
Note:  1US D = Indian Rupees 47.44 in the financial year 2009-10. 
 
 
  
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TABLE III 
 
STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES  (FOR THE YEAR 2006-07)  OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 2) 
(PMT-Per Metric Tonne;  MT- Metric Tonne;  DMT- Dry Metric Tonne;  na- Not Available) 
 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchases by 
State Trading Enterprise National 
production Domestic sales by 
State Trading Enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
Motor Spirit 
(27101119) 1.238 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
1.662 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
1.716 Million MT 
(HPCL) 12.536 Million MT 5.657 Million MT 
  
2.630 Million MT 
 
 
0.908 Million MT 9.286 Million MT 
High Speed Diesel 
(27101930) 6.448 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
6.579 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
5.852 Million MT 
(HPCL) 53.676 Million MT 28.198 Million MT 
  
9.922 Million MT  
 
 
4.323 Million MT 42.986 Million MT 
Superior Kerosene Oil  
(27101910) 1.739 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
0.950 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
1.228 Million MT 
(HPCL) 8.621 Million MT 7.163 Million MT 
  
1.643 Million MT 
  
0.879 Million MT 9.505 Million MT 
  
na 
  
na  
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(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchases by 
State Trading Enterprise National 
production Domestic sales by 
State Trading Enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
Urea 
(31021000) NIL 
(IPL) 20.271 Million MT 
 1.932 Million MT 24.916 Million MT 
Iron Ore Concentrate 
(26011150) NIL 
 (KIOCL) 5.5 Million MT  
 NIL NIL 
Iron Ore Pellets 
(26011210) NIL 
(KIOCL) 3.5 Million DMT  
 0.510 Million DMT 16 Million MT 
 
Aviation Turbine Fuel (27101920) 1.242 Million MT  
(BPCL) na 0.880 Million MT na 
Onion 0.012 Million MT 
(NAFED) 10.847 Million MT 0.002 Million MT 5.291 Million MT 
Wheat  
(10011090),(10019020),  (10019039) 9.231 Million MT 
(FCI) 75.81 Million MT 11.707 Million MT 73.36 Million MT 
Rice  
(10061090), (10062000) (10063010), (10063020) (10063090), (10064000) 25.107 Million MT 
(FCI) 93.35 Million MT 25.059 Million MT 93.35 Million MT 
 
Note:  1US D = Indian Rupees 45.28 in the financial year 2006-07.   
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STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES  (FOR THE YEAR 2007-08)  OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 2) 
(PMT-Per Metric Tonne;  MT- Metric Tonne;  DMT- Dry Metric Tonne;  na- Not Available) 
 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchases by 
State Trading Enterprise National production Domestic sales by 
State Trading Enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
Motor Spirit 
(27101119)  1.743 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
1.818 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
2.196 Million MT 
(HPCL) 14.174 Million MT 6.284 Million MT 
 
 
2.914 Million MT 
 
 
0.976 Million MT 10.332 Million MT 
High Speed Diesel 
(27101930) 8.205 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
6.722 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
6.396 Million MT 
(HPCL) 58.482 Million MT 31.423 Million MT 
  
11.482 Million MT 
  
4.256 Million MT 47.669 Million MT 
Superior Kerosene Oil  
(27101910) 1.710 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
0.970 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
1.389 Million MT 
(HPCL) 8.025 Million MT 7.148 Million MT 
 
 
1.637 Million MT 
 
 
0.856 Million MT 9.365 Million MT 
Urea 
(31021000) NIL 
(IPL) 19.839 Million MT 
 2.516 Million MT 26.629 Million MT 
Iron Ore Concentrate 
(26011150) NIL 
(KIOCL) 5.5 Million DMT  
 NIL NIL  
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(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchases by 
State Trading Enterprise National production Domestic sales by 
State Trading Enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
Iron Ore Pellets 
(26011210) NIL 
(KIOCL) 3.5 Million DMT 
 0.553 Million DMT 16 Million MT 
 
Aviation Turbine Fuel 
(27101920) 1.204 Million MT 
(BPCL) na 0.959 Million MT na 
Onion 7407 MT 
(NAFED) 13.9 Million MT 1105 MT na 
Wheat  
(10011090),(10019020), 
(10019039) 11.128 Million MT 
(FCI) 78.57 Million MT 12.205 Million MT 76.42 Million MT 
Rice 
(10061090), (10062000) 
(10063010), (10063020) 
(10063090), (10064000) 28.736 Million MT 
(FCI) 96.69 Million MT 25.230 Million MT 90.47 Million MT 
 
Note:  1US D = Indian Rupees 40.24 in the financial year 2007-08.   
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STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES  (FOR THE YEAR 2008-09)  OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 2) 
(PMT-Per Metric Tonne;  MT- Metric Tonne;  DMT- Dry Metric Tonne;  na- Not Available) 
 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchases by  
State Trading Enterprise National production Domestic sales by 
State Trading Enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
Motor Spirit 
(27101119) 1.955 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
1.942 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
2.294 Million MT 
(HPCL) 16.021 Million MT 6.571 Million MT 
 
 
3.229 Million MT 
 
 
0.901 Million MT 11.243 Million MT 
High Speed Diesel 
(27101930) 9.826 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
7.385 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
7.445 Million MT 
(HPCL) 63.031 Million MT 32.992 Million MT 
  
12.630 Million MT 
  
3.748 Million MT 51.725 Million MT 
Superior Kerosene Oil  
(27101910) 1.718 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
1.005 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
1.432 Million MT 
(HPCL) 8.461 Million MT 
 6.947 Million MT 
 
 
1.599 Million MT 
 
 
0.729 Million MT 9.303 Million MT 
  
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(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchases by  
State Trading Enterprise National production Domestic sales by 
State Trading Enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
Urea 
(31021000) NIL 
(IPL) 19.923 Million MT 
 1.962 Million MT  
(IPL) 
1.132 Million MT 
(MMTC) 
0.802 Million MT 
(STC) 23.819 Million MT 
Iron Ore Concentrate 
(26011150) NIL 
(KIOCL) 5.5 Million MT  
 NIL NIL 
Iron Ore Pellets 
(26011210) NIL 
(KIOCL) 17.131 Million MT 
(Approx.)  
 0.262 Million DMT 16 Million MT 
 
Aviation Turbine Fuel 
(27101920) 1.195 Million MT 
(BPCL) na 0.917Million MT na 
Onion 0.008 Million MT 
(NAFED)  13.565 Million MT 
 0.002 Million MT 
 5.877 Million MT 
 
Wheat  
(10011090), (10019020) (10019039) 22.689 Million MT 
(FCI) 80.68 Million MT 14.881 Million MT 70.92 Million MT 
Rice 
(10061090), (10062000) 
(10063010), (10063020) (10063090), (10064000) 33.685 Million MT 
(FCI) 99.18 Million MT 24.620 Million MT 91.09 Million MT 
 
Note:  1US D = Indian Rupees 45.99 in the financial year 2008-09.   
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STATISTICAL INFORMATION, DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES  (FOR THE YEAR 2009-10)  OF THE STATE TRADING ENTERPRISE  
(Name of the Enterprise given in Bracket in column 2) 
(PMT-Per Metric Tonne;  MT- Metric Tonne;  DMT- Dry Metric Tonne;  na- Not Available) 
 
Description of product(s) 
(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchases by 
State Trading Enterprise National production Domestic sales by 
State Trading Enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
Motor Spirit 
(27101119) 
 2.454 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
2.423 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
2.551 Million MT 
(HPCL) 22.554 Million MT 
 7.338 Million MT 
 
 
3.575 Million MT 
 
 
0.966 Million MT 12.818 Million MT 
 
High Speed Diesel 
(27101930) 11.889 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
8.420 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
9.322 Million MT 
(HPCL) 73.249 Million MT 
 35.119 Million MT 
  
13.298 Million MT 
  
3.515Million MT 56.148 Million MT 
 
Superior Kerosene Oil  (27101910) 1.953 Million MT 
(IOCL) 
 
1.069 Million MT 
(BPCL) 
 
1.597 Million MT 
(HPCL) 8.833 Million MT 
 6.970 Million MT 
 
 
1.646 Million MT 
 
 
0.653 Million MT 9.304 Million MT 
 
Urea (31021000) NIL 
(IPL) 21.117 Million MT 
 0.568 Million MT 
 26.689 Million MT 
Iron Ore Concentrate 
(26011150) NIL 
(KIOCL) 5.5 Million DMT  
 NIL NIL  
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(including HS number(s)) Domestic purchases by 
State Trading Enterprise National production Domestic sales by 
State Trading Enterprise National consumption 
1 2 3 4 5 
Iron Ore Pellets 
(26011210) NIL 
(KIOCL) 17.456 Million DMT 
 0.972 Million DMT 16 Million MT 
 
Aviation Turbine Fuel 
(27101920) 1.120 Million MT 
(BPCL) na 0.925 Million MT na 
Onion 7445 MT 
(NAFED) 13.792 Million MT 1117 MT 6.142 Million MT 
Wheat  
(10011090),(10019020),  
(10019039) 25.382 Million MT 
(FCI) 80.98 Million MT 21.973 Million MT 78.21 Million MT 
Rice 
(10061090), (10062000) 
(10063010), (10063020) 
(10063090), (10064000) 9.178 Million MT 
(FCI) 89.31 Million MT 26.889 Million MT 89.30 Million MT 
 
Note:  1US D = Indian Rupees 47.44 in the financial year 2009-10. 
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  1. Enumeration of Stat e Trading Enterprises  
 
 The State Trading Enterprises, which have been granted special privileges on export or 
import, are: 
 
Export privileges  
 
Name of the Enterprise ITC HS 
Code Item 
National Agricultural 
Cooperative Marketing 
Federation of India Ltd.(NAFED)  07031010 
07108090 
07119090 07122000 Onions (all varieties) including Bangalore Rose Onion & 
Krishnapuram Onions 
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 
Andhra Pradesh State Trading 
Corporation (APSTC) 
Spices Trading Corporation 
Ltd. (STCL) 
The Karnataka State Cooperative Marketing 
Federation Limited (KSCMF) 
The North Karnataka Onion 
Growers Co-operative Society (NKOGCS) 
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) 
Madhya Pradesh State Agro 
Industries Development 
Corporation Ltd.  
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of 
India Limited (TRIFED) 13019016 Gum Karaya. 
Indian Sugar Exim Corporation 
Limited. (ISEC) Ex 
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  Name of the Enterprise ITC HS 
Code Item 
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company 
Limited (KIOCL) Ex 
26011150 Iron Ores Concentrate prepar ed by beneficiation and or 
concentration of low-grade iron ore containing 40 per cent or 
less of iron produced by Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd. 
Ex 
26011210 Iron Ore pellets manufactured by Kudremukh Iron Ore 
Company Ltd.  
Minerals and Metals Trading 
Corporation Limited (MMTC 
Ltd.) Ex 
26011100 Iron ore other than those sp ecified under free category. 
26020000 Manganese ores other than lumpy/ blended manganese ore 
above 46% Manganese (Mn)  
26100030 
26100040 Beneficiated Chrome Ore fine s/concentrates(Maximum feed 
grade to be less than 42% Cr 2O3)  
Ex 
26100090 Low silica, friable/fire ore with Cr 2O3 not exceeding 52% and 
Silica exceeding 4%. 
Ex 
26100090 Low silica friable/ fine Chromite Ore with Cr 2O3 in the range 
of 52-54% and silica not exceeding 4% 
Manganese Ore India Limited 
(MOIL) 26020000 Manganese ores other than lumpy/ blended manganese ore 
above 46% Mn. For Mn Ores produced in MOIL mines.  
Indian Oil Corporation Limited 
(IOCL) 27090000 Crude Oil 
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  Import privileges  
 
Name of the Enterprise ITC HS Code Item 
Food Corporation of India (FCI) 10011090 
10019020 
10019039 Wheat, other than seed quality. 
10020090 Rye, other than seed quality. 
10040090 Oats, other than seed quality. 
10061090 
10062000 10063010 
10063020 
10063090 10064000 Rice 
10070090 Grain Sorghum ,other than seed quality. 
10081090 
10082019 
10082029 
10082039 
10083090 10089090 Buckwheat, millet, canary seed, jawar, bajra, 
ragi, other cereals. 
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) 040210 
040221 Milk or cream in powder, granules or other 
solid forms (TRQ) 
151211 151419 
151499 Crude sunflower seed or safflower oil or 
fractions thereof; Refined rape, colza, canola 
or mustard oil, other (TRQ) 
State Trading Corporation (STC)  040210 
040221 Milk or cream in powder, granules or other 
solid forms (TRQ) 
10059000 Maize, other than seed quality (TRQ) 
151211 151419 
151499 Crude sunflower seed or safflower oil or 
fractions thereof; Refined rape, colza, canola 
or mustard oil, other (TRQ) 
15131100 Crude Oil (Coconut oil and its fractions) 
12030000 Copra 
15131900 Other (Coconut oil and its fractions) 
31021000 
 Urea whether or not in aqueous solution  
National Agricultural Cooperative 
Marketing Federation of India Ltd.(NAFED) 040210 
040221 Milk or cream in powder, granules or other 
solid forms (TRQ) 
10059000 Maize, other than seed quality (TRQ) 
151211 151419 151499 Crude sunflower seed or safflower oil or 
fractions thereof; Refined rape, colza, canola or mustard oil, other (TRQ) 
Projects and Equipment Corporation of India 
Limited (PEC) 040210 
040221 Milk or cream in powder, granules or other 
solid forms (TRQ) 
10059000 Maize, other than seed quality (TRQ)  G/STR/N/12/IND 
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  Name of the Enterprise ITC HS Code Item 
Spices Trading Corporation Limited (STCL) 040210 
040221 Milk or cream in powder, granules or other 
solid forms (TRQ) 
10059000 Maize, other than seed quality (TRQ) 
151211 
151419 
151499 Crude sunflower seed or safflower oil or 
fractions thereof; Refined rape, colza, canola 
or mustard oil, other (TRQ) 
Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) 27101111 
27101112 
27101113 27101119 
27101120 
27101190 27101910 
27101920 
27101930 27101940 Special boiling point spirits 
Special boiling point spirits 
Special boiling point spirits Other  
Natural gasoline Liquid (NGL) 
Other Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO)  
Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) 
High Speed diesel (HSD) Light diesel oil (LDO) 
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) 27101111 
27101112 27101113 
27101119 
27101910 27101920 
27101930 Special boiling point spirits 
Special boiling point spirits Special boiling point spirits 
Other  
Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO)  Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) 
High Speed diesel (HSD)  
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited 
(HPCL)  27101111 
27101112 27101113 
27101119 
27101910 27101920 
27101930 Special boiling point spirits 
Special boiling point spirits Special boiling point spirits 
Other  
Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO)  Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) 
High Speed diesel (HSD)  
Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation 
Limited (MMTC Ltd.) 040210 
040221 Milk or cream in powder, granules or other 
solid forms (TRQ) 
 
10059000 Maize, other than seed quality (TRQ) 
31021000 Urea whether or not in aqueous solution 
Indian Potash Limited (IPL) 31021000 
 Urea whether or not in aqueous solution  
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  2. Reason and purposes for introducing and maintaining State Trading Enterprises (STEs)  
 
 The objectives of granting special privileges on export or import of certa in products are the 
following: 
 
EXPORT 
 (i) Export privileges for some agricultural a nd minor forest produce, which are grown or 
harvested by large numbers of small farmers or trib al farmers have been given to STEs to enable 
better marketing, realization of better prices, en suring a steady domestic supply and preventing wide 
domestic price fluctuations.   (ii) Similarly for ensuring a reliable supply of kerosene and Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), which are used as household fuels, exports are allo wed only through STEs.  Further, exports by STEs 
are necessary for conservation and proper utilization of some ores of metals.  
 IMPORT 
  The government procures food-grains and certain  select agricultural items from farmers at a 
remunerative minimum support price. This ensures Indi a's small and marginal farmers a fair return on 
their investment.  The procured food-grains a nd agricultural items are then supplied through the 
public distribution system at variable prices, some of  it at market prices and some at subsidized rates 
for those living below the poverty line.  The STEs  domestically procure and import, depending on the 
market supply situation and the demand.  Such operations by the state trading enterprises 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.  Regardi ng domestic pricing, a system of domestic support 
for kerosene and LPG (used as domestic fuel), is presently in place, necessitating imports through a 
single monitorable route. In the context of fertilizer s, state trading is necessary to properly implement 
and manage supplies to the farmers.  3. Description of the functioning of the State Trading Enterprises 
 
A. The exclusive right to export or import is gran ted to an enterprise under the provisions of the 
Foreign Trade Policy (FTP).  This policy requires that any goods, the import or export of which is governed through exclusive or special privileges gr anted to State Trading Enterprise(s), 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 ther ein.  This book and amendment, if any, are 
available at the website www.dgft.gov.in.  B. 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 c onsiderations 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 enterpri ses of other countries adequate opportunity in 
accordance with customary business pr actices to compete for participation in such purchases or sales. 
 
C. EXPORT 
 
(i) In the case of onion and other forest produce, there is no quantitative ceiling for exports and 
market forces determine export quantities of these items.  Export prices are determined on commercial 
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  STEs provisions since it is a domestically sensitive product, necessitating the availability of adequate 
quantities of domestic varieties for the domestic market .  The rights granted in the case of onions are 
for safeguarding the interest of the large number of  small farmers in terms of getting a remunerative 
price and for regulation of the domestic price and availability.  The objective of granting exclusive 
exporting rights for minor forest produce is to provide  marketing assistance to poor tribal farmers and 
to obviate/ alleviate the possible exploitation of the poor indigenous tribes by middlemen.  Details of the STE's granted exclusive exporting rights for onions and forest produce are:  (a) National Cooperative Consumers' Fe deration (NCCF) of India Ltd.:  This is the apex body of 
Consumer Cooperative Societies in India, regi stered 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 genera l use consumer goods at competitive prices. 
 
(b) National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Fede ration of India Ltd (NAFED):  This was set 
up in 1958 with the objective 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 thei r produce, stabilize prices, shield farmers against 
distress sales and maximize both producers and consumers value. 
 
(c) Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing and Export 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, processing, procurement and export of agriculture, horticulture and 
floriculture products from the State of Karnataka. 
 
(d) Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. ( GAIC):  Based in Ahmedabad GAIC is a company 
incorporated promoted by the Government of Guja rat and under the Companies Act, 1956.  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 government in 
cases of crisis to protect small and marginal farmers.   
(e) Madhya Pradesh State Agro Industries De velopment Corporation (MPSAIDC):  Its major 
activities include the marketing of agricultural inpu ts, manufacture of high quality Bio-Fertilizers, 
production of Hybrid vegetable seeds, promotion of agro processing industries in the state of Madhya 
Pradesh and procurement and marketing of vege tables and fruits in raw and processed form. 
 
(f) Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federa tion of India Ltd (TRIFED):  It is an apex 
level Cooperative Federation, set up in 1987, to pr ovide fair economic returns to tribals for their 
agricultural and forest produce.  It takes up activ ities like training of tribal growers for scientific 
cultivation and collection methods to add value to th eir produce.  It has been granted the right to 
export Gum Karaya and also issues No Objection Cer tificates (NOC) to associ ate shippers registered 
with TRIFED for the export of Gum Karaya. 
 
(g) The Karnataka State Cooperative Marketing Federation Limited (KSCMF):  Functioning 
since 1947, the federation has been an apex co-opera tive institution in the state of Karnataka for the 
procurement and marketing of Agricultural commoditi es.  The Federation has been granted the rights 
of an STE for exports of all varieties of onions. 
 
(h) Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Marke ting Federation Ltd (AP MARKFED):  It was 
established in 1957 with its headquarters at Hydera bad 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 
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  providing agricultural inputs.  Against this objectiv e, the MARKFED's present activity consists of 
sale of farm inputs like chemical fertilizers, pesticides & seeds, main tenance of godowns & 
procurement of agricultural commoditi es through its member societies.  
 
(i) Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Boar d (MSAMB):  It is a statutory authority 
responsible for the development of agricultural marke ting in the State of Maharashtra.  This body has 
been granted the right to export Onions (all variet ies) as and when there is an adequate surplus 
domestic production of Onions.   
(j) Andhra Pradesh State Trading Corporati on (APSTC): APSTC is an Andhra Pradesh 
government undertaking set up in 1970 for financ ial and trading operations. It undertakes domestic 
marketing in selective goods and commodities.  It is  engaged in the import of goods and commodities 
for government departments and undertakings.  It is  also promoting exports from the state of Andhra 
Pradesh.  
 
(k) Spices Trading 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 and preserve spices 
and manufacture their products;  to support, proj ect, maintain, increase and promote the production of 
their products as also their sale and exports;  to und ertake and promote research and development of 
spices and their products; to promot e and develop new markets for spi ces and their products;  to carry 
on business as dealers and exporters of agricultural commodities and products th ereof;  and to conduct 
open auctions and sell spices regularly at all important  centres in India as well as in other countries.  
 (l) The North Karnataka Onion Growers Co-ope rative Society (NKOGCS):  This is a Co-
operative Society registered under the Karnataka State Co-operative Societ y Act.  It was set up for the 
promotion of exports of onions grown in North Karn ataka in order to generate better income for the 
farmers as also to protect their interests.  (m) 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.  The Corporation 
has been granted the rights of an STE for the export of all varieties of onions. 
 (n) 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 objectiv e of the Federation is to usher in integrated 
cooperative effort in cultivation, processing and marketing of oilseeds.  (o) Indian Sugar Exim Corporation (ISEC):  ISEC is a corporation formed in 1969 by the 
two apex bodies of the sugar industry viz. the National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories 
Limited (NFCSF), and the Indian Sugar Mills Asso ciation (ISMA).  One of the objectives of the 
corporation is to promote exports and imports  of sugar and sugar products and by-products. 
 
(ii) For certain minerals and ores, exclusive exporting rights are granted to a particular enterprise.  
Export prices in all these cases are determined on co mmercial considerations and by the demand and 
supply forces in the international market.  In the ca se of iron ore, prices may be fixed on a yearly basis 
as the exports take place under long-term/annual cont racts.  In the case of mineral and ore products, 
the quantities available for export are liable to be re stricted from time to ti me, keeping in view the 
domestic requirement as well as the need to conserve exhaustible natural resources.  
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  (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 per cent or less of iron and th e right to export Iron Ore pellets manufactured by 
the company out of concentrates produced by itself.  The ore available at the mines cannot be put to 
use commercially without beneficiation or value a ddition, 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 for ces of demand and supply.  The export levels are 
based on the basis of supply capacity and demand for the products.  The market structure is 
competitive in case of pellets. 
 
(b) Manganese Ore India Ltd (MOIL):  MOIL was es tablished in 1962 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 per cent and 8.81 per cent sh ares respectively.  MOIL produces and sells 
different grades of Manganese Ore.  It has been gr anted the exclusive right to export manganese ores 
other than lumpy/ blended manganese ore above 46 % manganese.  All transacti ons are carried out on 
commercial terms by the enterprise.  
 
(c) Minerals and Metals Tradi ng 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 logistic al support for procurement, quality control and 
guaranteed timely deliveries of minerals from differe nt ports, through a wide network of regional and 
port offices in India.  It has been granted the righ t to export only specified varieties of iron ore;  
manganese ore, chrome ore lumps and mica scra p as and when there is a surplus of these raw 
materials.  D. IMPORT 
 
 The state trading enterprises domestically pr ocure/ 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., ava ilability 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 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 rates. 
 (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;  distribu tion of food grains throughout the country for the 
Public Distribution System; and Maintaining a satis factory 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, mi llet, canary seed, jawar, bajra, ragi and other 
cereals. 
 
(b) Projects and Equipment Corporation of India Limi ted (PEC):  PEC Ltd. was incorporated as a 
separate Company in 1971.  At the time of incor poration, it was called as The Projects & Equipment 
Corporation of India Ltd. and was a subsidiary of the State Trading Corporation of India Ltd.  The 
Corporation became an independent Company, di rectly under the then Ministry of Commerce, G/STR/N/12/IND 
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  w.e.f. 27.3.1991.  The Corporation undertakes import  of agro commodities. It has been granted the 
privilege to import under Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs), certain agri products such as Milk or cream in 
powder, granule or other solid forms and Maize, other than seed quality.  
(c) National Dairy Development Board (NDDB):  The National Dairy Development Board 
(NDDB) was founded in 1965.  The NDDB was crea ted to promote, finance and support producer-
owned and controlled organisations .  NDDB's programmes and activities seek to strengthen farmer 
cooperatives.  Because of its expe rtise in procurement and marke ting, NDDB has been granted the 
privilege to import under Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs), certain agri products such as Milk or cream in 
powder, granule or other solid forms and Crude sunflo wer seed or safflower oil or fractions thereof; 
Refined rape, colza, canola or mustard oil.  (d) State Trading Corporation (STC) of India Ltd.:  STC was set up in 1956, as a corporation 
under the Indian Companies Act 1956 and is one of th e premier international tr ading organizations of 
the country.  Being a specialized trading enterprise, STC has been granted the right to import 
copra, crude edible oil (Coconut oil and its frac tions) and Urea.STC was allowed to import Maize in 
2009-10.  The State Trading Enterprises has not entered into any long term contracts.  (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 c onsultation with the Department of Fertilisers and the Department of 
Agriculture and Co-operation.  The resale price fo r both indigenous and imported urea has been fixed 
by the Government of India with no discrimina tion between domestic a nd imported stock.  The 
Government of India authorises the STEs to impor t urea for supply to urea handling and marketing 
companies for distribution throughout the country.  
 (a) Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation (M MTC):  MMTC has been granted the exclusive 
importing right to import Ammonium Sulpho Nitrate and Urea.   (b) Indian Potash Limited (IPL):  IPL's major activ ity 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.  The enterprise has not entered into any long term contracts.  
 (iii) India being petroleum deficient, 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 company 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 g as 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
th January, 1976, was renamed as Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited on 1st August 1977.  
BPCL produces a diverse range of products, from petr ochemicals and solvents to aircraft fuel and 
specialty lubricants and markets them through its wi de network of Petrol Stations, Kerosene Dealers, 
LPG Distributors, Lube Shoppes, besides supplying fuel directly to hundreds of industries, and 
several international and domestic airlines.  (c) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL):  HPCL was formed in1974 with the 
takeover and merger of Esso sta ndard and Lube India Limited undert aking.  The Caltex Oil Refining  G/STR/N/12/IND 
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  India Limited and Kosan Gas Company were subsequent ly merged with HPCL.  It is India's second 
largest refining and marketing company.  
4. Statistical information 
 
 The imports, exports and domestic activity for items, for which special privileges have been 
granted to designated STEs in the last four years, ar e 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 amendments and additions. 
 
5. Reason why no foreign trade has taken place (as appropriate) 
 
 In the case of agricultural products, the domestic  availability and prices obviated the need or 
the reduced demand for exports. 
 
6. Additional information 
 
 NIL.   
 
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