Lok Sabha Question No. 4240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Export of Oilmeals
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: VEENA DEVI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4240 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  DECEMBER, 2016

## EXPORT OF OILMEALS

## 4240(H). SHRIMATI VEENA DEVI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाͨणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंğी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the quantum of oilmeal and oilmeal products exported from the country during the last three  years  and  the  current  year,  country-wise  indicating  the  share  of  India's  oilmeal exports in global exports;
- (b) whether the export of oilmeal and oilmeal products from the country has declined during the said period;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to boost the said exports?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

- (a) : The  country-wise(top  10  countries)  export  details  of  Oilmeals  and  Oilmeal products for the last three years and current year is as under:-

Qty in MTs

| COUNTRIES       | 2013-14   | 2014-15 QTY(MTS)   | 2015-16   | 2016-17(Apr-Sep) QTY(MTS)   |
|-----------------|-----------|--------------------|-----------|-----------------------------|
|                 | QTY(MTS)  |                    | QTY(MTS)  |                             |
| KOREA RP        | 1178776   | 962762             | 710365    | 349082                      |
| BANGLADESH      | 3814562   | 451276             | 228739    | 99424                       |
| VIETNAM         | 486117    | 357695             | 376845    | 133012                      |
| NEPAL           | 109278    | 112330             | 162897    | 34386                       |
| JAPAN           | 281189    | 74547              | 53175     | 23462                       |
| TAIWAN          | 163924    | 145065             | 130222    | 58190                       |
| THAILAND        | 419062    | 294741             | 67978     | 11937                       |
| MYANMAR         | 114845    | 97188              | 37676     | 17140                       |
| OMAN            | 65815     | 56206              | 46730     | 5795                        |
| U S A           | 2824      | 4867               | 17721     | 16258                       |
| OTHER COUNTRIES | 3193820   | 1347912            | 261830    | 59663                       |
| TOTAL           | 9830212   | 3904589            | 2094178   | 808349                      |

As per UN COMTRADE  data for year 2015, India's share in global export of oilmeal products is 2.79%.

(b & c): Yes,  Madam.  The  major  reason  for  decline  in  export  of  oilmeals  is  lesser availability of oilseeds for crushing and continuous disparity  between domestic and international  prices.  Production  of  Oilmeals  is  directly  linked  to  domestic  production  of Oilseeds. Moreover, due to deficient rainfall in two successive years i.e. 2014 and 2015 and other  natural  calamities  like  hailstorm  and  unseasonal  rain,  the  production  of  various commodities including oilseeds have declined in the country.

(d): Encouraging  exports  of  agricultural  products,  including  oilmeal  and  oilmeal Products,  is  a  continuous  process.  The  Department  of  Commerce  provides  5%  reward  rate under Merchandise Exports from India Scheme(MEIS) for export of oilmeal products. The department also provides assistance to exporters of oilseeds & oilmeals through its schemes viz. Market Development Assistance(MDA) & Market Access Initiative(MAI) etc.

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