Lok Sabha Question No. 354 (STARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Export of Coffee
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 354 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  MARCH, 2017

## EXPORT OF COFFEE

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

## *354.  SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

- (a) the  quantum  and  value  of  coffee  exported  from  the  country  during  the  last  three years  and  the  current  year,  year-wise  and  country-wise  along  with  the  revenue generated therefrom during the period;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  any  data  regarding  the  prices  of  coffee  in  the international and domestic markets;
- (c) if so, the details thereof during the said period, year-wise and country-wise; and
- (d) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to boost the export of coffee?

## ANSWER

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- a) to  d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 354   FOR ANSWER ON 27 th  MARCH, 2017 REGARDING ' EXPORT OF COFFEE '

- (a) :  The  total  quantum  and  value  of  coffee  exported  from  the  country  during  the  last three years and the current year is as under;

| Year                                 |   Quantum (Tonnes) |   Value (Rs.Crores) |
|--------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
| 2013-14                              |             299561 |             4648.76 |
| 2014-15                              |             272224 |             4805.77 |
| 2015-16*                             |             318059 |             5175.91 |
| 2016-17* (01.04.2016 to 15.03.2017 ) |             340259 |             5366.19 |

The  details  of  country  -  wise  export  of  coffee  and  revenue  generated  during  last three years and the current year are enclosed in Annexure-I.

- (b) &  (c):    Yes,  Madam.  International  Coffee  Organization  (lCO)  provides  the  spot market  prices  for  four  major  groups  in  which  the  coffee  producing  countries  are grouped such as:

- (i) Colombian Milds :

Colombia, Kenya and Tanzania.

- (ii) Other Milds :

Bolivia, Burundi, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic,      Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras,  India,  Jamaica,  Malawi,  Mexico,  Nepal, Nicaragua, Panama, Papua New  Guinea, Peru, Rwanda, Venezuela, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

- (iii) Brazilian Naturals:

Brazil, Ethiopia, Paraguay Timor-Leste and Yemen.

- (iv) Robustas :

Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo Dem. Rep. of, Congo Rep., Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guyana, Indonesia, India, Lao, People's Dem. Rep., Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka,  Thailand,  Togo,  Trinidad  &  Tobago,  Uganda  and Vietnam.

The international coffee prices for the last three years and the current year are as under :

| Year                                | International Coffee Prices (ICO Group Indicator)   | International Coffee Prices (ICO Group Indicator)   | International Coffee Prices (ICO Group Indicator)   | International Coffee Prices (ICO Group Indicator)   |
|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
|                                     | Colombian Milds                                     | Other Milds                                         | Brazilian Naturals                                  | Robustas                                            |
|                                     | US cents/lb                                         | US cents/lb                                         | US cents/lb                                         | US cents/lb                                         |
| 2013-14                             | 149.85                                              | 144.85                                              | 124.76                                              | 92.41                                               |
| 2014-15                             | 197.74                                              | 201.16                                              | 171.86                                              | 100.39                                              |
| 2015-16*                            | 143.79                                              | 153.32                                              | 126.19                                              | 82.70                                               |
| 2016-17* (01.04.2016 to 15.03.2017) | 161.08                                              | 167.58                                              | 142.55                                              | 96.71                                               |

With respect to domestic coffee prices, India Coffee Trade Association (ICTA) auction prices are the reference prices. The domestic coffee prices for the last three years and the current year are as under :

| Year                                | Domestic coffee Price   | Domestic coffee Price   |
|-------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
|                                     | Arabica                 | Robusta                 |
|                                     | Rs/kg                   | Rs/kg                   |
| 2013-14                             | 194.14                  | 122.16                  |
| 2014-15                             | 278.97                  | 144.96                  |
| 2015-16*                            | 263.96                  | 119.19                  |
| 2016-17* (01.04.2016 to 15.03.2017) | 224.71                  | 133.18                  |

- (d) :  Government  of  India  through  Coffee  Board  is  undertaking  various  measures  to boost the export of coffee, which include conducting promotional activities highlighting uniqueness of Indian coffee in the foreign markets, reinforcing presence in the traditional markets, lending promotional support to Indian coffee exporters in their  marketing  efforts  and  also  providing  incentives  for  export  of  high  value  and value added coffee.  These include:
- (i) Participation in International Coffee Conferences / events
- (ii) Organising Buyer Seller Meets
- (iii) Brand promotion activities/ Media publicity
- (iv) Organizing  Flavour  of  India  -The  Fine  Cup  Award  Competition  to  select fine coffees and expose them to export market
- (v) Organising India International Coffee Festival
- (vi) Export  Awards  are  annually  given  to  encourage  coffee  exporters  to maximize their export performance
- (vii) Providing incentives @ Rs.2/kg for export of high value green coffee to the far-off  destinations  viz.,  USA,  Canada,  Japan,  Australia,  New  Zealand, South Korea, Finland and Norway. Also providing incentives @ Rs.3/kg for export of value added coffee in retail packs as "lndia Brand".

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## India's total coffee exports - Year-wise and Country wise :

| Year     | 2013-14   | 2013-14            | 2014-15   | 2014-15            | 2015-16*   | 2015-16*           | 2016-17   | 2016-17            |
|----------|-----------|--------------------|-----------|--------------------|------------|--------------------|-----------|--------------------|
| Country  | Qty (MT)  | Value (Rs. Crores) | Qty (MT)  | Value (Rs. Crores) | Qty (MT)   | Value (Rs. Crores) | Qty (MT)  | Value (Rs. Crores) |
| ITALY    | 75418     | 1060.69            | 59968     | 999.31             | 79653      | 1139.6             | 79588     | 1093.58            |
| GERMANY  | 31488     | 469.35             | 25021     | 466.71             | 27600      | 463.23             | 33073     | 517.44             |
| RUSSIA   | 16103     | 280.42             | 20994     | 388.88             | 27858      | 471.18             | 28035     | 488.97             |
| TURKEY   | 11859     | 217.37             | 15852     | 276.35             | 14292      | 243.12             | 17163     | 279.91             |
| BELGIUM  | 17895     | 295.49             | 12082     | 248.88             | 16600      | 305.85             | 19317     | 352.35             |
| SPAIN    | 5780      | 78.06              | 5421      | 80.84              | 6297       | 81.97              | 9323      | 122.81             |
| SLOVENIA | 9573      | 118.97             | 8102      | 115.17             | 10886      | 134.65             | 10215     | 122.28             |
| MALAYSIA | 5642      | 77.12              | 6587      | 91.17              | 5957       | 85.33              | 6246      | 93.03              |
| JORDAN   | 10450     | 171.24             | 6195      | 139.99             | 10076      | 218.3              | 5794      | 111.53             |
| U.S.A    | 5438      | 97.58              | 5763      | 102.86             | 5742       | 95.96              | 7066      | 125.01             |
| Others   | 109915    | 1782.47            | 106239    | 1895.61            | 113098     | 1936.72            | 124439    | 2059.28            |
| Total    | 299561    | 4648.76            | 272224    | 4805.78            | 318059     | 5175.91            | 340259    | 5366.19            |

*Based on export permit

## Annexure-I