Lok Sabha Question No. 1003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-21
Subject: Demand of AYUSH Products in Foreign Countries
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1003 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST JULY, 2017

## DEMAND OF AYUSH PRODUCTS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES

## 1003. SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

Will  the  Minister of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND  NATUROPATHY,  UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of demands of the AYUSH products in foreign countries during the last years;
- (b) the details of revenue earned therefrom during the said period;
- (c) whether the demand for above products is rising day - by- day in foreign countries and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the country can meet this rising demand, if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the measures taken/proposed to be taken to meet this demand in future?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF A YURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (c):India exports AYUSH products including extracts of  medicinal herbs to about 100 countries, as Ayurveda medicines to a few countries and as dietary suppl ements, nutraceuticals and herbal supplements to the other countries. Details of revenue earned from AYUSH exports and value added extracts of medicinal . Her  bs (Eight digit HS code) during the last three years are as follows:

## US$ in Million

| Year     |   AYUSH Products |   Value added extracts medicinal herbs |   Total |
|----------|------------------|----------------------------------------|---------|
| 2014- 15 |           116.52 |                                 236.41 |  352.93 |
| 2015- 16 |           108.76 |                                 249.84 |  358.6  |
| 2016- 17 |           123.42 |                                 280.17 |  403.59 |

As is evident from Table above, the demand for AYUSH products is gradually increasing in foreign countries.

d) & (e): Notwithstanding, the fact of gradual growth, to further increase the pace of e the  Ministry  of  AYUSH  offers  incentives  to  the  AYUSH  industry  under  its  Central  Sect Scheme  for  International  Cooperation (i)  to  get  market  authorization/  registration  for  the product(s)  at  regulatory  bodies  of  different  countries  such  as  USFDA/EMEA/UK - MHRA/ NHPD/ TGA etc. to enhance their exports (ii) for participation in international exhibitio fairs, road shows etc. to create awareness about the efficacy of their products.

In  addition  to  the  above,  for  facilitating  exports,  Ministry  of  AYUSH  encour following certifications of AYUSH products as per details below: -

(i) Voluntary Quality Certification of Pharmaceutical Products (CoPP) under WHO Guidelines

(ii) Quality Certifications Scheme implemented by the Quality Council of India (QCI) for grant of AYUSH Premium mark to Ayurvedic, Siddha and  Unani  products  on  the basis of third party evaluat ion of quality  in accordance with the status of compliance international standards.

Besides, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry provides support for enhancing export of traditional medicines through Pharmexcil by giving opportu nity to small and  medium  scale  companies  for  facilitating  business  meetings  and  also  providing  a  g platform to showcase their products. Pharmexcil organises Buyer - Sellers  and  Reverse  Buyer -Sellers Meets focused on AYUSH and AYUSH related products.

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