Lok Sabha Question No. 515 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-05
Subject: India’s Share in Global Floriculture Trade
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Sunil Dattatray Tatkare, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Rebati Tripura, DNV Senthilkumar. S., Shyam Yadav Singh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 515 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th FEBRUARY, 2020

## INDIA'S SHARE IN GLOBAL FLORICULTURE TRADE

## 515. SHRI SUNIL DATTATRAY TATKARE:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:

SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of quantum and value of flowers exported and imported during each of the last three years, variety/value and country-wise;
- (b) whether India's share in global floriculture trade is quite low despite huge demand for flowers from abroad;
- (c) if so, the details of the foreign exchange earned from the export of flowers during each of the last three years;
- (d) whether there is a huge demand for Indian flowers in international market and if so, whether any step has been taken to tap the huge demand;
- (e) whether any financial assistance is being provided to the growers and exporters of flowers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the details of other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to boost  the export of  flowers  from  the country?

## ANSWER

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(a) The details of quantum and value of flowers exported and imported during each of the last three years, variety-wise/value-wise,  are  at Annexure-I and Annexure-II respectively .  Country-wise/value-wise details of exports and imports are at Annexure-III and Annexure-IV respectively.

(b)  Yes, sir. India's  share in the  world  trade  of  floriculture  during  2018  was  0.4%  (Source: UNCOMTRADE).

- (c) Details of value of exports of floriculture products are at Annexure-I .

(d) to (f) : Presently, the share of India's export of floriculture products in global market is only 0.4% to promote and to enhance export of floriculture products, , the Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), an autonomous organisation under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce, has taken-up steps to boost export of horticulture products including floriculture viz. development of infrastructure, opening up of market access, outreach programmes, buyer seller meets, participation in national and international events. APEDA provides financial assistance to the exporters of agricultural and processed food products, including floriculture, under various component of its scheme 'Agriculture & Processed Food Export Promotion Scheme of APEDA' viz. Infrastructure Development,  Quality  Development  and  Market  Development.  In  addition,  incentive  is  available  on export of  flowers  under  the  Merchandise  Exports  from  India  Scheme  (MEIS). Assistance for export promotions is also provided to Exporters/State Governments under various other schemes of Department of  Commerce  viz.  Trade  Infrastructure  for  Export  Scheme  (TIES),  Market  Access  Initiative  (MAI) Scheme etc.

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## Export of Floriculture Products

## Annexure-I

Qty. In MT ; Value in US$ Mill

|         |                                                                                                                                                               | 2016-17   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2018-19   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| HSCode  | Product                                                                                                                                                       | Qty       | Value     | Qty       | Value     | Qty       | Value     |
| 6049000 | Other (Excl Fresh) Foliage, Branches And Plants, Without Flowers Buds And Grasses, Mossesandlichens                                                           | 10799.57  | 37.58     | 10709.54  | 38.22     | 10268.14  | 39.73     |
| 6029030 | Tissue Culture Plants                                                                                                                                         | 168.61    | 8.23      | 247.02    | 9.88      | 319.26    | 13.4      |
| 6039000 | Â Othr Cut Flower & Flower Buds Suitable For Boqets/For Ornmntl Purpses                                                                                       | 6767.79   | 19.84     | 4526.58   | 11.35     | 3476.47   | 9.49      |
| 6031100 | Fresh Cut Flowers And Flower Buds For Bouquets Or For Ornamental Purpose : Roses                                                                              | 2029.95   | 8.58      | 2517.47   | 9         | 2134.34   | 8.19      |
| 6029090 | Â Other Live Plants                                                                                                                                           | 459.96    | 2.99      | 521.95    | 3.56      | 1039.96   | 3.96      |
| 6031900 | Other Fresh Cut Flowers And Flower Buds                                                                                                                       | 602.78    | 2.38      | 965.04    | 3.74      | 1412.31   | 3.43      |
| 6022090 | Other Trees, Shrubs And Bushes                                                                                                                                | 116.79    | 0.51      | 137.27    | 0.65      | 338.32    | 1.14      |
| 6011000 | Bulbs, Tubers, Tuberous Roots, Corms, Crowns& Rhizomes, Dormant                                                                                               | 71.13     | 0.53      | 102.44    | 0.67      | 85.13     | 0.75      |
| 6024000 | Roses, Grafted Or Not                                                                                                                                         | 29.15     | 0.21      | 45.45     | 0.34      | 41        | 0.48      |
| 6022010 | Edible Fruit Or Nut Trees, Grafted Or Not                                                                                                                     | 12.73     | 0.11      | 51.1      | 0.1       | 41.03     | 0.41      |
| 6012090 | Other Blbs,.Tubrs,Tubrus Roots Etc.                                                                                                                           | 18.2      | 0.15      | 58.16     | 0.27      | 213.35    | 0.37      |
| 6031200 | Fresh Cut Flowers And Flower Buds For Bouquets Or For Ornamental Purpose : Carnations                                                                         | 15.69     | 0.03      | 96.3      | 0.33      | 89.46     | 0.24      |
| 6042000 | Fresh Foliage, Branches And Plants, NtHving Flowers / Buds, And Grasses, Mosses And Lichens Fresh, / Buds, And Grasses, Mosses And Lichens Fresh, Dried, Dyed | 275.87    | 0.13      | 208.9     | 0.12      | 80.72     | 0.08      |
| 6012021 | Chicory Plants                                                                                                                                                | 29.84     | 0.1       | 11.74     | 0.09      | 26.5      | 0.07      |
| 6031400 | Fresh Cut Flowers And Flower Buds For Bouquets Or For Ornamental Purpose : Chrysanthemums                                                                     | 13.21     | 0.04      | 31.67     | 0.1       | 21.75     | 0.07      |
| 6029020 | Flowering Plants (Excluding Roses And Rhododendrons)                                                                                                          | 0.32      | 0         | 6.79      | 0.04      | 8.73      | 0.05      |
| 6012010 | Bulbs Horticultural                                                                                                                                           | 2.82      | 0.02      | 2.43      | 0.02      | 8.09      | 0.04      |
| 6029010 | Mushroom Spawn                                                                                                                                                | 0.59      | 0         | 26.3      | 0.02      | 95.48     | 0.04      |
| 6021000 | Unrooted Cuttings And Slips Of Live Plants                                                                                                                    | 0.28      | 0.01      | 1.85      | 0.02      | 2.18      | 0.02      |
| 6012022 | Chicory Roots                                                                                                                                                 | 597.9     | 0.27      | 427.1     | 0.18      | 20.68     | 0.02      |
| 6031500 | Fresh Cut Flowers And Flower Buds For Bouquets Or For Ornamental Purpose : Lilies (Lilium spp.)                                                               | 6.13      | 0.02      | 4.19      | 0.01      | 2.51      | 0.01      |
| 6023000 | Rhododendrons And Azaleas, Grafted Or Not                                                                                                                     | 0         | 0         | 0.64      | 0         | 1.15      | 0         |
| 6031300 | Fresh Cut Flowers And Flower Buds For Bouquets Or For Ornamental Purpose : Orchids                                                                            | 0.74      | 0.01      | 2.54      | 0.01      | 0         | 0         |
| 6022020 | Cactus                                                                                                                                                        | 0.3       | 0         | 1         | 0         | 0         | 0         |
| Total   | Total                                                                                                                                                         | 22,020.35 | 81.74     | 20,703.47 | 78.72     | 19,726.56 | 81.99     |

Source: DGCI&S/APEDA

## Import of Floriculture Products

Qty In MT ; Value in US$ Mill

|                 |                                                                                                                 | 2016-17   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2018-19   |
|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| HSCode          | Product                                                                                                         | Qty       | Value     | Qty       | Value     | Qty       | Value     |
| 6029090         | Â Other Live Plants                                                                                             | 1638.51   | 7.34      | 1936.56   | 8.39      | 184.92    | 9.36      |
| 6031300 6031300 | Fresh Cut Flowers And Flower Buds For Bouquets Or For Ornamental Purpose : Orchids                              | 1044.36   | 3.47      | 832.66    | 1.85      | 84.61     | 3.21      |
| 6012010         | Bulbs Horticultural                                                                                             | 1285.27   | 3.99      | 1327.65   | 3.84      | 73.6      | 3.1       |
| 6029030         | Tissue Culture Plants                                                                                           | 84.72     | 1.08      | 213.9     | 1.89      | 7.84      | 3.09      |
| 6029020         | Flowering Plants (Excluding Roses And Rhododendrons)                                                            | 194.77    | 0.73      | 191       | 0.97      | 11.74     | 1.73      |
| 6022090         | Other Trees, Shrubs And Bushes                                                                                  | 0         | 0         | 1         | 0.01      | 25.86     | 1.15      |
| 6011000         | Bulbs, Tubers, Tuberous Roots, Corms, Crowns &Rhizomes, Dormant                                                 | 541.47    | 1.33      | 394.26    | 0.92      | 35.12     | 1.12      |
| 6031900         | Other Fresh Cut Flowers And Flower Buds                                                                         | 126.33    | 0.45      | 525.83    | 1.42      | 55.5      | 0.65      |
| 6049000 6049000 | Other (Excl Fresh) Foliage, Branches And Plants, Without Flowers Buds And Grasses, Mossesandlichens             | 448.42    | 0.88      | 399.71    | 0.78      | 50.16     | 0.56      |
| 6021000         | Unrooted Cuttings And Slips Of Live Plants                                                                      | 24.69     | 0.18      | 41.23     | 0.33      | 2.51      | 0.55      |
| 6012021         | Chicory Plants                                                                                                  | 17.57     | 0.02      | 21.2      | 0.04      | 0         | 0.21      |
| 6029010         | Mushroom Spawn                                                                                                  | 25.82     | 0.13      | 29.7      | 0.14      | 2.32      | 0.15      |
| 6039000         | Â Othr Cut Flwrs &Flower Buds Suitable For Boqets/For Ornmntl Purpses                                           | 105.19    | 0.37      | 315.21    | 0.54      | 0.97      | 0.07      |
| 6022020         | Cactus                                                                                                          | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0.6       | 0.03      |
| 6031400         | Fresh Cut Flowers And Flower Buds For Bouquets Or For Ornamental Purpose : Chrysanthemums                       | 11.01     | 0.05      | 10.12     | 0.04      | 0         | 0.03      |
| 6024000         | Roses, Grafted Or Not                                                                                           | 1.96      | 0.02      | 0.72      | 0.01      | 0.06      | 0.02      |
| 6031100         | Fresh Cut Flowers And Flower Buds For Bouquets Or For Ornamental For Bouquets Or For Ornamental Purpose : Roses | 0         | 0         | 0.09      | 0         | 0         | 0.01      |
| 6042000         | Fresh Foliage, Branches And Plants, NtHving Flowers / Buds, And Grasses, Mosses And Lichens Fresh, Dried, Dyed  | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0         |
| 6031200         | Fresh Cut Flowers And Flower Buds For Bouquets Or For Ornamental Purpose : Carnations                           | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0         | 0         |
| 6031500         | Fresh Cut Flowers And Flower Buds For Bouquets Or For Ornamental Purpose : Lilies (Lilium spp.)                 | 0         | 0         | 0.21      | 0         | 0         | 0         |
| 6012090         | Other Blbs,. Tubrs, Tubrus Roots Etc.                                                                           | 0         | 0         | 0.05      | 0         | 0         | 0         |

Source: DGCI&S/APEDA

Annexure-III

| Export of Floriculture Products - Country-wise   | Export of Floriculture Products - Country-wise   | Export of Floriculture Products - Country-wise   | Export of Floriculture Products - Country-wise   | Export of Floriculture Products - Country-wise   | Export of Floriculture Products - Country-wise   | Export of Floriculture Products - Country-wise   |
|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|                                                  | 2016-17                                          | 2016-17                                          | Qty InMT 2017-18                                 | Qty InMT 2017-18                                 | 2018-19                                          | 2018-19                                          |
| Country                                          | Qty                                              | Value                                            | Qty                                              | Value                                            | Qty                                              | Value                                            |
| USA                                              | 3762.70                                          | 14.80                                            | 3489.02                                          | 16.29                                            | 4038.07                                          | 21.09                                            |
| Netherland                                       | 1809.32                                          | 8.61                                             | 1855.00                                          | 10.19                                            | 1518.92                                          | 11.23                                            |
| UK                                               | 2457.84                                          | 10.21                                            | 2116.98                                          | 8.26                                             | 1530.01                                          | 6.36                                             |
| Germany                                          | 2439.66                                          | 9.34                                             | 1347.90                                          | 5.69                                             | 1251.71                                          | 5.69                                             |
| UArab Emts                                       | 1438.84                                          | 5.15                                             | 1211.45                                          | 4.54                                             | 1871.24                                          | 4.89                                             |
| Canada                                           | 748.52                                           | 2.68                                             | 1133.35                                          | 3.30                                             | 878.99                                           | 3.37                                             |
| Australia                                        | 250.07                                           | 1.95                                             | 198.74                                           | 2.04                                             | 250.53                                           | 2.30                                             |
| Japan                                            | 365.05                                           | 2.22                                             | 284.04                                           | 2.11                                             | 310.37                                           | 2.26                                             |
| Italy                                            | 555.10                                           | 2.40                                             | 522.49                                           | 2.58                                             | 403.24                                           | 2.25                                             |
| Malaysia                                         | 520.82                                           | 1.79                                             | 793.46                                           | 2.06                                             | 862.00                                           | 2.19                                             |
| Singapore                                        | 1347.01                                          | 2.47                                             | 1956.81                                          | 2.40                                             | 1998.34                                          | 2.12                                             |
| Spain                                            | 186.31                                           | 0.99                                             | 250.41                                           | 1.61                                             | 304.39                                           | 1.62                                             |
| Poland                                           | 328.56                                           | 1.35                                             | 342.18                                           | 1.21                                             | 335.18                                           | 1.53                                             |
| Belgium                                          | 297.79                                           | 0.98                                             | 219.52                                           | 0.89                                             | 400.76                                           | 1.15                                             |
| New Zealand                                      | 151.93                                           | 0.79                                             | 265.90                                           | 1.33                                             | 197.29                                           | 1.14                                             |
| France                                           | 227.32                                           | 0.84                                             | 265.77                                           | 0.58                                             | 186.74                                           | 0.84                                             |
| Maldives                                         | 186.62                                           | 0.56                                             | 210.32                                           | 0.55                                             | 364.97                                           | 0.82                                             |
| Austria                                          | 171.27                                           | 0.61                                             | 125.71                                           | 0.53                                             | 154.74                                           | 0.77                                             |
| Kuwait                                           | 156.15                                           | 0.47                                             | 146.36                                           | 0.55                                             | 258.57                                           | 0.74                                             |
| Saudi Arab                                       | 528.75                                           | 1.12                                             | 378.94                                           | 0.92                                             | 258.18                                           | 0.60                                             |
| Other Countries                                  | 4090.71                                          | 12.41                                            | 3589.12                                          | 11.09                                            | 2352.33                                          | 9.03                                             |
| Total                                            | 22020.34                                         | 81.74                                            | 20703.47                                         | 78.72                                            | 19726.57                                         | 81.99                                            |

Source: DGCI&S/APEDA

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Annexure IV

| Import of Floriculture Products - Country-wise   | Import of Floriculture Products - Country-wise   | Import of Floriculture Products - Country-wise   | Import of Floriculture Products - Country-wise   | Import of Floriculture Products - Country-wise   | Import of Floriculture Products - Country-wise   | Import of Floriculture Products - Country-wise   |
|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
|                                                  | 2016-17                                          | 2016-17                                          | 2017-18                                          | 2017-18                                          | 2018-19                                          | 2018-19                                          |
| Country                                          | Qty                                              | Value                                            | Qty                                              | Value                                            | Qty                                              | Value                                            |
| Netherland                                       | 1947.38                                          | 6.56                                             | 1988.73                                          | 6.71                                             | 1600.90                                          | 6.83                                             |
| Thailand                                         | 1601.20                                          | 6.19                                             | 2016.29                                          | 5.79                                             | 2030.60                                          | 6.69                                             |
| China P Rp                                       | 508.71                                           | 1.66                                             | 1014.22                                          | 2.49                                             | 856.90                                           | 3.78                                             |
| Italy                                            | 257.80                                           | 1.88                                             | 230.02                                           | 1.74                                             | 254.10                                           | 3.35                                             |
| UK                                               | 33.57                                            | 0.50                                             | 22.39                                            | 0.55                                             | 0.00                                             | 0.53                                             |
| Israel                                           | 18.88                                            | 0.25                                             | 24.40                                            | 0.37                                             | 1.00                                             | 0.52                                             |
| USA                                              | 11.63                                            | 0.18                                             | 16.36                                            | 0.28                                             | 4.40                                             | 0.48                                             |
| Iran                                             | 2.09                                             | 0.02                                             | 130.00                                           | 0.64                                             | 0.00                                             | 0.36                                             |
| Spain                                            | 521.64                                           | 0.76                                             | 104.30                                           | 0.25                                             | 20.80                                            | 0.30                                             |
| Kenya                                            | 45.09                                            | 0.34                                             | 51.54                                            | 0.34                                             | 29.80                                            | 0.29                                             |
| New Zealand                                      | 90.51                                            | 0.34                                             | 111.01                                           | 0.44                                             | 34.00                                            | 0.29                                             |
| Taiwan                                           | 12.27                                            | 0.08                                             | 21.72                                            | 0.10                                             | 8.60                                             | 0.28                                             |
| Turkey                                           | 12.21                                            | 0.01                                             | 1.60                                             | 0.01                                             | 0.00                                             | 0.15                                             |
| UArab Emts                                       | 31.01                                            | 0.25                                             | 35.90                                            | 0.23                                             | 0.00                                             | 0.13                                             |
| Korea Rp                                         | 7.53                                             | 0.03                                             | 16.05                                            | 0.09                                             | 6.00                                             | 0.12                                             |
| Indonesia                                        | 53.39                                            | 0.21                                             | 27.27                                            | 0.14                                             | 0.10                                             | 0.12                                             |
| South Africa                                     | 30.98                                            | 0.14                                             | 7.78                                             | 0.05                                             | 0.00                                             | 0.11                                             |
| Poland                                           | 5.75                                             | 0.07                                             | 30.92                                            | 0.14                                             | 0.00                                             | 0.09                                             |
| Hong Kong                                        | 10.00                                            | 0.03                                             | 0.00                                             | 0.00                                             | 0.00                                             | 0.07                                             |
| Argentina                                        | 0.00                                             | 0.00                                             | 0.11                                             | 0.01                                             | 0.00                                             | 0.07                                             |
| Other Countries                                  | 348.48                                           | 0.54                                             | 390.50                                           | 0.80                                             | 510.80                                           | 0.48                                             |
| Total                                            | 5550.12                                          | 20.04                                            | 6241.11                                          | 21.17                                            | 5358.00                                          | 25.04                                            |

Source: DGCI&S/APEDA