Lok Sabha Question No. 5038 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-24
Subject: Laying Coffee Export
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: L.S. Tejasvi Surya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5038 TO BE ANSWERED ON  24 th  JULY, 2019

## COFFEE EXPORT

## 5038. SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा�ण�य एवं उ�योग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the total quantum and value of the exports earned from coffee and its products, year-wise from 2008-19;
- (b) whether there was a drop in coffee exports between 2016-17 and 2017-18 and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the measures taken/to be taken to promote coffee exports in the year 2019-20?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) The details of quantum and value of coffee exports and its products year -wise from 2008 -2019 are given below :-

| Financial Year    | Quantity (Tonnes)   | Value (Rs. Crores)   |
|-------------------|---------------------|----------------------|
| 2007-08           | 218852              | 2044.71              |
| 2008-09           | 196762              | 2238.41              |
| 2009-10           | 196002              | 2070.68              |
| 2010-11           | 299778              | 3373.73              |
| 2011-12           | 333222              | 4678.90              |
| 2012-13           | 299288              | 4552.75              |
| 2013-14           | 299879              | 4650.30              |
| 2014-15           | 274999              | 4897.94              |
| 2015-16           | 310015              | 5056.28              |
| 2016-17           | 343933              | 5446.59              |
| 2017-18* 2017-18* | 394559 394559       | 6202.80 6202.80      |
| 2018 - 19 *       | 355250              | 5928.50              |

based on export permits issued

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Source

:- Coffee Board

- (b) No Sir, there was no drop in coffee exports between 2016 -17 and 2017 -18 .
- (c) Government of India through the Coffee Board is undertaking various measures to boost the export of coffee,  which  inter -alia  includes  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 . The details are as under :
- (i) Participation in International Coffee Conferences / coffee centric events
- (ii) Organising Buyer Seller Meets / coffee tasting sessions
- (iii) Branding of Indian Coffee through publicity campaigns / Media publicity
- (iv) Promotion  of  GI ( Geographical  Indication ) Registered  Coffees  viz . Bababudangiris  Arabica, Chikkmagaluru  Arabica,  Araku  Arabica,  Coorg  Arabica,  Wayanad  Robusta,  Monsooned Malabar Arabica and Monsooned Malabar Robusta
- (v) Organizing Flavour of India -The Fine Cup Award Competition to select fine coffees and expose them to export market
- (vi) Providing  financial  assistance to  Indian  coffee  exporters  @  Rs . 2 / kg  for  export  of  high  value coffee to the far -off destinations viz . USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Finland and Norway and @Rs . 3 / kg for export of value added coffee in retail packs as India Brand .

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