Lok Sabha Question No. 3178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Export of Oilmeal and Oilmeal Products
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, JAYAKUMAR JAYAVARDHAN, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3178 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 st   DECEMBER,2018

## EXPORT OF OILMEAL AND OILMEAL PRODUCTS

3178. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

DR. J. JAYAVARDHAN:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

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

- (a) the quantum of oilmeal and oilmeal products exported to major countries, quantity and country-wise  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  indicating  the  share  of India's oilmeal exports in global exports;
- (b) whether the export of oilmeal products from the country has declined during the last three  years  and  the  current  year  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has assessed the impact of decline in export of oilmeal, if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is considering to implement any special incentive scheme to encourage oilmeal production in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to boost the export of agricultural products including oilmeals?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) Details of India's export of oil meals to different countries for the last 3 years and current year (upto November ''18) and India's share in World exports are at Annexure - I
- (b) No Madam.  There has been no decline in India's export of oilmeals during the last three years and the current year.

(c) Does not arise in view of (b) above.

(d) Soybean meal constitute major share (more than 60%) in export of all oilmeals. Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) on export of soyabean meal has been increased to 10% from 7%  w.e.f.  13 th July,  2018.    MEIS  @  5%  is  available  on  export  of  other  oilmeals  (except groundnut oilmeal).

(e) The Government has come up with a comprehensive Agriculture Export Policy to boost the export  of  agricultural  products.  The  Department  of  Commerce  also  has  several  schemes  to promote exports, including exports of agricultural products, viz. Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme  (TIES),  Market  Access  Initiatives  (MAI)  Scheme,  Merchandise  Exports  from  India Scheme  (MEIS)  etc.  In  addition,  assistance  to  the  exporters  of  agricultural  products  is  also available  under  the  Export  Promotion  Schemes  of  Agricultural  &  Processed  Food  Products Export  Development  Authority  (APEDA),  Marine  Products  Export  Development  Authority (MPEDA), Tobacco Board, Tea Board, Coffee Board, Rubber Board and Spices Board. These organisations  also  seek  to  promote  exports  through  participation  in  international  fairs  & exhibitions, taking initiatives to gain market access for different products in different markets, dissemination of market intelligence, taking steps to ensure quality of exported products etc.

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## India's export of oil meals to different countries for the last 3 years and current year (upto November ''18)

Commodity: Oilmeals: HS code 2304,2305,2306

| Country         | 2015-16   | 2015-16   | 2016-17   | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2018-19* (upto Nov'18)   | 2018-19* (upto Nov'18)   |
|-----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
|                 | Qty.      | Value     | Qty.      | Value     | Qty.      | Value     | Qty.                     | Value                    |
| BANGLADESH      | 242662    | 83.35     | 431980    | 154.76    | 649824    | 211.98    | 306074                   | 113.89                   |
| VIETNAM         | 376845    | 69.16     | 316103    | 66.19     | 553458    | 116.09    | 392212                   | 81.17                    |
| KOREA           | 710365    | 123.70    | 587796    | 90.78     | 602195    | 102.40    | 520542                   | 106.57                   |
| FRANCE          | 13146     | 4.08      | 182975    | 69.43     | 233615    | 87.76     | 129053                   | 51.84                    |
| NEPAL           | 111160    | 47.78     | 187711    | 73.91     | 216121    | 83.33     | 121626                   | 52.15                    |
| GERMANY         | 416       | 0.22      | 55313     | 23.86     | 164570    | 70.59     | 57644                    | 29.74                    |
| U S A           | 17721     | 12.88     | 50640     | 36.13     | 96235     | 60.70     | 116081                   | 71.84                    |
| JAPAN           | 53175     | 25.32     | 217346    | 84.63     | 126753    | 50.61     | 98673                    | 41.09                    |
| THAILAND        | 67978     | 19.87     | 55602     | 17.92     | 172844    | 44.90     | 200202                   | 49.64                    |
| MYANMAR         | 37676     | 17.00     | 75691     | 29.02     | 109491    | 41.71     | 51988                    | 18.45                    |
| OTHER COUNTRIES | 425220    | 149.65    | 471098    | 158.82    | 645673    | 223.10    | 537357                   | 201.75                   |
| Total           | 2056364   | 553.01    | 2632255   | 805.45    | 3570779   | 1093.16   | 2531452                  | 818.13                   |

(Source:DGCI&S)

* Figures for 2018-19 are provisional and subject to change.

## Share of India's oilmeal exports (in Million USD) vis-à-vis World Export (in Million USD)

|   Year |   All countries export |   India's export |   India's Share (%) |
|--------|------------------------|------------------|---------------------|
|   2015 |                32273   |           833.31 |                2.58 |
|   2016 |                30162   |           579.68 |                1.92 |
|   2017 |                28239.6 |          1157.96 |                4.1  |

Note 1: The data on World trade has been obtained from UN Comtrade database. The data is calculated in calendar year in the UN Comtrade database.

Note : Figures for the calendar year 2018 is not available .

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