Lok Sabha Question No. 4254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-19
Subject: Export Figures for Turmeric
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri K E Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4254 ANSWERED ON 19/08/2025

## EXPORT FIGURES FOR TURMERIC

## 4254.  SHRI K E PRAKASH

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the export figures for turmeric from Erode and Bhavani carpets during each year from 2019-20 to 2024-25;
- (b) the export volume (in tonnes) and value (in Rs. crore) for each of the above product categories during the said period;
- (c) the export targets set for 2025-26 for these products and the measures proposed to achieve them; and
- (d) the specific initiatives taken by the Government to promote these GI-tagged products in international markets?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री ( श्री णिणिन प्रसाद )

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

(a) to (d): Turmeric exports from India have increased from Rs 1,286.91crores in 2019-20 to Rs 2,885.39 crores in 2024-25. During the same period, the exports of Turmeric from Tamil Nadu (which includes Erode) have increased from Rs 162.53 crores to Rs 289.68 crores. The volume and value of turmeric exports for each year from 2019-20 to 2024-25 from India is provided at Annexure  - I and from the state of Tamil Nadu is provided at Annexure - II.

Spices Board, under its schemes, undertakes various programs to promote the export of GI tagged spices, including GI tagged Erode Manjal (Erode Turmeric), which, interalia,  include organization of Buyer Seller meets (domestic and international), participation in trade fairs and social  media  campaigns.  Further,  in  order  to  harness  the  potential  of  turmeric  and turmeric products, the 'National Turmeric Board' has been constituted.

Carpet  exports  from  India  have  increased  from  Rs  9724.84  crores  in  2019-20  to  Rs 13036.88  crores in 2024-25. During the same period, the exports of Carpets from Tamil Nadu (which includes Erode) have increased from Rs 108.63 crores to Rs 212.25 crores. The volume and value of Carpet exports for each year from 2019-20 to 2024-25 from India is provided at Annexure - III and from the state of Tamil Nadu is provided at Annexure - IV.

The  Government  has  been  providing  financial  assistance  to  various  Export  Promotion Councils and Trade Bodies engaged in promotion of textile exports, including Carpet exports & its GI tagged products, for inter alia organizing and participating in trade fairs, exhibitions, buyer-seller meets and awareness campaigns at national and international levels.

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Annexure-I Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4254 for answer on 19.08.2025

| Export of Turmeric from India   | Export of Turmeric from India   | Export of Turmeric from India   |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Year                            | Qty. (Tons)                     | Value (Rs Crore)                |
| 2019-20                         | 137,650                         | 1,286.91                        |
| 2020-21                         | 183,868                         | 1,722.65                        |
| 2021-22                         | 152,758                         | 1,534.42                        |
| 2022-23                         | 170,085                         | 1,666.99                        |
| 2023-24                         | 162,019                         | 1,875.87                        |
| 2024-25                         | 176,325                         | 2,885.39                        |

Source: Spices Board

Annexure-II Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4254 for answer on 19.08.2025

| Export of Turmeric from Tamil Nadu   | Export of Turmeric from Tamil Nadu   | Export of Turmeric from Tamil Nadu   |
|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Year                                 | Qty. (Tons)                          | Value (Rs Crore)                     |
| 2019-20                              | 16605.79                             | 162.53                               |
| 2020-21                              | 18367.36                             | 161.90                               |
| 2021-22                              | 16831.98                             | 173.11                               |
| 2022-23                              | 16277.38                             | 159.94                               |
| 2023-24                              | 18393.30                             | 219.65                               |
| 2024-25                              | 15784.82                             | 289.68                               |

Source: Spices Board

Annexure-III Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4254 for answer on 19.08.2025

| Export of Carpets from India   | Export of Carpets from India   | Export of Carpets from India   |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Year                           | Qty. (Mn SQM)                  | Value (Rs Crore)               |
| 2019-20                        | 104.35                         | 9724.84                        |
| 2020-21                        | 121.46                         | 11020.43                       |
| 2021-22                        | 146.24                         | 13339.27                       |
| 2022-23                        | 96.63                          | 10961.37                       |
| 2023-24                        | 107.22                         | 11553.19                       |
| 2024-25                        | 121.49                         | 13036.88                       |

Source: DGCIS

Annexure-IV Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4254 for answer on 19.08.2025

| Export of Carpets from Tamil Nadu   | Export of Carpets from Tamil Nadu   | Export of Carpets from Tamil Nadu   |
|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Year                                | Qty. (Mn SQM)                       | Value (Rs Crore)                    |
| 2019-20                             | 1.64                                | 108.63                              |
| 2020-21                             | 0.99                                | 60.96                               |
| 2021-22                             | 2.00                                | 120.98                              |
| 2022-23                             | 1.70                                | 100.77                              |
| 2023-24                             | 2.82                                | 158.73                              |
| 2024-25                             | 3.55                                | 212.25                              |

Source: DGCIS