Lok Sabha Question No. 3848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Turmeric Exports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Arvind Dharmapuri

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3848 ANSWERED ON 12/08/2025

## TURMERIC EXPORTS

## 3848.  SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  India's  contribution  in  the  world  exports  of  turmeric  and  the  total volume of turmeric exports from India, since 2020;
- (b) the  corresponding  revenue  generated  from  exports  of  turmeric,  disaggregated, State-wise;
- (c) the  top  5  largest  importer  of  Indian  turmeric  since  2020  and  the  corresponding volume of turmeric exported to them, year-wise;
- (d) the recent steps being taken by the Government to promote export of turmeric and diversify export destinations;
- (e) the steps that have been taken by the Government to ensure proper paperwork and certification for the export consignment of turmeric; and
- (f) whether any awareness steps were taken to aware farmers and vendors for the same, if so, the details thereof?

## 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):  The  details  of  India's  contribution  in  the  world  exports  of  turmeric  since  2020  is provided  in Annexure-I.   The volume of turmeric exports from India since 2020 is provided in Annexure -II.

(b): The details of revenue generated from exports of turmeric, state-wise from FY 202021 to FY 2024-25 is provided in Annexure-III.

(c):  The  top  five  importers  of  Indian  turmeric  since  2020  are  Bangladesh,  UAE,  USA, Malaysia and Morocco. The volume of turmeric exported to them for the period from 202021 to 2024-25 is  provided in Annexure-IV.

(d),  (e)  &  (f):  Government  of  India  through  Spices  Board  is  implementing  the  scheme 'Sustainability in Spice Sector through Progressive, Innovative and  Collaborative Interventions  for  Export  Development  (SPICED)'  under  which  various  programs  are undertaken  to promote the export of spices including turmeric. These inter-alia include implementation of food safety and quality assurance mechanisms / certifications,  postharvest quality upgradation, support for processing and value addition, organizing training

programme for stakeholders of turmeric aimed at quality improvement and entrepreneurship  development;  quality  evaluation  of  export  consignments  of  turmeric through quality evaluation laboratories to ensure compliance with quality specifications of importing countries and organization of Buyer Seller meets (domestic and international) to establish direct market linkage between farmers/farmer groups, exporters/processors and international buyers.

Further, in order to harness the potential of turmeric and turmeric products, the 'National Turmeric  Board'  was  constituted  vide  notification  dated  04.10.2023 with  the  following objectives:-

- i. Promote new product development and value addition in turmeric;
- ii. Promote awareness and consumption of turmeric and turmeric products in international markets;
- iii. Facilitate  market  research  in  potential  international  markets  for  development  of value- added turmeric products;
- iv. Facilitate  creation  and  improvement  of  infrastructure  and  logistics  for  exports  of turmeric and turmeric products;
- v. Encourage  building  of  resilient  and  sustainable  supply  chains  for  turmeric  and turmeric products by strengthening forward and backward linkages;
- vi. Promote compliance with quality and safety standards across the supply chain of turmeric;
- vii. Promote  capacity  building  and  skill  development  of  turmeric  growers  for  value addition activities;
- viii. Strengthen documentation of traditional knowledge related to use of turmeric and its applications;
- ix. Encourage studies, clinical trials and research on medicinal, health and wellness enhancing properties of turmeric; and
- x. Any other objective as may be determined by the Central Government for promotion and development of the turmeric sector.

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Annexure-I Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3848 for answer on 12.08.2025

| INDIA'S CONTRIBUTION IN THE WORLD EXPORTS OF TURMERIC (VALUE IN MILLION US$)   | INDIA'S CONTRIBUTION IN THE WORLD EXPORTS OF TURMERIC (VALUE IN MILLION US$)   | INDIA'S CONTRIBUTION IN THE WORLD EXPORTS OF TURMERIC (VALUE IN MILLION US$)   | INDIA'S CONTRIBUTION IN THE WORLD EXPORTS OF TURMERIC (VALUE IN MILLION US$)   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| YEAR                                                                           | INDIA                                                                          | WORLD                                                                          | INDIA'S SHARE                                                                  |
| 2020                                                                           | 232.38                                                                         | 349.58                                                                         | 66%                                                                            |
| 2021                                                                           | 225.54                                                                         | 367.70                                                                         | 61%                                                                            |
| 2022                                                                           | 214.82                                                                         | 373.24                                                                         | 58%                                                                            |
| 2023                                                                           | 212.69                                                                         | 342.67                                                                         | 62%                                                                            |
| 2024                                                                           | 333.25                                                                         | 502.74                                                                         | 66%                                                                            |
| Source: Spices Board                                                           | Source: Spices Board                                                           | Source: Spices Board                                                           | Source: Spices Board                                                           |

Annexure-II Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3848 for answer on 12.08.2025

| EXPORT OF TURMERIC FROM INDIA   | EXPORT OF TURMERIC FROM INDIA   |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Year                            | QTY (MT)                        |
| 2020-21                         | 183,868                         |
| 2021-22                         | 152,758                         |
| 2022-23                         | 170,085                         |
| 2023-24                         | 162,019                         |
| 2024-25                         | 176,325                         |
| Source: Spices Board            | Source: Spices Board            |

Annexure-III Annexure referred to in reply to Part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3848 for answer on 12.08.2025

| STATE WISE EXPORT OF TURMERIC ( THROUGH MAJOR PORTS IN THE STATE)   | STATE WISE EXPORT OF TURMERIC ( THROUGH MAJOR PORTS IN THE STATE)   | STATE WISE EXPORT OF TURMERIC ( THROUGH MAJOR PORTS IN THE STATE)   | STATE WISE EXPORT OF TURMERIC ( THROUGH MAJOR PORTS IN THE STATE)   | STATE WISE EXPORT OF TURMERIC ( THROUGH MAJOR PORTS IN THE STATE)   | STATE WISE EXPORT OF TURMERIC ( THROUGH MAJOR PORTS IN THE STATE)   |
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|                                                                     | 2020-21                                                             | 2021-22                                                             | 2022-23                                                             | 2023-24                                                             | 2024-25                                                             |
| State                                                               | Value (Mln $)                                                       | Value (Mln $)                                                       | Value (Mln $)                                                       | Value (Mln $)                                                       | Value (Mln $)                                                       |
| MAHARASHTRA                                                         | 78.21                                                               | 92.41                                                               | 93.96                                                               | 92.23                                                               | 155.35                                                              |
| WEST BENGAL                                                         | 40.10                                                               | 26.24                                                               | 32.36                                                               | 39.50                                                               | 48.54                                                               |
| KERALA                                                              | 34.32                                                               | 30.62                                                               | 31.01                                                               | 35.07                                                               | 46.77                                                               |
| GUJARAT                                                             | 17.56                                                               | 16.48                                                               | 17.95                                                               | 20.06                                                               | 37.16                                                               |
| TAMIL NADU                                                          | 21.84                                                               | 23.23                                                               | 19.90                                                               | 26.53                                                               | 34.29                                                               |
| KARNATAKA                                                           | 27.19                                                               | 8.57                                                                | 3.42                                                                | 2.43                                                                | 5.68                                                                |
| RAJASTHAN                                                           | 1.86                                                                | 2.01                                                                | 1.66                                                                | 2.44                                                                | 3.53                                                                |
| TELANGANA                                                           | 2.57                                                                | 1.13                                                                | 1.56                                                                | 1.74                                                                | 2.64                                                                |
| ANDHRA PRADESH                                                      | 2.31                                                                | 0.51                                                                | 1.16                                                                | 1.96                                                                | 2.19                                                                |
| BIHAR                                                               | 2.55                                                                | 2.72                                                                | 1.52                                                                | 1.76                                                                | 2.13                                                                |
| MADHYA PRADESH                                                      | 1.39                                                                | 1.65                                                                | 1.22                                                                | 1.15                                                                | 1.34                                                                |
| UTTAR PRADESH                                                       | 1.20                                                                | 0.92                                                                | 0.56                                                                | 0.82                                                                | 0.92                                                                |
| DELHI                                                               | 0.53                                                                | 0.46                                                                | 0.37                                                                | 0.44                                                                | 0.63                                                                |
| HARYANA                                                             | 0.64                                                                | 0.76                                                                | 0.66                                                                | 0.29                                                                | 0.17                                                                |
| TOTAL                                                               | 232.41                                                              | 205.87                                                              | 207.45                                                              | 226.58                                                              | 341.54                                                              |

Source: Spices Board

Annexure-IV Annexure referred to in reply to Part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3848 for answer on 12.08.2025

Volume in '000 tonnes

| YEAR WISE EXPORTS OF TURMERIC TO TOP FIVE IMPORTERS OF INDIAN TURMERIC   | YEAR WISE EXPORTS OF TURMERIC TO TOP FIVE IMPORTERS OF INDIAN TURMERIC   | YEAR WISE EXPORTS OF TURMERIC TO TOP FIVE IMPORTERS OF INDIAN TURMERIC   | YEAR WISE EXPORTS OF TURMERIC TO TOP FIVE IMPORTERS OF INDIAN TURMERIC   | YEAR WISE EXPORTS OF TURMERIC TO TOP FIVE IMPORTERS OF INDIAN TURMERIC   | YEAR WISE EXPORTS OF TURMERIC TO TOP FIVE IMPORTERS OF INDIAN TURMERIC   |
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|                                                                          | 2020-21                                                                  | 2021-22                                                                  | 2022-23                                                                  | 2023-24                                                                  | 2024-25                                                                  |
| Country                                                                  | Qty                                                                      | Qty                                                                      | Qty                                                                      | Qty                                                                      | Qty                                                                      |
| BANGLADESH                                                               | 51308.20                                                                 | 25256.46                                                                 | 34523.90                                                                 | 37577.13                                                                 | 34073.12                                                                 |
| U.A.E                                                                    | 13795.79                                                                 | 22500.41                                                                 | 18980.25                                                                 | 17316.11                                                                 | 25135.96                                                                 |
| U.S.A                                                                    | 10693.83                                                                 | 8266.66                                                                  | 7009.43                                                                  | 8602.79                                                                  | 8536.35                                                                  |
| MALAYSIA                                                                 | 7987.70                                                                  | 8058.84                                                                  | 6829.46                                                                  | 8465.90                                                                  | 8825.86                                                                  |
| MOROCCO                                                                  | 8906.01                                                                  | 9505.43                                                                  | 10663.63                                                                 | 7826.43                                                                  | 9390.32                                                                  |

Source: Spices Board