ANIMAL HUSBANDRY INFORMATION

Trade

Direction of trade

India’s export of dairy products - Country-wise

During 2005-06 India exported dairy products worth Rs. 676.67 crores to 98 countries. USA emerged the largest market for India’s exports of milk & milk based products contributing 15% of net exports followed by Bangladesh (11%) and UAE (10%). Exports to USA registered over 40% growth from Rs. 58.2 crores in 2004-05 to Rs. 98.9 crores in 2005-06. At the same time exports to Germany dropped by half from Rs. 35.7 crores in 2003-04 to Rs. 17.7 crores in 2005-06.

Country wise exports of poultry products from India

India exported poultry products worth Rs. 316.9 crores during 2005-06. UAE has been the largest market for Indian poultry products contributing to 24% of net poultry exports followed by Kuwait (14%) and Oman (11%). Value of exports to UAE increased to Rs. 74.83 crore during this period from Rs. 52.16 crore in the previous year.

Eggs and eggs-based products account for most of India’s poultry exports. Exports of poultry products increased dramatically due to a higher demand from the Middle East and South-East Asian countries – Rs. 6.11 million in 1985 to more than Rs. 1980 million in 2005-06.

India’s exports of meat and meat products - Country wise

India's export of meat and meat preparation was worth Rs. 2,676.5 crores during 2005-06. Compared to previous year it recorded a growth of 28%. Malaysia is the largest importer of meat and meat products accounting for 18% of net exports followed by Saudi Arabia (10%) and Philippines (10%).

The Indian Buffalo meat export grew from 1,67,291 MTs in 1999-2000 to 3,43,817 MTs in 2003-2004. The export value realized also went up from Rs. 797 crore to Rs. 1,647 crores during this period. This has largely been achieved through nurturing the traditional markets with good quality, competitively priced frozen buffalo meat.  The traditional markets include, Malaysia, Philippines, Mauritius, UAE and other GCC countries and Jordan.

In last few years, there were increasing sales to countries in Africa (including Gabon and Angola), some CIS countries and intermittent supplies to Iran and Egypt. In the last one-year, newer markets, which have emerged and are growing include Afghanistan, Iraq (through Jordan and Kuwait) and most importantly Saudi Arabia.

During 2001-02 it was estimated that 28,734 MT of meat was exported from Kerala. Production of meat & meat products is gradually increasing from the year 1995 onwards. At present processing level of buffalo meat is estimated at 21% and poultry 6%.

Growth projection for meat market in India

The projected growth in sales in existing meat markets based on the past growth trend also shown above indicate better prospects for bovine meat markets.

Some of the countries, which are major importers of bovine livestock/ meat and could be targeted for supply of frozen buffalo meat from India. Some of them like Egypt and Iran have previously intermittently sourced buffalo meat from India.

It is possible that in the next five years, the meat exports could move up the value chain in a significant manner (i) Thrust on value added, processed meat products (ii) Premium priced buffalo calf meat for niche markets (iii) With improved livestock health, access to upper end markets like the EU could be possible.

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Last updated: 22-3-2007