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Trade Pattern (Cardamom)
Export pattern
India's export of small cardamom was 650 tonnes in 2006-07 of which Saudi Arabia was the leading importer with 63% of the volume and 70% of the value. The other leading importers were Japan (5.60%), Belgium (5.02%), Malaysia (3.08%), U.K (2.97%), Kuwait (2.20%), South Africa (2.14%), Bahrain (1.17%), Oman (1.05%) and Greece (0.92%). In value terms, Japan was the second largest importer in 2005-06 (21.77%) which fell to 4.08% in 2006-07. UK (2.63%), Kuwait (2.14%), Malaysia (1.99%) and Belgium (1.84%) were the other notable importers during 2006-07.
Country-wise export share of small cardamom from India during 2005-06 to 2006-07
Major country |
Qty of export |
Value of export |
Qty of export |
Value of export |
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2005-06 |
2006-07 |
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Qty |
% Share |
Value |
% Share |
Qty |
% Share |
Value |
% Share |
|
Saudi Arabia |
511.20 |
59.24 |
1617.10 |
60.29 |
407.20 |
62.65 |
1573.10 |
70.35 |
Japan |
225.40 |
26.12 |
584.00 |
21.77 |
36.40 |
5.60 |
91.30 |
4.08 |
Belgium |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
32.60 |
5.02 |
41.10 |
1.84 |
Malaysia |
34.70 |
4.02 |
96.60 |
3.60 |
20.00 |
3.08 |
44.40 |
1.99 |
U.K |
19.70 |
2.28 |
93.20 |
3.47 |
19.30 |
2.97 |
58.70 |
2.63 |
Kuwait |
10.00 |
1.16 |
27.10 |
1.01 |
14.30 |
2.20 |
47.90 |
2.14 |
South Africa |
2.10 |
0.24 |
6.20 |
0.23 |
13.90 |
2.14 |
38.00 |
1.70 |
Bahrain |
8.90 |
1.03 |
24.10 |
0.90 |
7.60 |
1.17 |
23.60 |
1.06 |
Oman |
2.20 |
0.25 |
15.00 |
0.56 |
6.80 |
1.05 |
27.40 |
1.23 |
Greece |
4.10 |
0.48 |
12.00 |
0.45 |
6.00 |
0.92 |
15.80 |
0.71 |
Others |
44.60 |
5.18 |
206.70 |
7.72 |
85.90 |
13.20 |
274.70 |
12.27 |
Item Total |
862.90 |
100.00 |
2682.00 |
100.00 |
650.00 |
100.00 |
2236.00 |
100.00 |
India's export of small cardamom
The export of cardamom from India increased from early nineties and reached a peak level of 1545 tonnes in 2000-01 but it declined roughly by half in 2005-06. The export of cardamom (small) declined to 875 tonnes valued at Rs 27.01 crores during 2005-06 because of the severe competition from Guatemala. However, exports constituted only a small fraction of the production. It was hovering around 6% during the last three years, in contrast to approximately 15% in 2000-01. India exported 5.83 per cent of the total production of 15,000 tonnes of small cardamom in 2005-06.
India's export of small cardamom during the period 2001-02 to 2005-06
Year |
Quantity (MT) |
Value (Rs. crores) |
|---|---|---|
2001-02 |
1030.90 |
61.68 |
2002-03 |
681.90 |
47.07 |
2003-04 |
756.80 |
36.92 |
2004-05 |
650.00 |
23.90 |
2005-06 |
875.00 |
27.01 |
The export pattern of small cardamom of India for the period 2000-01 to 2005-06 is shown in the following bar chart. It shows that the export of small cardamom has declined over the years. 2005-06 witnessed slight recovery in exports by 225 tonnes.
The following line chart shows the trend in export of small cardamom in terms of quantity and value during 1995-96 to 2005-06 from India.
Source:Spices Board, Cochin
Last updated: 16-1-2008
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