CHAPTER 16

EXPORT AND IMPORT

World Trade
The Year 2006 witnessed robust growth in the World economy and vigorous trade expansion in real terms. The dollar value of world merchandise exports increased by 15% and commercial services up by 11%. China's trade growth continued to outstrip other major countries gaining 27% more in merchandise trade. Since 2000, China has more than doubled its share in World goods trade and ranks 3rd largest exporter and importer. Developing countries share in world merchandise exports reached an all time record of 36%. Germany remains the world's largest goods exporter with US$1112 billion, followed by the United States with US$1037 billion, contributing 9.2% and 8.6% respectively to World Trade in goods. The real merchandise exports of the United States rose by 10.5% in 2006, which was the highest growth rate since 1997 and almost two times faster than its import growth. At 13.5%, Asia's real merchandise exports remained the most buoyant of all regions. Asia's imports rose faster than in the preceding year and faster than world trade but continued to lag behind its export growth. India is adorning the place of 10th biggest exporter of commercial services in 2006. The country has also emerged as the world's 12th largest importer of commercial services and 17th largest importer of goods. The country's trade position marginally varied during 2006. Goods export is just 1 percent and in goods import a mere 1.4 percent, in services, the country has 2.7 percent share in both exports and imports during 2006 in world trade. Share of goods and services of selected countries in the world trade during 2006 is given in Appendix 16.1.

BOX 16.1 The world economy and trade grew vigorously in 2006, the 8% expansion in merchandise trade being the second highest since 2000. Growth in gross domestic product (GDP) a measure of the size of the economy- was stronger than expected in Europe and Japan. The Chinese and Indian economies continued to record high growth.

Table 16.1 express the GDP levels and trade levels of different World's regions. Fig. 16.1(A) and 16.1(B) represents the GDP level and Export position of World and India.

Countries North America United States South & Central America Europe European Union (25) Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Africa and Middle East Asia China Japan b India World

Table 16.1 Merchandise Trade by Region 2004-06 (%) Exports Imports 2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 8.0 6.0 8.5 10.5 6.5 8.5 8.0 10.5 11.0 6.0 13.0 8.0 2.0 18.5 14.0 7.0 7.0 12.0 4.0 4.0 3.5 7.5 7.5 3.0 7.0 6.5 16.0 4.0 3.5 18.0

2006 6.5 5.5 10.5 7.0 6.5 20.0

8.0 15.5 24.0 13.5 15.5 10.0

5.0 11.5 25.0 5.0 20.5 6.5

1.0 13.5 22.0 10.0 11.5 8.0

14.0 14.5 21.5 6.5 16 --

13.0 8.0 11.5 2.0 20.5 --

8.5 8.5 16.5 2.0 12.0 --

Source: WTO Report on world Export and Import 2006

Fig: 16.1(A)
Percentage merchandise export - World

Percentage

15 10 5
3.9 10 6.5 8.0 3.7

0 2004

3.2

2005 2006 Year

GDP
Source: WTO Report-2006

Export

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Fig. 16.1(B)
Percentage merchandise export - India

Percentage

30 20 10 0
0 8.0 2004 Year 15.5

20.5 11.5 8.3 2006

8.5 2005

GDP

Export

India's Foreign Trade

16.2 The Government of India announced a foreign trade policy for 2004-2009 on 31st August 2004 with two major objectives. (1) To double our percentage share of global merchandise trade within next five years (2) to act as an effective instrument of economic growth by giving a thrust to employment generation. 16.3 India's export as well as import have shown remarkable progress during 2006-07 showing 25.24% increase in export and 30.6% in imports in terms of rupee value compared to previous year. In dollar terms the achievement was 22.5% and 27.7% respectively. The export import performance of India in terms of rupee value for the last five years is revealed in Table 16.2 and percentage change to GDP depicted in the diagram 16.2. Fig. 16.2
Percentage Change to GDP

25 20 15 10 5 0

Percentage

18.51 16.03 12.09 12.99

20.90

13.86 10.61 12.00 12.79

10.38

Export Import

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 Year

Source: CMIE

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Table 16.2 Foreign Trade of India 2002-03 to 2006-07
(Rs. Crores)

Sl.No.
1

Year
2

Export
3

% to GDP
4

Import
5

% to GDP
6

Trade Balance
7

1 2 3 4 5

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

255137 293367 375340 456418 571642

10.38 10.61 12 12.79 13.86

297206 359108 501065 660409 862302

12.09 12.99 16.03 18.51 20.9

-42069 -65741 -125725 -203991 -290660

Source: CMIE

16.4 Major items of Indian exports are agriculture & allied products, gems and jewellery, ores and minerals, leather products, drugs and fine chemicals, electronic goods, machineries and instruments, yarns and fabrics, ready made garments etc. Export earnings of manufactured goods from the country alone constitute about 65.6% of the total followed by gems and Jewellery (12.3%). Among the manufactured items export of engineering goods shared 23% of the total export value. India's major import item petroleum products constitute 30% of the total import value in dollar terms. Other major items of import are capital goods, electronic goods, gold and non electrical machinery. Commodity wise export and import details from 2002-03 to 2006-07 are furnished in Appendix 16.2 and Appendix 16.3 respectively.

Export Import Trade of Kerala through Cochin Port

16.5 A lion's share of Kerala's trade is being conducted through the port of Cochin. It is expected that the volume of export will be strengthened on completion of Vallarpadam container terminal and Vizhinjam Port. Important export items from Kerala are pepper, cashew, coir and coir products, tea, marine products and spice oils and oleoresins. Software export is also gaining momentum in recent years.

Commodity Composition of Exports though Cochin Port

16.6 Total value of foreign export through Kochi port increased from Rs. 10122.8 crores in 2005-06 to Rs. 10336.8 crores in 2006-07 and the quantity of export from 2919817 MT to 3474196 registering 18.99% increase compared to 2005-06. It shows that the increase in value of exports is not in relation to the increase in quantity. This is accounted by volatility of world commodity market particularly foreign exchange markets. All the items exported though Cochin Port except cashew kernels and spices registered an increase in quantity. The quantity of spices export sharply declined to 36732 MT from 65321 MT showing 43.77% decrease compared to previous year. The highest upward trend was seen in tea export with a growth rate of 177% in quantity. The export of seafoods, coir products and coffee, which experienced negative growth in export during 2006-07 shifted to positive trends during 2006-07. Details of commodity wise export though Kochi Port is furnished in Appendix 16.4. Growth rate of spices export through Cochin port from 2002-03 is shown in Fig. 16.3

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Fig. 16.3
Export of Spices from Cochin Port - Growth Rate
200% 150% Percentage Growth 100% 50% 0% 2002-03 -50% 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

163%

36%

% growth

-2% -44%

-45%
-100% Year

Source: Cochin Port trust

Commodity composition of Kerala's Imports through Kochi Port 16.7 During 2006-07 total import registered through Cochin Port was 11783372 MT which shows an increase of 7.43% compared to previous year. Petroleum products accounted for 86.6% of the total imports through Kochi port during 2006-07 showing an increase of 10.2% compared to previous year. Newsprint import after a great jump during 2005-06 has now with 81% less in quantity. Import of Iron, steel and machinery increased from 308468 tonnes during 2005-06 to 339674 tonnes in 2006-07. Commodity wise imports through Kochin port is given in Appendix. 16.5 Cargo handled by Kochi Port 16.8 The total export of Cargo (both coastal & foreign), from Kochi Port was 34.74 lakh MT during 2006-07 showing an increase of 18.93% compared to previous year. The foreign export from Kochi Port during 2006-07 was 19.05 lakh MT. The trend in total import slightly increased during 2006-07. While coastal import declined from 29.61 lakh tonne during 2005-06, to 28.72 lakh tonnes in 2006-07, foreign import increased from 80.06 lakh tonnes to 89.11 lakh MT registering an increase of 11.28%. Details given in table 16.3 Table 16.3 Cargo Handled at Cochin Port during 2002-03 to 2006-07
(In Lakh MT) Traffic 1 Coastal Foreign Total
2002-03

2003-04 3 8.97 16.59 25.56

Export 2004-05 4 11.16 20.27 31.43

2005-06

2006-07 6 15.69 19.05 34.74

2002-03 7 36.70 72.29 108.99

2003-04

Import 2004-05 9 26.26 83.24 109.5

2005-06 10 29.61 80.06 109.67

2006-07 11 28.72 89.11 117.83

2 10.16 11.09 21.25

5 11.35 17.86 29.21

8 28.44 81.73 110.17

Source: Cochin Port Trust

6 Export of Marine Products - National Scenario

16.9 The export of marine products set an ever time record of 612641 tons valued Rs.8363.53 crores equivalent to US$ 1852.93 million during 2006-07. The quantity of export increased by 20% and value in rupee by 15% and about 13% in US dollar realization. The export details of marine products during the last two years from India is shown in Table 16.4 Table 16.4 Export of Marine Products 2005-06 & 2006-07 (Qty: in tons, Value: Rs.Crore, $: US $ Million) Variation to Percentage Year Unit Export Previous year variation
1 2 3 4 5

2005-06

2006-07

Q: V: $: Q: V $:

512164 7245.30 1644.21 612641 8363.53 1852.93

50835 598.61 165.74 100478 118.23 208.72

11.02 9.05 11.21 19.62 15.43 12.69

Source: MPEDA

16.10 Frozen shrimp continued to be the major item of marine products export sharing over 22% in quantity and 53% in value during 2006-07 though weak performance compared to previous year. The achievement observed in the export of frozen fish was 48.5% jump in quantity and 45.5% in rupee value. Export of dried items retained its glamourous achievement by contributing more than 70% hike in quantity compared to previous year. Details on item wise export of marine products from India for last 5 years are given in Appendix 16.6. 16.11 The European Union emerged as the largest market for Indian marine products with a share of 33% in the total marine export earnings followed by Japan (16.18%) USA (16.11%). China is also playing a better role in marketing Indian marine products by contributing 13.83% in value. Major importers of marine products from India and their share in value furnished in the diagram 16.4. Fig.16.4
Share of Major Importing Countries in Marine Products from India (Value %)

Others 9%

Mid East 5%

SE Asia 8% China 14%

Mid East SE Asia China Japan USA

EU 32% USA 16% Japan 16%

EU Others

Source: MPEDA

16.12 Export of marine products from India to all-important markets except USA recorded an increase during 2006-07. While the export of marine products to China increased by 34% in volume, export to USA declined by 21.6% in volume. USA lost its pos ition as the single largest market for Indian marine products, and now adorned by Japan. Details furnished in Appendix 16.7.

Export of Marine Products from Kerala

16.13 During 2006-07 the export of marine products from Kerala accounted for 108616 ton valued at Rs. 1524.12 crores sharing 17.7% in quantity and 18.2% in value of marine export from India. Kerala's contribution to Indian export of marine products shows a declining trend in quantity but increase in value. After a short stagnation period the export contribution of Kerala is improving for the last three years both in volume and value as revealed in appendix 16.8. The export trend compared to all India in value is diagrammatically represented below in Fig. 16.5. Fig 16.5 EXPORT TREND OF MARINE PRODUCTS KERALA & INDIA (Rs. Crore) 1996-97 TO 2006-07
9000 8000 7000 6000
6444 5957 6881 6092 5117 6647 7245 8364

5000 4000
4121 4697 4627

All India Kerala

3000 2000 1000 0

948 936 817 1147 1046 951 1046 1099 1157 1258 1524

1996- 1997- 1998- 1999- 2000- 2001- 2002- 2003- 2004- 2005- 200697 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07

Year

.
Source: MPDEA

16.14 Export of frozen fish attained 24.8% growth in quantity and 39.7% in value compared to the previous year. Export of Frozen Shr imp continued to be the main item of export sharing 27% of the total but a decline was observed in quantity exported. Details on item wise export of marine products from Kerala is given in Table 16.5.

Table 16.5 Item wise Exports of Marine Products from Kerala during 2005-06 and 2006-07
Sl.No 1 Item 2 Qty 3 2005-2006 Val.Rs US$ Crores) (Million) 4 5 Qty. (Tons) 6 2006-07 Val.Rs. (Crores) 7 US$ (Million) 8

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Frozen Shrimp Frozen fish Frozen Cuttle Fish Frozen Squid Dried Items Live Items Chilled Items Others Total

30012 22464 193116 16068 148 235 1291 7777 97311

597.63 111.46 251.85 190.07 5.34 15.60 22.11 63.58 1257.65

135.76 25.16 57.38 43.32 1.21 3.54 4.96 14.45 285.78

29413 28036 21294 16508 116 177 2112 10960 108617

629.69 155.76 362.22 220.61 4.70 11.52 35.94 103.64 1524.11

142.68 34.38 79.67 48.59 1.05 2.55 8.00 23.00 339.91

Source: MPEDA

16.15 European Union accounted for the largest market by purchasing 50.2% of marine products from Kerala. China (9.4%) was the single largest market followed by USA (7.3%). Table 16.6 shows the market wise export of marine products from Kerala. Table 16.6 Export of Marine Products from Kerala to major markets-2005-06 and 2006-07 2005-2006 2006-07 Sl.No Country Qty Val.Rs US$ Qty. Val (Rs. US$ (Tons) (Crores) (Million) (Tons) Crores) (Million) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 European 46803 632.86 143.89 54503 862.07 190.57 Union 2 Japan 6978 147.84 33.58 7363.9 152.94 33.983 3 USA 8445 145.37 32.99 7876 139.67 30.938 4 China 10977 100.30 22.86 10238 104.32 25.83 5 South East 10846 69.52 15.74 13023 87.07 19.129 Asia 6 Middle 3594 61.12 13.92 3350.2 50.54 11.248 East 7 Others 9667 100.63 22.80 12263 127.48 28.222 Total 97311 1257.65 285.78 108617 1524.11 339.91
Source: MPEDA

Export performance of Indian spice industry

Box 16.2
China was reported to be the Worlds largest producer of Garlic. India is the Second largest producer Spice Board. 16.16 The spices export have added more flavour during 2006-07 registering an increase of 36.1% in value and 6.68% in quantity. In dollar terms the growth in value was 33.7%. After the hard hit blow experienced during 2005-06, export of chilly regained its position by sharing 22.59% in the spices export basket in value and 39.7% in quantity during 2006-07. Export of mint products contributed 30.79% of the total spice export earnings by exporting 16250 tonnes and adorned the highest export earner. Export value of Pepper almost doubled compared to previous year. During 2006-07 the country exported 28750 tonne pepper valued at Rs.30620 lakhs as against Rs.15094.81 lakhs during 2005-06. Export value of Cumin went upto Rs.20150 lakhs from Rs.9819 lakhs of the previous year. 16.17 As regards vanilla, both value and quantity increased by 63.65%, and 73.6% respectively. India exported 125 tons of vanilla valued at Rs.1995.5 lakhs in 2006-07 as against 72 tons valued at Rs.1226.80 lakhs during 2005-06. Details of spice export of the country is given in appendix 16.9.

Spices Kerala Scenario

16.18 The export of spices from Kerala is mainly through Cochin and Trivandrum Ports. Major items of export are pepper, cardamom (s), ginger, turmeric, curry powder, spice oils and oleoresins, vanilla, nutmeg and mace. Keralas share to total pepper export from India is above 88% both in quantity and value. During last year it was above 97%. Export earnings from spice oils and oleoresins registered a decline of 5.89% in value and 8.1% in quantity but contributed 42.9% of the total spice export earnings of Kerala. 16.19 The Export of Vanila from Kerala increased from 22.18 tonne to 56.75 tonnes and earned Rs.635.39 lakhs against Rs.405.35 la khs in 2005-06 achieving 56.75% increase in value and 155.9% increase in quantity. Export value of Ginger continued in a bad position and the decline was 9.3% during 2006-07, though the quantity exported increased by 2446.16 tonnes to 2924.17 tonnes. The variation in export of Ginger from 2002-03 to 2006-07 is diagrammatically shown in Fig. 16.6. Details of export of spices products from Kerala through Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram ports from 2002-03 to 2006-07 are given in the Appendix 16.10.

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Fig: 16.6
Export of Ginger from Kerala 2002-03 to 2006-07 (Qty: Ton: Value: Rs. Lakhs) 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 Year 2005-06 2006-07
1685.83 1423.89 3222.07 2089.24 2856.39 2446.16 3304 2589.73 2924.17

3030

Qty Value

Source: Spices Board.

Cashew Trade Box 16.3

The Share of agricultural products in the total export earnings of the country during 200607 is 4.93% and cashew kernels ranked third among them contributing 0.44% of the total foreign exchange earnings of the country through exports.

16.20 The total export of cashew kernels from India during 2006-07 was 118540 MT valued at Rs. 2455.15 crores (US$ 543 Mln). It showed an increase of 3.85% in quantity, 2.37% in rupee value and 4.47% in US$ terms compared to previous year. Kerala also have the same downward trend as seen in Table 16.7. The average unit export price realised during 2006-07 was Rs. 207.12 per kg against Rs. 220.33 per kg during 2005-06, recording a decrease of 6% the decreasing production of cashew in Kerala reflected in the share of Indian Export also. Compared to 65.16% in 2005-06, the share of Kerala to Indian total export of cashew kernels decreased during 2006-07 both in quantity and value. Table 16.7 Export of Cashew Kernels: Kerala and India (2002-03 to 2006-07) (Quantity in MT and Value Rs. Crore) Year Kerala* India Share of Kerala (%) Quantity Value Quantity Value Quantity Value 2002-03 66859 1216.96 104137 1933.02 64.20 62.96 2003-04 68119 1204.56 100828 1804.43 67.56 66.76 2004-05 79950 1715.94 126667 2709.24 63.12 63.34 2005-06 74376 1622.82 114143 2514.86 65.16 64.53 2006-07 72860 1504.87 118540 2455.5 61.46 61.29
Source: The Cashew Export Promotion Council of India. *Export through Cochin Port.

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16.21 By consuming 39% of total quantity of Cashew Kernels exported during 2006-07 USA continued to be the biggest market of Cashew kernels from India, followed by Netherlands (16.33%) and UAE (8.05%). While exports to USA, Netherlands, France, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Canada, Russia etc. registered an increase, export to UK, UAE, Japan, Spain, Germany, Norway etc. decreased. Major export markets of cashew kernels from India is shown in Appendix- 16.11. Out of the total quantity of cashew kernels exported during 2006-07, 41% were to American Zone and European Zone accounted for 35%. While the export to American Zone increased by 6.72% in quantity, the export to European Zone decreased by 3.1%. Export of cashew kernels to different regions is diagrammatically represented in Figure 16.7 Fig. 16.7
Export of Cashew kernal from India to different regions

West Asia & Africa 17% South East & Far East Asia 6% Oceania 1%

America 41%

Europe 35%

Source: Cashew Export Promotion Council of India

16.22 A declining trend was observed in the export of cashew nut shell liquid from India during last three years. During 2006-07 the decrease was 5.01% in quantity but an increase of 42.72% in rupee value and 24.67% in US$ compared to previous year. USA is the prime market, which shared 77.87% in quantity and 71.47% in value during 2006-07. Country wise export is given in Table 16.8. Table. 16.8 Country-wise Export of Cashew nut Shell Liquid from India 2004-05 to 2006-07 (Quantity: MT, Value: Rs. Crore)
Sl. No 2004-05 Countries Qty (MT) Value (Rs. Crs.) 2005-06 Value Qty (MT) (Rs. Crs.) 2006-07 Value Qty (MT) (Rs. Crs.)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

USA Korea Rep. Japan Zimbabwe China Bahrain Indonesia Spain Mexico Total

6550 125 154 0 32 0 384 213 16 7474

6.45 0.31 0.24 0.00 0.04 0.00 0.50 0.33 0.03 7.91

5828 588 31 16 0 0 0 0 0 6463

5.97 1.13 0.09 0.03 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7.21

4780 1115 148 64 32 0.40 0 0 0 6139

7.35 2.38 0.30 0.19 0.06 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 10.29

Source: Cashew Export Promotion Council

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16.23 The share of Kerala to Indias export of Cashew nut shell liquid sharply declined to 60.8% in quantity and 55% in value during 2006-07. The contribution was 91% in quantity and 84% in value during 2005-06. The details of export of cashew nut shell liquid from Kerala and India are furnished in the Table. 16.9 and the trend in the cashew nut shell liquid export from Kerala for the last five years furnished in Fig. 16.8.

Fig. 16.8
Trend of Cashew nut shell liquid export from Kerala (Qty. Tons.) 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0

6424

6784

6674 5834

Tonne

3736

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05 Year

2005-06

2006-07

Source: Cashew Export Promotion Council.

Table. 16.9 Export of Cashew nut shell Liquid Kerala & India (2002-03 to 2006-07) (Quantity in MT and value in Rs. Crores) Kerala* India** Year Quantity Value Quantity Value
1 2 3 4 5

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07

6424 6784 6674 5834 3736

7.55 6.68 6.58 5.97 5.7

7215 6926 7474 6405 6139

9.26 7.03 7.91 7.09 10.29

Source: The Cashew Export Promotion Council of India *Export through Cochin Port, **Various Custom Houses

16.24 The total raw nuts imported to India during 2006-07 increased by 3.65% in quantity and 16.24% in value compared to 2005-06. Kerala imported 322443 tonne raw cashew but valued at Rs.971.79 crores. The major portion of raw cashew nuts to India came from Ivory Coast (32%). More than 55 per cent of imported raw cashew was utilized by Kerala. Details of import of raw cashew nut by India and Kerala are furnished in Table 16.10.

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Table 16.10 Import of Raw Cashew nuts: Kerala and India (2002-03 to 2006-07) (Quantity in MT Value in Rs. Crores) Year Kerala* India** Quantity Value Quantity Value 1 2 3 4 5 2002-03 249970 772.47 400659 1236.60 2003-04 294552 909.45 452398 1400.90 2004-05 283149 1055.08 578884 2183.26 2005-06 306765 1134.83 565400 2162.95 2006-07 322443 971.79 586044 1811.62
Source: The Cashew Export Promotion Council of India *Import through Cochin Port, ** Various Custom Houses, Provisional

Coffee 16.25 Export of Coffee from India in terms of quantity increased from 201555 MT in 2005-06 to 249030 MT during 2006-07 showing 23.6% hike in quantity and the value realized was Rs.2007-09 crores. The value realised increased by 32.9% compared to 23.3% of previous year. Major share of total coffee export from India was to Italy. During 2006-07 Italy imported 62786 tonnes of coffee followed by Russia and Germany. Details of coffee export to major countries from 2002-03 to 2006-07 given in Appendix 16.12 Export details of coffee from India during 2002-03 to 2006-2007 given in table 16.11. Table 16.11 Export of Coffee from India (2002-03 to 2006-07) Quantity Value Value Unit Value Year MT (Rs. Lakhs) (US$ (Rs./tonne) Million) 1 2 3 4 5 2002-03 207333 1051.45 233.89 50713 2003-04 232684 1158.45 262.03 51846 2004-05 211765 1224.67 294.64 57831 2005-06 201555 1510.38 352.93 74936 2006-07 249030 2007.90 442.70 80628
Source: Coffee Board *Provisional

16.26 Out of the total coffee export from India the highest contribution is from Cochin port constituting 41.82% of the total export. An increase of 14.3% in quantity export was realised from Cochin Port compared to previous year. Details of port wise export value of coffee from India during 2005-06 and 2006-07 shown in Fig.16.9.

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Fig.16.9
PORT WISE EXPORT OF COFFEE 2005-06 AND 2006-07 (Rs. Crores)
900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 Cochin Chennai Mangalore 145 49.69 28.9 Tuticorins 15.66 15.22 Others 390.12 672.56 648.7
2005-06 2006-07

811.46 740.97

PORTS

Source: Coffee Board.

Coir & Coir Products

16.27 Export of Coir and Coir products from India during the period 2006-07 recorded an all time high level with impressive increase in both quantity and value. In value terms, the coir exports stood at 605.17 crores attaining 19% growth in value by exporting 1.69 lakh tonne of Coir Products. The increase recorded in quantity is 32728 tonne and in value it is Rs.96.72 crores. The increasing export trend in value and quantity from 2002-03 to 2006-07 is furnished in Fig. 16.10. Quantity export recorded 24% increase compared to previous year. The export value surpassed the target set forth at Rs.572 crores achieving 6% increase over the target. Fig.16.10
Percentage Increase in Coir Export 30 25 Percentage 20 15 10 5 0 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 Year 2005-06 2006-07 10 7.4 15.53 16.17 18 21.47 20.22 10.66 24.06 19 Quantity Value

Source: Coir Board

16.28 During 2006-07 export of handloom mats, Tufted mats Power loom mat, coir fibre, coir pith, rubberized coir and coir geo textiles, handloom mattings and coir yarn have shown an increase both in terms of value and quantity compared to 2005-06. The item wise export of Coir Products from India during 2005-06 and 2006-07 is given below.

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16.29 Handloom mat a major export item constitute 25.47% in quantity and 45.23% in value during the period under review. The highest achievement in export was recorded for export of coir fibre with 502.49% growth in quantity and 448.73% in value followed by rubberised coir with 76.57% and 85.09% increase respectively. The greatest blow in unit item of export was observed for Powerloom mat. Export of this item fell down from 1609.94 tones to 1027.10 tones during 2006-07, showing 84.71% decrease in quantity and 83.56% in value. Details of export of coir and coir products from India for the last five years furnished in Appendix. 16.13. 16.30 The number of countries importing coir and coir products from India increased to 97 from 91 last year. US continues to be the single largest market accounting for 37% of the total export and European countries together imported more than 41%. The US, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Italy and Belgium are the major markets for coir products. Among the countries, USA stands first with regard to import of major share of handloom mats, tufted mats, coir geo textiles and powerloom mat. The biggest market for coir yarn and coir pith is Netherlands and for coir handloom marketing UK stands first. Details of coir composition from India given in Appendix 16.14.

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