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View PricingIndia's Molasse Export Sees Slight Uptick to $284M in 2023
India Molasse Exports
For the third consecutive year, India recorded growth in overseas shipments of molasses, which increased by 5.2% to 1.8M tons in 2023. Overall, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 571%. The exports peaked in 2023 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.
In value terms, molasse exports expanded markedly to $284M (IndexBox estimates) in 2023. Over the period under review, exports saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 343% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2023 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Molasse in India (million USD) | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Netherlands | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 6.3 | 25.3 | 39.2 | 30.7 |
| Bangladesh | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 26.0 |
| Philippines | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 3.0 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 23.9 | 19.6 |
| Thailand | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 2.1 | 14.7 |
| United Kingdom | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 7.2 | 3.2 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 9.2 |
| South Korea | 2.0 | 1.4 | 6.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 5.9 | 16.8 | 16.5 | 7.4 | 8.8 |
| France | 1.6 | 0.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.9 | 0.4 | 7.7 |
| Vietnam | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 7.4 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Others | 22.9 | 9.1 | 29.0 | 13.3 | 8.1 | 33.7 | 59.5 | 60.0 | 148 | 179 | 162 |
| Total | 33.8 | 13.5 | 45.6 | 19.6 | 11.4 | 50.6 | 94.1 | 104 | 223 | 267 | 284 |
Exports by Country
the Netherlands (208K tons), the Philippines (135K tons) and Thailand (116K tons) were the main destinations of molasse exports from India, together comprising 26% of total exports. Bangladesh, the UK, South Korea, Vietnam and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Bangladesh (with a CAGR of +122.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the Netherlands ($31M), Bangladesh ($26M) and the Philippines ($20M) were the largest markets for molasse exported from India worldwide, with a combined 27% share of total exports.
In terms of the main countries of destination, Bangladesh, with a CAGR of +129.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
Exports by Type
Cane molasses (1.6M tons) was the largest type of molasses exported from India, with a 91% share of total exports. Moreover, cane molasses exceeded the volume of the second product type, molasses (excluding cane molasses) (159K tons), tenfold.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the volume of cane molasses exports totaled +19.9%.
In value terms, cane molasses ($240M) remains the largest type of molasses exported from India, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by molasses (excluding cane molasses) ($45M), with a 16% share of total exports.
From 2013 to 2023, the average annual growth rate of the value of cane molasses exports amounted to +22.0%.
Export Prices by Country
In 2023, the molasse price stood at $161 per ton (FOB, India), almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 27%. The export price peaked in 2023 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.
Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bangladesh ($362 per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($112 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2013 to 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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1. INTRODUCTION
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT
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5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
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6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
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7. PRODUCTION
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2024
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Market Value, 2012–2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024
