India - Roots And Tubers - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Mar 15, 2024

Indian Export of Roots and Tubers Increases by 13% to $9 Million in November 2023

India Root and Tuber Exports

In November 2023, the amount of roots and tubers exported from India surged to 58K tons, increasing by 26% on October 2023 figures. In general, total exports indicated a perceptible expansion from November 2022 to November 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +2.5% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on November 2023 figures, exports increased by +26.5% against July 2023 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 with an increase of 77% against the previous month. The exports peaked in November 2023.

In value terms, root and tuber exports totaled $9M (IndexBox estimates) in November 2023. Over the period under review, total exports indicated a slight increase from November 2022 to November 2023: its value increased at an average monthly rate of +1.2% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on November 2023 figures, exports decreased by -20.0% against July 2023 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 with an increase of 83% m-o-m. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $13M. From April 2023 to November 2023, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.India Root and Tuber Exports By Country (Million USD)

COUNTRYExport Value of Root and Tuber in India (million USD)
Nov 2022Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023Aug 2023Sep 2023Oct 2023Nov 2023
BangladeshN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A4.2
Nepal6.04.42.71.31.81.61.91.51.93.44.45.54.0
Sri Lanka< 0.10.50.20.3< 0.1< 0.10.10.30.30.30.10.20.2
Oman0.4< 0.10.31.41.80.71.10.81.61.41.91.2N/A
IndonesiaN/AN/AN/A1.53.60.9N/A0.91.51.30.2N/AN/A
Malaysia0.1N/A0.20.80.80.60.80.50.90.60.30.2N/A
Others1.11.11.21.85.05.04.54.44.92.12.41.00.6
Total7.86.04.67.113.08.98.48.411.29.09.37.99.0

Exports by Country

Nepal (29K tons), Bangladesh (28K tons) and Sri Lanka (777 tons) were the main destinations of root and tuber exports from India, with a combined 99% share of total exports.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Sri Lanka (with a CAGR of +6.2%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Bangladesh ($4.2M), Nepal ($4M) and Sri Lanka ($206K) appeared to be the largest markets for root and tuber exported from India worldwide, with a combined 93% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Sri Lanka, with a CAGR of +7.2%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Exports by Type

Potatoes (58K tons) was the largest type of root and tuber exported from India, with a approximately 100% share of total exports.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of export of potatoes amounted to +2.8%.

In value terms, potatoes ($9M) also remains the largest type of root and tuber exported from India.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the export volume of potatoes amounted to +2.2%.

Export Prices by Country

In November 2023, the root and tuber price amounted to $154 per ton (FOB, India), which is down by -10.5% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in February 2023 when the average export price increased by 23% month-to-month. The export price peaked at $253 per ton in June 2023; however, from July 2023 to November 2023, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In November 2023, the country with the highest price was Sri Lanka ($266 per ton), while the average price for exports to Nepal ($137 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From November 2022 to November 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Indonesia (+1.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  • FCL 149 - Roots and tubers nes
  • FCL 122 - Sweet potatoes
  • FCL 136 - Taro (Cocoyam)
  • FCL 137 - Yams
  • FCL 135 - Yautia (Cocoyam)

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    3. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012-2024
    10. Exports Prices, By Country, 2012-2024
  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    2. Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply Vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    5. Trade Balance, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    6. Trade Balance, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    7. Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2035
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2035
    10. Market Size and Growth, by Product
    11. Average Per Capita Consumption, by Product
    12. Exports and Growth, by Product
    13. Export Prices and Growth, by Product
    14. Production Volume and Growth
    15. Yield and Growth
    16. Exports and Growth
    17. Export Prices and Growth
    18. Market Size and Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports and Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    23. Production, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    24. Harvested Area: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    25. Yield: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    26. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    27. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    28. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    29. Imports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    30. Imports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    31. Import Prices, by Country, 2012-2024
    32. Exports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    33. Exports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
    34. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2024
    35. Exports, in Physical Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    36. Exports, in Value Terms, by Country, 2012-2024
    37. Export Prices, by Country, 2012-2024

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