Export Market
India’s oilseeds are exported to many parts of the world. India exports oilseeds to the USA, UAE, Netherlands, China, Singapore, Australia, Belgium, Germany, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Nepal, Saudi Arabia, and Italy.
During 2022-23, India exported groundnut to more than 80 countries. India’s major export destinations for groundnuts are Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, UAE, Bangladesh, Iran, China, Afghanistan, etc. In FY24 (April-December 2023), its top 5 importers were Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand with total quantity imports of 142,077.50 MT, 101,720.78 MT, 41,435.93 MT 39,695.66 MT and 25,682.55 MT respectively. India exported groundnuts worth US$ 606.2 million during this period.
The niger seeds are majorly exported from India to the USA. Other countries such as Mexico, UK, Belgium, Algeria, Canada, Spain, Iran, Greece, and Netherlands are among India's top niger seeds destinations. The above-mentioned countries and the USA account for about 97% of India’s total exports.
India exports sesame seeds to more than 125 countries. Some of the top sesame-importing countries are South Korea, the USA, Russia, China, Indonesia, Israel, Vietnam, Taiwan, Iran, and Canada.