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 2021-22, India exported groundnut to more than 80 countries. India’s major export destinations for groundnuts are Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal, Singapore, Iran, etc. In FY23 (April-August 2022), its top 5 importers were Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia and Thailand with total quantity imports of 74,506.54 MT, 30,209.76 MT, 19,600.50 MT, 19,088.59 MT 12,236.00 MT, respectively. In FY23 (April-August 2022), India exported US$ 93.52 million in groundnuts to Indonesia.
The niger seeds are majorly exported from India to the USA. Other countries such as the UK, Belgium, Canada, Netherlands, Spain, Mexico, Algeria, Brazil and Italy are among India's top niger seeds destinations. The above-mentioned countries and the USA account for about 98% of India’s total exports.
India exports sesame seeds to more than 125 countries. Some of the top sesame-importing countries are Vietnam, South Korea, the USA, the Netherlands, Iran, Taiwan, Russia, Greece, Germany and Indonesia.