India Reports on Export/Import of Animal Products

OREANDA-NEWS. April 27, 2015.  The quantum and value of export and import of animal products from/to the country during each of the last three years (Upto February, 2015), product-wise is as under.

EXPORT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS

ANIMAL PRODUCT	Qty/	2012-13		2013-14		2014-15(apr-feb)
	UNIT	QTY	VAL  (US \\$)	QTY	VAL (US \\$)	QTY	VAL(US \\$)
ANIMAL CASINGS	KGS	645843	3943914	352200	4731753	244347	3028832
BUFFALO MEAT	TONS	1076103	3201135830	1365643	4350376900	1356794	4410103663
OTHER MEAT	TONS	194	430003	268	548450	248	406720
PROCESSED MEAT	TONS	796	1726194	508	1294313	222	976897
SHEEP/GOAT MEAT	TONS	15287	78353823	22608	115365252	21807	125922546
Grand Total		1738223	3285589764	1741227	4472316668	1623418	4540438658

IMPORT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS

ANIMAL PRODUCT	Qty/ UNIT	2012-13		2013-14		2014-15(apr-feb)
		QTY	VAL (US \\$)	QTY	VAL     (US \\$)	QTY	VAL (US \\$)
ANIMAL CASINGS	KGS	20	266	220	408	-	-
OTHER MEAT	TONS	426	2890474	361	2607184	428	2903167
PROCESSED MEAT	TONS	566	1652810	388	1271181	156	777482
SHEEP/GOAT MEAT	TONS	22	280727	60	855846	75	1246189
Grand Total		1034	4824277	1029	4734619	659	4926838

India’s share in world trade of Animal Products as per UN Comtrade data for 2013 is 0.89%. State wise share of animal products in World trade is not maintained.       

Some of the reasons for our negligible share in world trade are high consumption base, relatively low productivity, prevalence of various Livestock diseases such as FMD, impeding market access to Indian Livestock products, several quality, and non tariff issues  from major  competing countries, intermittent outbreaks of Avian influenza, lack of modern food processing infrastructure  etc.

The Government has taken several steps to ensure quality of meat export is in line with the rules/regulations and requirements of the importing country.  The export of chilled and frozen meat is allowed subject to the provision specified to the gazette notification on raw meat (chilled and frozen) under Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963.  Under the provisions of the above Rules, each consignment of meat is compulsorily required to be accompanied by a Veterinary Health Certificate issued by the designated authorities.   Meat consignments conforming to the notified standards and specifications and which are export worthy only are allowed for export. 

Besides the step taken to maintain quality of Meat for International Markets, APEDA also takes following initiatives to promote other Scheduled products including Meat products

·      APEDA acts as facilitating body for helping exporters to overcome various export related issues

·      APEDA regularly disseminates information of various trade related aspects to the exporters.

·      APEDA organizes participation in International trade fairs/exhibitions to create awareness of Indian animal product exporters.

This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.