FACT SHEET ON SPICES EXPORT

1. India produces over 40-lakh mt. of spices and export around 180 spices/spice product to over 150 countries.

2. There are 2545 registered exporters and 430 manufacturer exporter of spices. 100 exporters (4%) contribute over 80% of total spice export.

3. Total export of spices in year 2006-07 was of Rs.3576 crore. Major spices exported from India in 2006-07 include mint products (Rs.1100 crore), chilli (Rs.807 crore) oils & oleoresins (Rs.511 crore) and pepper (Rs.306 crore).

4. New initiatives of Spices Board –

a. Electronic auction facility for cardamom to be launched by Spices Board in August 2007. This will bring transparency in the bidding process.

b. Regional quality control laboratories proposed at Guntur, Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi.

c. Spices park proposed at Chhindwara (MP), Idukki (Kerala), Erode (TN), Guntur (AP), Barabanki (UP), Kota/Jalore (Rajasthan)

5. Total expected investment for building of infrastructure in this sector during the 11th Plan is around Rs.1000 crores.