31st July, 2014
India Exports Rice Worth $7.78 Billion in FY 201314, Up 25% from Last Year Jul 30, 2014
India has exported rice worth around $7.78 billion during FY 2013-14 (April - March), up about 25% from around 6.215 billion worth rice exported in FY 201213, according to official sources.The Middle East remains India’s biggest rice market in FY 2013-14. Iran and Saudi Arabia accounted to about 40% of India's total rice exports. India has exported rice worth around $1.92 billion to Iran in FY 2013-14, up about 60% from around $1.2 billion exported in FY 2012-13. India’s rice exports to Saudi Arabia stand at around $1.2 billion in FY 2013-14, up about 59% from around $753 million worth rice exported in FY 2012-13. India’s other major rice export destinations in FY 2013-14 include Benin (about $488 million), UAE (about $314 million), Iraq (about $283 million), Kuwait (about $266 million), Bangladesh (about $246 million), Yemen (about $223 million), Senegal (about $196 million), and South Africa (about $175 million).India’s rice exports to Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria declined significantly in this year. India exported about $78.58 million worth rice to Nigeria in FY 2013-14, down about 77% from about $339.4 million worth rice exported in FY 2012-13. India exported about $98.74 million worth rice to Côte d'Ivoire in FY 2013-14, down about 54% from about
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