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Table 10.6 Export of tamarind seeds from India
Country Quantity
(metric tons)
2000-2001 2001-2002
Value
(Rs
million)
127
Quantity
(metric tons)
Value
(Rs
million)
Bangladesh 218 1.78 32.5 1.072
China Taipei 0 0 70 1.483
Egypt 52 1.591 0 0
Germany 188 2.499 0 0
Indonesia 186 7.82 100 4.9
Italy 136 1.564 0 0
Japan 348.5 4.844 0.2 0.011
Korea DPRP 0 0 62.83 2.818
Korea RP 2 1.58 0 0
Malaysia 784 8.414 94 1.688
Mali 164 1.696 0 0
Netherlands 100.1 1.341 200.01 3.083
Netherlands
Antilles
40 0.558 0 0
Pakistan 371.66 5.804 4.35 0.034
South Africa 72 2.499 0 0
Switzerland 120 1.377 0 0
Syria 21.63 0.540 42 0.866
UAE 83 1.361 204.69 2.426
UK 110.5 1.863 21.8 0.343
Yemen 0 0 55 0.598
Total 2997.39 47.131 887.38 19.322
Source: Indian Agriculture (2003)
Thailand is also a large exporter of tamarind with figures in 1999 reaching
7,006.07 tonnes and a value of B 155.97 million (Department of Agricultural
Extension). Exported mainly as fresh fruit, the major importers are
Singapore, USA, United Kingdom, Pakistan, Malaysia, South Africa,
Kuwait and Bahrain.
Other Asian exporting countries include Sri Lanka, the Philippines and
Indonesia. Sri Lanka began to export tamarind products, mainly in the form
of pulp, in 1991 when 3360 tonnes were exported to Pakistan, at a value of
Sri Lankan Rs 24.5 million. The export quantities gradually increased and
reached 6903 tonnes in 1997 at Rs 76.96 million. Although the export
quantities have tended to fluctuate, tamarind as an export crop is becoming
well established. Sri Lankan exports are mainly to Pakistan (> 90%), UAE
(> 4%), Saudi Arabia, India, Canada, Australia, Egypt, Norway, Lebanon
and Switzerland (Table 10.7).