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