Overview of Rice Production & Exports from India
As one of the largest rice exporters in the country Sija is engaged in the supplying, export, wholesale and distribution of rice that is of the finest grade and comes with impeccable nutrition value.
Sija operates as a certified Trading House, is today one amongst the largest exporters of finest qualities of Basmati Rice and Non Basmati Rice , holding significant market share worldwide. The company is based in 43/2 C.N.ROY ROAD,Kolkata-700039 , West Bengal, which is by far the biggest growing and trading centre of Basmati Rice in the world.
Right from the sprouting of grain in the paddy fields till the final step of distribution and marketing Sija uses its adept professional team and astute technical expertise to ensure perfect co-ordination between manpower and materials. This has helped us gain an in the extra competitive edge over the other exporters of Rice. We are effectively responding to the increasing demand from the mainstream customers and are now supplying rice to large distribution companies and grocery chains in UK and Europe, Canada, Australia, France, Italy and Middle East Countries.
(Unit: MillionTonnes) Table-1: Rice Production, Trade and Availability 2013-14 2014-15 Particular January 2015 Source 19.03 26.78# Opening Stock 11.74 DoF&PD 106.65 104.92 Production 103.04 D&ES 0 0.00 Total Imports 0.00 DoC 125.68 131.70 Availability 114.78 10.14 10.10 Total Export 4.29 DoC 18.34 24.50€ Ending Stock in Central Pool 13.54 DoF&PD 97.20 97.10 Total Available for domestic consumption 96.95 Source: Department of Food & Public Distribution (DoF & PD), Department of Commerce(DoC), Directorate of Economics & Statistics(D& ES), Department of Agriculture & Cooperation (DAC). # : estimates in the beginning of the year. € : estimates at the end of the year. (Unit: MillionTonnes) Table-2: Production, Trade, Consumption and Stock of Rice Particulars 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15(Estimated) Production 472 476 475 Trade 38 41 41 Consumption 469 481 482 Carry Over Stock 110 103 102 Source: International Grains Council (IGC) During 2012-13 and 2013-14, the world production has increased by 1% (from 472 Million Tonnes to 476 Million Tonnes) , trade by 8% (from 38 million MT to 41 million MT) and consumption by 3% (from 469 million MT to 481 million MT). Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics (D & ES) Source: Department of Commerce Source: Department of Commerce (Unit: MillionTonnes) Table3 : India’s Trade Flow for Rice Year Export Import Basmati Non-basmati Basmati Non-basmati 2009-10 2.02 0.14 0 0 2010-11 2.37 0.10 0 0 2011-12 3.18 4.0 0 0 2012-13 3.50 6.64 0 0 2013-14 3.76 7.0 0 0 2014-15 (Apr-Jan 15) 2.92 6.64 0 0 Rice Estimates for India(CropYear: October 2014-September 2015)
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Rice Estimates for World
India’s rice production has increased at CAGR of 3.32 percent during 2002-03 and 2013-14.
Source: Department of Commerce
