Export Statistics

• Indian buffalo meat is witnessing strong demand in international markets due to its lean character and near organic nature.  Exported Buffalo meat from India have increased from 726287.27 MT with the value of Rs 8607.79 crores in 2010-11 to 1106965.20 MT with the value of Rs 17400.60 crores in 2012-13

• India’s exports of poultry products has also increased from 516753.83 MT with the value of Rs. 314.27 Crores in 2010-11 to 577812.60 MT with the value of Rs 494.14 Crores in 2012-13

• India’s exports of processed meat increased from 1305.96 MT with the value of Rs 19.50 crores in 2010-11 to 1330.86 MT with the value of Rs.21.56 crores in 2012-13

• India’s export of sheep/goat meat has increased from 12298.38 MT with the value of Rs 258.79crores in 2010-11 to 16046.90MT with the value of Rs.425.66 crores in 2012-13

• The top five destinations for export of Indian sheep/goat meat during 2012-13 were United Arab Emirates (47.87%), Saudi Arabia (29.53%), Qatar (10.25%), Kuwait (6.53%) and Oman (2.21%)

• As the country's livestock industry is changing, India attempts to become a key player in the global meat market.

• The major destinations for export of Indian poultry products for the year 2012-13 were Afghanistan (15.82%), Saudi Arabia (9.12%), Indonesia (7.59%), Germany (7.48%) and Netherlands (7.33%)

• The top five destinations for export of Indian processed meat products for the year 2012-13 were Thailand (27.80%), Australia (19.90%), Myanmar (15.30%), United Arab Emirates (12.86%) and Saudi Arabia (8.20%)

• India’s export of animal casing products has reached 602.53 MT with the value of 18.37 crores for the year 2012-13. The major importer of Indian animal casings for the year 2012-13 were  Albania( 28.65%), South Africa(10.90%), Lebanon (10.32%), Egypt Arab Republic (9.67%) and Syria (9.43%)