1. EXPORT PROSPECTS OF KERALA
PRESENTED BY
NAYANA BS
MCOM 12 04

2. EXPORT IN KERALA
• Kerala is a leading agricultural state and
largest producer of:
• Rubber
• Pepper
• Coconut
• Coir etc

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• Major trade operations in Kerala is being
conducted through Cochin port
• During 2012-13 total traffic held by cochin
port declined by 12% (200.9 MT* to 198.5MT)
• Sea food & coir products are exempted from
this
• MT = metric ton (1000kg)

4. SPICES & EXTRACTS
• Kerala, which is the Spices Garden of India, is
home to all major items of export like Pepper,
Cardamom, Ginger, Turmeric, Curry powder,
Spice oils and Oleoresins, Vanilla, Nutmeg and
mace.
• The major destination of spice exports is USA
followed by the European Union, Malaysia,
China, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Japan and the
Middle East.

5. MARINE PRODUCTS
• There are about 287 seafood exporters in
Kerala, with 124 Processing plants, 169 Cold
Storages, with a total storage capacity of
23086.50, which are the highest figures in the
country.

6. COFFEE
• Out of the total Coffee export from India the
highest contribution is from Cochin port,
constituting 41.82% of the total export.
• an increase of 14.3% in quantity export was
realized from Cochin Port compared to the
previous year.

7. TEA
The popular forms of tea available in Kerala are
CTC (literally means 'Crush, Tear and Curl') and
leaf tea
The quantity of export of tea through Cochin
port during 2012-13 marked a decline of
15.3% over 2011-12

8. COIR & COIR PRODUCTS
• Coir industry is one of the major traditional
industries in the State and second only to
agriculture in terms of employment. It
provides employment to around 4 lakh
persons, of which 84% are women
• Export of coir & coir products from Kerala
reached the highest ever level during 2012-13
(value 2011-12 = 4crore rupees , 2012-13 = 5.6
crore rupees)

9. CASHEW
• The total export of Cashew kernels from India
during 2006-07 was 118540 ton valued at
Rs.2455.15 crores (US$ 543 Million). Of this,
Kerala accounted for 61.46% of the total
quantity exported, contributing to 61.29% of
the total value. However, the State's share in
the export of Cashew nut Shell Liquid (CNSL)
declined to 60.8% in quantity and 55% in
value during 2006-07.

10. MEDICAL TOURISM
• Kerala is already marketed as a health
destination mainly for its Ayurveda packages.
• It attracts travelers from Europe,US,the
Middle East etc

11. COCONUT
• Kerala accounts for 45% of country’s total
production
• Produces 13 billion nuts p.a
• Products include: tender
coconut,copra,coconut oil etc

12. RUBBER
• Kerala accounts for 92% of all India rubber
production
• An increase of 13% is found in exports when
compared to last year

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