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GOVERNMENTOF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3907
ANSWERED ON 27TH MARCH, 2026
"INCREASE IN EXPORT OF PROCESSED FOOD"
3907 # SHRI PRADIP KUMAR VARMA:
Will the Minister of Food Processing Industries be pleased to state:
(a) the total export value of the processed food products from India in the last three years;
(b) the number of major export destination countries;
(c) the Central schemes implemented for food export promotion; and
(d) the food export growth targets in the coming years?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(SHRI RAVNEET SINGH)
(a) The total export value of the processed food products from India in the last three years
are as follows:
Figures in US$ Million
Category 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Processed-Food Export (ITC HS 13078.4 10881.8 10097.97
Chapter 16-23)
Source: DGCIS, Kolkata
(b) Major food export destination countries for India are USA, UAE, Bangladesh, State
of Libya, Sudan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Thailand, Tanzania, etc.
(c) Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
under Central Sector Scheme (CSS) provides financial assistance to facilitate the export of
agri/horticulture processed food products to exporters on PAN India basis.
Financial assistance is provided under Agriculture and Processed Foods Export Promotion
Scheme of APEDA for the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26) in three
broad areas, namely Development of export infrastructure, Quality Development and Market
Development. For the export facilitation of APEDA-scheduled products including processed
food products in international markets, APEDA organizes participation in international trade
fairs and Buyer–Seller Meets (BSMs), enabling Indian exporters to showcase their products to
overseas buyers and explore new business opportunities. In addition, APEDA conducts Reverse
Buyer–Seller Meets (RBSMs) in India by inviting prominent importers from various countries.
These events provide a dedicated platform for display, interaction, and promotion of India’sexport-potential agricultural and processed food before prospective international buyers,
thereby strengthening market access and trade linkages.
Under APEDA’s BHARATI initiative — “Bharat’s Hub for Agritech, Resilience,
Advancement and Incubation for Export Enablement”, 100 start-ups comprising agri-food,
agri-tech, and SPS solutions have been selected. APEDA provides handholding and mentoring
support to these startups to facilitate export enablement.
In addition, APEDA organizes capacity building–cum–sensitization programmes
across India on topics related to importing country requirements, export procedures, quality
standards, and regulatory compliance for APEDA-scheduled products to support Micro, Small
and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women entrepreneurs, stakeholders, and FPOs in
accessing international market.
Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) is a capacity-building initiative of the
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Department of Commerce, aimed at
promoting exports, manufacturing, and employment generation at the grassroots level.
Under the DEH initiative, export facilitation, handholding and sensitization support, and
onboarding to digital e-commerce and logistics platforms are provided, thereby
equipping exporters and MSMEs with the essential support required to effectively
engage in international trade through awareness programs.
The Government has approved the Scheme for Export Promotion Mission
(EPM) with the objective of strengthening India’s export competitiveness and providing
targeted support to exporters.
(d) According to Economic Survey 2025-26, the country has the potential to reach USD
100 billion of combined exports of agriculture, marine products and food and beverage in the
next four years. The Government is working towards increasing the exports of agricultural and
allied commodities and increasing its share in the global trade.
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