India’s wheat exports more than doubled to $1.48 billion during April-September 2022-23 as compared to $630 million in the year-ago period, the country’s commerce ministry said. The global wheat supply has been seriously disrupted because of the Russia-Ukraine war. Both nations are major wheat producers.
Though the government banned wheat exports in May, some shipments are allowed to meet food security needs of the countries that request for it.
| Commodity | Export in $ for Apr – Sept 2022-2023 | Export in $ for Apr – Sept 2021 – 2022 |
| Wheat | $1.48 billion | $630 million |
| APEDA* Products | $13.77 billion | $11.05 billion |
| Fresh Fruits | $313 million | $301 million |
| Lentils | $330 million | $135 million |
| Basmati Rice | $2.28 billion | $1.66 billion |
| *Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority | ||
Similarly, export of poultry products rose 83 per cent to $57 million, while shipments of dairy products increased 58 per cent to $342 million.
