| India’s processed tomato exports Recently India has started the export of processed tomato. India’s exports mainly consists of tomato ketchup/sauce, paste/chutney. In the export of processed products tomato paste contributes a large share and touched the level of 68 thousand tonnes as against the target of one-lakh tonnes, this is a substantial jump from the base of 30 thousand tonnes. The increased export of about 127 %, during last years encourages the growers. In terms of value, exports do show an increase of about 122% as reported. The level of exports has been raising both in value and volume. India exports processed tomato paste and chutney, to the USA, Saudi Arabia and Japan. Other forms of preserved tomatoes are exported in small quantities to Kuwait, Sri Lanka and the UAE. |
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