Economic analysis reveals robust export growth for key agricultural commodities in India, highlighting the need for domestic productivity improvements.
Key Points
To evaluate the trends, growth patterns, and global competitiveness of agricultural commodity exports and imports in India between 2013-14 and 2024-25.
Analyzed secondary trade data obtained from the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority spanning fiscal years 2013-14 to 2024-25.
Applied the common size method alongside trade balance and growth rate calculations to evaluate commodity-specific export and import performance.
Export volumes demonstrated positive growth, establishing strong global market positions for key commodities including rice, spices, marine products, tea, coffee, cotton, and sugar.
Sustaining trade expansion requires targeted improvements in agricultural productivity, supply chain efficiency, quality assurance, and export market diversification.
Reducing import dependence through domestic production increases and technological adoption remains necessary to improve the net agricultural trade balance.
Cite This Study
Dr. K.Suryanarayana Shaik Yezulla Hussain (2026) studied this question.