(a) whether India’s soyabean imports have hit a record high during the last three years and more buying is expected as domestic supplies tighten following lower production last year;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether traders have signed any deals to sell soyabeans mainly for shipping from the African countries as well as from other countries; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)
(a) & (b) Import and domestic production data of Soybeans for the last three years is as under:-
(Qty. in Lakh MT/Value in US$ Million)
Item : Soybean Domestic Production Import
Year Qty. Qty Value
2016-17 132 0.81 42.37
2017-18 109 0.89 41.71
2018-19 137* 1.57 78.57
*3rd Advance Estimate
(c) No such information is available.
(d) Question does not arise.
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