Presentation On Castor And

Cashew

Presented By:
Amartya
Biswas
 Castor-World
Uses:Paints, Inks &
Adhesives,Lubricants,
Pharmaceuticals, Textiles,
Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber,
•Global castor seed production is
almost stagnant around 10-14
lakh tonnes in the past 7-8 years
•Demand growing at 3-5 % per
annum.
•The present world trade about
2.0 - 2.50 lakh tons per annum.
•India dominates the castor oil
exports market, China and Brazil -
large domestic demand for castor
oil.
•Development of new
applications and substitutes of
castor oil - derivatives better
than petrochemical products -
renewable sources, bio-
Castor-India

Crop development based on monsoon progress in growing regions

Trends

 Output of nearly 10 lakh tonnes during 2005 with

increased yields(10 to 16 % growth)
 Exports about 1.8-2.0 lakh tonnes of castor seed oil
• Gujarat is largest producer with production of 6.5 lakh
tonnes in 2007-08 and major hub for castor seed industry
 Export demand remain strong especially from China.
 World market, castor oil commands a price premium
over edible oils, in India the price of castor oil is normally
less than that of most edible vegetable oils.
 Strong potential in converting the castor oil in various
derivatives. Brazil and China, its derivatives are being
produced and exported though to a limited quantity.

 PRICING : Prices firm up during the planting period and

eases down during the harvesting period. Inter–seasonal
variation. Highly volatile
cashew
• It started only some 70 years ago and trade in this product is
relatively unsophisticated.
• Average yield of kernels 20 – 24%
•Health food
•Social objective

Major cashew producing countries & cashew exporters

CASHEW-WORLD
Trends
•Shift in processing from
East Africa to India.
Processing industries in
Mozambique, Tanzania
and Kenya have also
collapsed.
• Brazilian industry
facing a severe
challenge. High
processing costs
•Vietnam’s entry into
the market. ( large
processing capacity )
•Large population and
improving per capita
disposable income, PRC
is an emerging market.
CASHEW-INDIA Countrie
2003-2004
Qty Value
2004-2005
Qty Value
2005-2006
Qty Value
s (M.T) (Rs.Crs) (M.T) (Rs.Crs) (M.T) (Rs.Crs)
U.S.A 48504 881.55 61546 1288.49 43149 958.33
Netherlan
ds 12237 215.03 15693 345.67 18736 408.82
U.A.E 6239 102.42 6690 148.23 8274 184.41
U.K 5392 95.61 7108 158.34 6238 140.88
Japan 5522 101.95 5047 111.21 4685 110.2
France 2444 43.61 3329 66.49 3470 75.79
Saudi
Arabia 2011 32.95 2998 61.55 2827 59.61
Spain 2198 41.11 2870 64.8 2648 61.09
Belgium 1769 33.88 2497 53.18 2378 54.48
Germany 1574 26.11 1966 42.39 1991 42.21
Russia 1413 22.09 2331 43.41 1990 38.77
Greece 830 15.57 1511 33.74 1859 42.61
C anada 1354 22.72 1540 31.39 1558 33.14
Italy •The available
986 17.74supply
1119 of 23.72
cashews
1236 in 25.2

India and
Brazil directly affect prices in the
international
market. if the Indian crop is short,
the international market prices for
W320s and
W240s will increase. If the Brazilian
crop is
short, the international market prices
for
W180s and W210s will increase.
•Major producing states – Kerela, AP,
WHY STC

 Credibility – track record

 Bulk trading
 Financing - Promote and generate
trade for traders in India. Strengthen
them.