SEA urges government not to extend export ban on de-oiled rice bran beyond July 31

18 Jun 2024 Evaluate

Edible oil industry body -- Solvent Extractor's Association of India (SEA) has requested the government to not extend the ban on export of de-oiled rice bran beyond July 31, as domestic prices have slumped on increased supply of an alternative animal feed. 

India typically exports 5-6 lakh tonne of de-oiled rice bran annually, mainly to Vietnam, Thailand and other Asian countries, positioning itself as a reliable supplier in the international market. However, the government prohibited exports of the commodity on July 28 last year, citing high fodder prices, with the ban initially imposed until March 31, 2024, and later extended till July 31.

According to SEA, De-oiled rice bran prices are now at lower levels and likely to decline further with increased availability of distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS), a byproduct of the ethanol industry used as an animal feed.  The move is aimed at helping Indian exporters regain their foothold in global markets and earn valuable foreign exchange. 

As per the SEA data, oilmeals export from India declined by 31 per cent to 3,02,280 tonne during May this year from 4,36,587 tonne in May 2023. Soyabean extraction rose to 1,44,706 tonne last month from 1,14,228 tonne in May 2023, while rape-mustard extraction declined to 1,33,263 tonne in May 2024 from 2,33,663 tonne in May 2023. Castor extraction also fell to 23,000 tonne in May 2024 from 43,761 tonne in the period under review. 


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