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Volume wise, the permits issued for coffee exports in FY-2006-07 is the highest ever (2,58,546 tonnes) surpassing the previous best of 2,46,908 tonnes of actual exports in 2000-01.
 

The total export volume of 2,58,546 tonnes, includes 29052 tonnes of re-exports.
 

The permits issued for re-exports in 2006-07 compared to 34813 MTs of actual re-exports in 2005-06 (less by 5761 tonnes or 16%)
 

The unit value realization for all types of coffees exported in green bean equivalent in 2006-07 is Rs 79895 per tonne and is the highest for the past eight years i.e. since 1999-2000.
 

As on date, confirmation of exports in 2006-07 is for 221421 tonnes for which foreign exchange earnings realized is US $ 395.04 million or Rs.1769 crores. Already, the current financial year’s export earnings is the highest for the past 8 years i.e. since 1999-2000. When the remaining confirmations come, it is expected that, the total export earnings will corss Rs.2000 crores for 2006-07.
 

Italy, Russian Federation and Germany are the top three importing countries of coffee from India in 2006-07. Belgium emerged as the fourth biggest importer of coffee from India for the first time.
 

The permits for export of Indian coffee alone in 2006-07 is 229495 tonnes compared to 168161 tonnes in 2005-06 (Actual exports = 165230 tonnes)