Export of soybean meal dips to 1127 tons in February

KOLKATA: Export of soybean meal during February, 2016 was just 1127 tons as compared to 64,515 tons in February, 2015 showing a decrease of 98% over the same period of last year. On a financial year basis, the export during April’2015 to February’2016 is 70,392 tons as compared to 5,99,818 tons in the same period of previous year showing a decrease of 88.26%, according to Soyabean Processors Association of India ( SOPA).

During current Oil year, (October – September), total exports during October 2015 to February, 2016 is 27,647 tons as against 5,02,958 tons last year, showing a decrease by 94.50%.

The data has been collected and compiled by SOPA based on the information received from the members, port authorities and other agencies. The data does not include exports to Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh by rail or road.