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TABLE E.1 <strong>India</strong>: U.S. agricultural products with sales potential—Continued
Product(s)
Projected
annual
import
growth in
value (%)
Growth
period
Raisins ( b ) ( b ) Small U.S. market share
has been growing.
Soybean oil ( b ) ( b ) <strong>India</strong> imports about
50 percent <strong>of</strong> its edible oil.
Olive oil 10–15 2008–12 Growing Western-style,
quick-service restaurant
sector <strong>and</strong> a shortage <strong>of</strong>
quality domestic products.
General 5–8 2008–12 Growing dem<strong>and</strong> for fruits
in <strong>of</strong>f-season. Increased
interest in high-quality fruit
<strong>and</strong> exotic vegetables
among middle class. Wide
acceptance <strong>of</strong> a variety <strong>of</strong>
imported fruits.
Demonstrated willingness
to pay for premium
products by those with
higher disposable income.
Canned peaches <strong>and</strong>
canned fruit mixes
Frozen french fries <strong>and</strong>
vegetables
Preserved dried
vegetables
12–15 2008–12 <strong>India</strong> does not have a
developed canned fruit
industry.
Tariff rate(s) (%)
Market attractiveness
for United States Constraints Bound Applied
Dried fruit/nuts—Continued
( b ) ( b ) Growing Western-style,
quick-service restaurant
sector <strong>and</strong> lack <strong>of</strong> domestic
availability.
10–15 2008–12 Growing Western-style,
quick-service restaurant
sector <strong>and</strong> shortage <strong>of</strong>
quality domestic products
Competition from Pakistan
<strong>and</strong> Afghanistan.
Edible oils
Competition from Argentina
<strong>and</strong> Brazil.
Specific
NTM/issue a
Source(s)
100 100 NR Bryant Christie Inc.,
“<strong>India</strong> Research Study
for California Agricultural
Exporters,” January 31,
2008.
45
(refined)
Competition from the EU. 46
(refined)
Fruit <strong>and</strong> vegetables
Growing competition from
Australia, China, New
Zeal<strong>and</strong>, etc.
Low imports. Competition
from EU <strong>and</strong> Chile.
Competition from the EU,
Australia, New Zeal<strong>and</strong>, <strong>and</strong>
domestic suppliers.
Competition from domestic
suppliers, South Asian
countries, <strong>and</strong> the EU.
7.5
(refined)
7.5
(refined)
NR
NR
National Oilseed
Producers Association,
written submission to the
USITC, April 1, 2009.
USDA, FAS, <strong>India</strong>: HRI
Food Service Sector,
Annual 2007,
December 14, 2007.
Various Various SPS USDA, FAS, <strong>India</strong>: HRI
Food Service Sector,
Annual 2007, December
14, 2007; industry
<strong>of</strong>ficials, interview by
Commission staff, New
Delhi, <strong>India</strong>, May 26,
2009; Florida
Department <strong>of</strong>
Agriculture <strong>and</strong>
Consumer Services,
<strong>India</strong>: Road to Success,
August 2007.
150 30 NR California Cling Peach
Board, written
submission to the
USITC, May 26, 2009.
55 30–35 NR USDA, FAS, <strong>India</strong>: HRI
Food Service Sector,
Annual 2007,
December 14, 2007.
35, 100,
or 150
30 NR USDA, FAS. <strong>India</strong>: HRI
Food Service Sector,
Annual 2007,
December 14, 2007.
See footnotes at end <strong>of</strong> table.