- Groundnuts, also known as peanuts, are a legume crop native to South America but now cultivated in many tropical and sub-tropical regions. - The most common variety for snacks, peanut butter, oil, and other foods is runners. The largest European importer is the Netherlands, while other major importers include Germany, the UK, Spain, Poland, and Italy. - Around 50% of global peanut production is crushed for groundnut oil, which is used for cooking and in food products. India is the second largest producer and a major exporter, mainly to countries like Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam.

2. Exporting Ground Nut
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3. Ground Nut
Groundnuts, or
peanuts
(Arachis hypogaea)
are a legume, root
crop.
They are native to
South America, but
they are cultivated in
many tropical and
sub-tropical parts of
the world.

4. Varieties
Varieties differ from one producing region to another.
For example, the varieties available in India are Bold
Java, Spanish. In Argentina, Runners account for
around 95% of the peanut crop. There are also
varieties like Pampo Jumbo, Manigran and Virginia.
In the United States, the existing varieties are
Virginia, Runner and Valencia.

5. Runners are the most common
variety used in snacks, peanut
butter, groundnut oil,
confectionery and other food
products.
Runner - Variety

6. HS CODE
DESCRIPTION

7. LARGEST
IMPORTER
The Netherlands is by far the largest
importer of groundnuts in Europe.
Other interesting European markets for
exporters are Germany and the United
Kingdom. Spain, Poland and Italy also
have a significant importing and
consuming role in Europe.

8. Market
The groundnut market is
shaped by trends in the
edible nut, oilseeds and
vegetable oil sectors.

9. Organic certification for food manufacturing and crushing
industries will only be interesting in niche segments. It is an
interesting opportunity for groundnuts if the absence of
chemicals (especially pesticides) can be certified throughout
the supply chain.

10. Ground Nut Oil
Around 50% of the world’s groundnut production is crushed
into groundnut oil. This oil is used for cooking or as an
ingredient in various food products
In the food manufacturing
segment, groundnuts are used
as ingredients in peanut butter,
chocolate and other food and
snack preparations

11. India Scenario
GROUND NUT PRODUCTION & TRADE
India is the second largest
producer of groundnuts in the
world. Indian groundnuts are
available in different varieties:
Bold or Runner, Java or Spanish
and Red Natal. The main
Groundnut varieties produced in
India are Kadiri-2, Kadiri-3, BG-1,
BG-2, Kuber , GAUG-1, GAUG-10,
PG-1 , T-28, T-64, Chandra,
Chitra, Kaushal, Parkash, Amber
etc.
The country has exported 4,89,187.13
MT of groundnuts to the world for the
worth of Rs. 3,298.31 crores/ 473.80
USD Millions during the year 2018-19.
Major Export Destinations (2018-19) : Indonesia,
Philippines, Vietnam Soc Republic, Malaysia and
Thailand.

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