In financial year 2020, food grains traffic across major Indian ports amounted to less than half million metric tons. There was a drop in the volume by around 50 percent, in comparison to the previous financial year. Almost 70 percent of the country's trading value was handled through maritime transport.
Volume of food grains handled across major Indian ports from financial year 2004 to 2020
(in million metric tons)
India's financial year begins in April and ends in March. For example, FY 2004 started in April 2003 and ended in March 2004.
Data from previous reports was also used.
Major ports are under the union list while the non-major ports are under the concurrent list of the constitution of India. Therefore, major ports are under the administrative control of government of India while the non-major ports are governed by the respective maritime state governments.
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (India). (May 14, 2021). Volume of food grains handled across major Indian ports from financial year 2004 to 2020 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 19, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/693512/food-grains-traffic-volume-at-major-ports-india/
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