Abstract
The export performance of India's top 10 agricultural commodities from 2019-20 to 2023-24 is analyzed to identify the underlying potential of the country’s export market. This study also examined value and quantity trends by identifying key growth drivers and obstacles, and it provides policy recommendations. After a steady growth through the year 2022-2023, India’s agricultural exports fell by about 5.3% in 2023-2024. This fall is due to trade controls and fluctuations in global demand. The need for improved supply chain infrastructure and diverse trade tactics, while emphasizing the durability of value-added goods such as fresh fruits and Basmati rice, was highlighted. The development in India's overall agricultural and related imports from the fiscal years 2019-20 to 2024-25 (up to November) was also examined by examining the value of agricultural imports into India, which had increased significantly over the past six years, peaking in 2022-2023 and then declining after that. This study employs a quantitative approach to identify policy implications, potential causes, and structural adjustments associated with this import trajectory. The results show sensitivity to changes in global prices, a crucial reliance on a small number of essential commodities, and the necessity of targeted domestic efforts to reduce external vulnerability.