How much honey does India produce and export?
India is the 2nd largest producer of honey: 146,000 tonnes in 2024, 7.9% of the world's 1.8 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $187.1 million in 2024, 8.1% of world exports of honey (HS 0409) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 78% of its honey exports by value.
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India's honey production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 146,000 tonnes | 7.9% | +8.9% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.7% | 7.9% |
India's honey exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $187.1 million | 8.1% | 96,384 t | $1,941 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0409 (Natural honey).
Where India's honey goes
| Destination | Value | Share of India's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $146M | 78% |
| United Arab Emirates | $16M | 8.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | $5M | 2.8% |
| Canada | $3M | 1.4% |
| Portugal | $2M | 1.2% |
How much honey India uses
India's domestic supply of honey was 4 thousand tonnes in 2023, 0.2% of the world's. Food supply was 0.0 kg per person a year, 137th highest of 142 countries with a million or more people. It produced 2525% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 25%. FAO's item is "Honey". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
Cite as: Commodity Origins, "India honey: production, exports and prices", https://commodityorigins.com/countries/IND/honey/ (CC BY 4.0). Rankings count only countries reporting to the sources named; this page is shown only for top-five producers or exporters with at least 3% of the world total. Report an issue with this page.