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Despite decelerated economic growth, demand for food and agricultural products continues to be strong in India.

Line graph comparing U.S. agricultural trade to and from India. In 2016, the U.S. imported $2.1 billion, while exporting $1.3 billion worth of agriculture.

Graphic illustrating the distribution of India's agriculture imports from the world, which topped $16.9 billion in 2016.

Graphic illustrating the top U.S. agricultural exports to India from 2006-2016.

Infographic discussing U.S. agricultural trade to India which topped $1.3 billion in 2016.

U.S. exporters who want to enter or expand in India’s market have an array of opportunities available due to the country’s growing population and increasing demand for food and agricultural goods.

Soybean production in marketing year (MY) 2017/18 (Oct-Sept) is revised down to 10 million metric tons (MMT) produced from an estimated planted area of 10.5 million hectares.

India offers promising export growth prospects for U.S. agriculture with a large and rapidly expanding middle class, rising disposable incomes and shifting consumption patterns...

In calendar year (CY) 2016, the Government of India (GOI) continued to amend its Food Safety and Standards Regulations, 2011, for food safety, labeling, and packaging of imported products.

India’s foodservice sector continues growing as restaurant dining and tourist numbers climb. Household income growth and the rise of dual-income households make dining out accessible.

India issued multiple amendments for regulations related to food imports, food additives, standards, contaminants, toxins, labeling, and packaging in calendar year (CY) 2016.