DIRECTION OF TRADE ANALYSIS OF INDIAN GRAPES

The paper attempts to quantify the changing structure of Indian grapes exports. Data for analysis was taken for a period of 10 years from 2005-06 to 2014-15. The major Indian grape export markets were categorized as stable markets (Bangladesh, others, U.K, Netherlands) and unstable markets (UAE, Russia,) based on the magnitude of transition probabilities. The major export markets for Indian grapes are Bangladesh (62.34 %), others (54.17 %) UK (50.88 %), Netherlands (25.61 %). India can concentrate on export promotion in these countries to tap the import potential for Indian grapes and international trade fairs, exhibitions etc.