DRY FRUITS

Existing Markets—India

Domestic demand for almonds has constantly in¬creased in India. Expected to increased by 5.6 per¬cent to 56,000 ton in 2010/11 and by 5 percent to 58,000 ton in 2011/12 according to Tree Nuts 2010 GAIN Report, India is almost a net importer of almonds with only 2% of domestic demand be¬ing grown in country. The domestic demand is being feed with imports mainly from the US, account¬ing for 74% of total imports.

EU has the second largest consumption of al¬monds per capita of 0.5kg after US. Imports were valued at 893 million Euro in 2009-10 with US holding a strong supplying position accounting for 60% of imports while industry while the rest is mostly consumed as snacks. EU has the second largest consumption of almonds per capita of 0.5kg after US. Imports were valued at 893 million Euro in 2009-10 with US holding a strong supply¬ing position accounting for 60% of imports while  around 30% come from intra EU imports. Main importers are Germany (26% of EU almond im¬ports), Spain (20%), France (11%) and Italy (10%) (The Eligible Nuts and Dried Fruits Market in the EU, 2010), CBI).

APPENDIX – A :

1.      COST OF PLANT ECONOMICS
2.      LAND & BUILDING
3.      PLANT AND MACHINERY
4.      FIXED CAPITAL INVESTMENT
5.      RAW MATERIAL
6.      SALARY AND WAGES
7.      UTILITIES AND OVERHEADS
8.      TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL
9.      COST OF PRODUCTION
10.      PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS
11.      BREAK EVEN POINT
12.      RESOURCES OF FINANCE
13.      INTEREST CHART
14.      DEPRECIATION CHART
15.      CASH FLOW STATEMENT