Introduction:
Jaggery is an unrefined natural sugar that is produced without adding any chemicals. More than 70% of the total world jaggery production is done in India. Jaggery is popularly known as the “medicinal sugar” and is nutritionally comparable with honey. It has been used as a sweetener in Ayurvedic Medicine for 3000 years. Indian Ayurvedic medicine considers jaggery to be beneficial in treating throat and lung infections. While refined sugar mainly consists of glucose and fructose, jaggery contains glucose and sucrose. But jaggery also has minerals and vitamins which lack refined sugar. The mineral content of jaggery includes calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and iron and traces of zinc and copper. The vitamin content includes folic acid and B-complex vitamins. Thus, other than that it is a good source of energy, it also prevents rheumatic afflictions; prevents disorders of bile; helps in relieving fatigue, relaxation of muscles, nerves and blood vessels; maintains blood pressure and reduces water retention; increases haemoglobin level and prevents anaemia. Bakery and confectionery products are furnished with nutrients, vitamins, and proteins. These are offered in a spectrum of delicious stuff in baked products like biscuits, bread, cakes, pastries, buns, rusks and rolls, etc.
Another side of the items ranges to chocolates, hard-boiled sweets, chewing gum, etc. Revenue in bread and Bakery products market amounts to US$1.37 bn in 2024. The market is expected to grow annually by 6.91% (CAGR 2024-2028) (Source: Statista). The individual products under this head are Cane Jaggery, Palmyra Jaggery, Raw Cane Jaggery, Sugar Confectionery, Chocolates, Chewing gum.
Exports:
As the major producer of Jaggery, the country has been recognized as one of the leading traders and exporters of Jaggery to the world.
| Export Volume FY24 (MT) | Exported in FY24 (USD Mil) | |
| Jaggery And Confectionery | 516,746.10 | 430.88 |
Major Export Destinations (2023-24) : Indonesia, USA, Kenya, UAE and Nepal.