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Psyllium Import/Export Market |
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- India dominates the world market in the production and export of psyllium. India provides approximately 80 percent of the psyllium available in the world market.
- India is the largest producer of isabgol and exports seed and huskworth Rs 25 million annually.

- Psyllium Husks and Industrial Powders are exported in countries such as U.S.A., U.K., France, Germany, Japan, Indonesia, Canada Mexico Sweden, Spain, Norway, Italy, Australia Denmark, Korea, Pakistan Gulf countries and some other small countries.
- Main share of U.S.A. is 60% of world demand. Others countries share are 25% and share of domestic market of India is 15% of world demand.
- About 90% of the gross production of Isabgol in India is exported, with nearly 93% of the export being of husk. Present export level of Isabgol with over 60% of total imports.
- The largest buyer of Isabgol from India is the United States, accounting for around 75% of the total husk exports from India.
- Germany is the largest single importer of seed.
- Psyllium research and field trials in the U.S. have been conducted mainly in Arizona and also in Washington.
- In India, Gujarat contributes 35% of world production of Psyllium Husk.
- In India Gujarat and Rajasthan states are the major producer states of psyllium.
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