Indonesia suspended Indian groundnut exports in September after it found the level of aflatoxin in consignments higher than permitted level. “In November, over 825 containers, a huge volume, moved via Dumai illegally, and only 80 containers moved via the official port,” said a Singapore-based trade source. These are giving way to hawala trading,” said an Indian trade source. Rain-induced problemOne of the problems this year with Indian groundnuts is the kharif crop being affected by rain during the drying period, particularly September-October. The Singapore trade source said Indonesia has come up with norms despite having “poor inspection facilities”.

Source: The Hindu January 14, 2026 11:36 UTC