DGFT notifications and DGCIS trade statistics are public. Here’s how to find real export figures instead of trusting marketing claims.
Published 2025-11-14, Updated 2026-06-25, By Shree Editorial Desk
Quick answerYou don’t have to take anyone’s word on red sandalwood export demand, the underlying data is public. India’s DGFT publishes the export policy and notifications that govern what quantities can be exported and under what conditions, while the DGCIS trade-statistics portal records actual trade flows. This article explains what each source tells you, how to approach the figures, and the caveats (policy changes, category definitions) so you can read real export signals yourself rather than rely on unverifiable claims.
Two official sources
DGFT, the export policy and specific notifications governing red sanders exports.
DGCIS trade statistics, official records of India’s actual export/import flows.
What each tells you
DGFT tells you what is permitted, quantities, conditions, and whether specific stock or products may be exported. DGCIS tells you what actually moved. Read together, they give a grounded picture that no marketing page can substitute for.
The caveats
Export policy changes over time, so always check the current notification. Trade-data categories can be broad, so confirm you’re reading the right classification. Figures should be dated and sourced before you rely on them.
Why bother
Reading the data yourself is the same instinct that protects you everywhere: verify rather than trust. For the regulatory framework behind exports, see our research note on CITES and DGFT; for the market picture, the market-intelligence hub.
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