Halcon hub in Nashik handles 9L MT of sea cargo in 2 yrs
According to data from available with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) — under the Union Ministry of Commerce — Halcon handled 9.13 lakh metric tonnes (MT) of sea cargo, worth Rs 6,700 crore, through this ICD in the past two financial years.
As per APEDA data, the Halcon ICD processed 5.40 lakh MT of sea cargo worth Rs 3,720 crore in the 2023-24 fiscal. This dropped 30% to 3.73 lakh MT, amounting to Rs 2,990 crore, in the 2024-25 financial year.
Halcon is a joint venture between Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Container Corporation of India (Concor). The two entities jointly developed the ICD near Nashik airport at Janori, 20km from Nashik city. The facility features a pack-house and storage space, particularly useful to local farmers and exporters.
The containers processed at Halcon's ICD are transported by road to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Mumbai, wherefrom they are shipped by sea to different export destinations. The ICD's responsibilities include completing all customs formalities, which streamlines the process for exporters. Most onion and grape exporters prefer using Halcon for this reason. Other fresh fruit, processed vegetables and agro food products, dairy, and other products are also exported through Halcon's ICD.
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Of the 5.40 lakh MT of sea cargo processed by the ICD in 2023-24, fresh grapes and onions accounted for 4.24 lakh MT of cargo worth Rs 2,810 crore.
The following financial year, the production of grapes and onions was affected by poor weather conditions, which caused the 30% dip in exports processed at the hub.
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