Groundnut is the major oilseed of India. It accounts for around 25% of the total oilseed production of the country. Annual production of Indian Peanuts and Indian Peanuts oil are around 5-8mln and 1.5 mln tons respectively. Peanuts Production is highly vulnerable to rainfall deviations and display huge fluctuation between years.
Regional estimates are Gujarat (1-3.5 million tons), Tamil Nadu (1million tons), Andhra Pradesh (1-2 million tons), Karnataka (0.5 million tons), Maharashtra (0.5 million tons) are the major producers of Peanuts. Around 75% of the crop is produced in khariff (June – September) and remaining 25% in rabi (November – March). India exported around 100000 tons of groundnut oil in 2003-04 after 4 decades, as crop failed in Senegal and Argentina. Peanuts or Groundnut kernels are approx. 70% of weight in shells and kernels have an oil recovery of 40-42%.
| Product Name | Bold Peanuts | 
| Counts Per Ounce | 38/42, 40/50, 50/60, 60/70, 70/80, 80/90, 90/100, 120/140 | 
| Moisture | 7% Max or 8% Max (as per cust. requirement) | 
| Admixture | 1% Max or 0% Max | 
| Oil Content | 42% - 48% Max | 
| Tonnage | 19 MTS (20ft FCL) | 
| Packing | Jute & PP | 
| Foreign Material | 0.50% Max or 1% Max (as per cust. requirements) | 
| Product Name | Java Peanuts | 
| Counts Per Ounce | 40/50, 45/55, 50/60, 60/70, 70/80, 80/90, 120/140, 140/160, 160/180 | 
| Moisture | 7% Max or 8% Max (as per cust. requirement) | 
| Admixture | 1% Max or 0% Max | 
| Oil Content | 42% - 48% Max | 
| Tonnage | 19 MTS (20ft FCL) | 
| Packing | Jute & PP | 
| Foreign Material | 0.50% Max or 1% Max (as per cust. requirements) |