Lok Sabha Question No. 534 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-06
Subject: Marble Export
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 534 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  FEBRUARY, 2017

## MARBLE EXPORT

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािणÏय एवं उɮयोग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

## 534(H). SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

- (a) the quantum of marble exported during each of the last three years and the current year and the amount of foreign exchange earned therefrom, countrywise;
- (b) whether the export of marble has declined recently;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the remedial measures taken by the Government to promote export of marble and growth of this industry in the country?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

## (a)            Export of Marble & Products during the last three years:-

| Value In US$ Million   | Value In US$ Million   | Value In US$ Million   | Value In US$ Million   | Value In US$ Million     |
|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|
|                        | 2013-14                | 2014-15                | 2015-16                | 2016-17 (April- October) |
| Marble and Products    | 48.66                  | 46.83                  | 37.87                  | 22.62                    |

| Quantity InMT       | Quantity InMT   | Quantity InMT   | Quantity InMT   | Quantity InMT            |
|---------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------------|
|                     | 2013-14         | 2014-15         | 2015-16         | 2016-17 (April- October) |
| Marble and Products | 233.54          | 215.43          | 182.55          | 104.19                   |

[Source: DGCIS]

- (b)  &  (c):      Yes,  Madam.  Export  of  marble  &  products  thereof  have declined  by  -3.76%  in  2014-15  and  -19.13%  in  2015-16  due  to  fall  in demand in international market.
- (d): To promote exports, Government provides assistance to respective Export Promotion Councils for participation in various International  trade  fairs  /  exhibitions,  organizing  Reverse  Buyer  Seller Meets  under  Market  Access  Initiative  (MAI)  &  Market  Development Assistance (MDA) schemes.

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## TOP 10 IMPORTERS OF MARBLE FROM INDIA:

## ANNEXURE - I

(USD $ Million)

| Importers                |   Exported value in 2013 |   Exported value in 2014 |   Exported value in 2015 |
|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| United States of America |                     5.67 |                     3.48 |                     3.22 |
| Egypt                    |                     3.55 |                     6.42 |                     6.56 |
| China                    |                    13.73 |                     9.57 |                     7.97 |
| Nepal                    |                     7.14 |                     9.4  |                     8.36 |
| Italy                    |                     2.91 |                     3.79 |                     1.87 |
| Saudi Arabia             |                     0.39 |                     0.62 |                     0.51 |
| United Arab Emirates     |                     0.91 |                     0.53 |                     0.99 |
| Algeria                  |                     0.33 |                     0.22 |                     0.23 |
| Turkey                   |                     0.78 |                     0.32 |                     0.09 |
| Canada                   |                     0.16 |                     0.21 |                     0.37 |