Lok Sabha Question No. 2729 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Steel Export
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, P.R. SUNDARAM, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2729 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  MARCH,2018

## STEEL EXPORT

2729.   SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

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

- (a) the quantum of steel and steel products exported to the United States (US) during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether the US Department of Commerce has recommended to impose steep tariffs on steel imports from India;
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the reaction of the Government thereto and its likely impact on Indian steel exports;
- (d) whether the Government has taken up the matter with the US Government and if so, the response of the US Government in this regard; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to boost steel exports to other countries?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) The quantum of steel and steel products exported to the United States (US) during the last three years and the current year is as under:

| Quantity (in thousand kgs.)   | Quantity (in thousand kgs.)   | Quantity (in thousand kgs.)   | Quantity (in thousand kgs.)   |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 2014-15                       | 2015-16                       | 2016-17                       | 2017-18 (Apr-Nov)             |
| 975758                        | 390839                        | 541571                        | 445226                        |

(Source: DGCI&S)

(b) to (d): As  per  the  US  Department  of  Commerce  (U.S.  DOC)  Report  dated 11.01.2018 available in public domain, the Bureau of Industry and Security, Office of Technology Evaluation, U.S. DOC after carrying out investigations under domestic law has recommended alternative measures, which include levy of Global Tariff and Global Quota and Tariffs on a sub set of 12 Countries, including India. Implementation of the said measures may impact steel exports of these countries. However, no formal notification has been issued by the US Government, which can be taken up.

- (e) The  Government  has  taken  several  proactive  measures  to  enhance  steel production and increase the export of steel and steel products from the country, inter alia, including:
- i) A new National Steel Policy 2017 has been rolled out to enhance steelmaking capacity within the country;
- ii) Export oriented steel mills and steel hubs within each coastal economic zone, identified under Sagarmala Program, are being encouraged;
- iii) The 'Make-in-India'  initiative  has  been  launched  to  focus  on  manufacturing and infrastructure;
- iv) Assistance  is  provided  under  Market  Access  Initiative  scheme  to  Indian exporters, Export Promotion Councils, apex trade bodies etc., for organising or participating in events in foreign countries for promotion of export of Indian products, including steel; etc.

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