Lok Sabha Question No. 4663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: Export of Cotton
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## EXPORT OF COTTON

## 4663.   SHRI NANA PATOLE:

## Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  export  of  cotton  to  other  countries  has  been  adversely  affected  due  to country's poor relations with Pakistan and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of the export of cotton to countries other than Pakistan from the month of September,2016 till date;
- (c) whether export of cotton to Pakistan is still continuing, though in less quantity despite poor relations and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government is likely to take any step to discontinue the same, and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a): No  Madam.  The  export  of  cotton  to  other  countries  has  not  been  affected  due  to country's  relations  with  Pakistan.  Pakistan  is  still  the    4 th largest  importer  of  cotton  from India. The export of cotton depends upon various factors such as demand and supply position of Cotton, price parity between domestic and international prices, availability of better quality cotton, availability of international credit finance at lower interest rate, higher yarn realization etc.

(b): As per DGCIS, 28.79 lakh bales of cotton have been exported from the country during the period from Sept., 2016 to Jan., 2017. Out of this, 25.86 lakh bales have been exported to countries  other  than  Pakistan.  The  data  on  country-wise  export  of  cotton  from  September, 2016 to January, 2017 is at Annexure.

(c): The  exports  of  cotton  to  Pakistan  were  2.93  lakh  bales  from  September,  2016  to January, 2017 and Pakistan was the 4 th largest export destination for Indian cotton during this period.    The  present  policy  for  export  of  cotton  is  'Free'  i.e.  export  of  cotton  has  been permitted  under  Open  General  License.    Further,  the  government  vide  Notification  No. 102(RE-2013)/ 2009-14 dated 08.12.2014 has dispensed with the registration requirement for export of cotton.

(d): No Madam. Does not arise.

## ANNEXURE Data on country-wise export of cotton

| COUNTRY      | Sep-16 to Jan-17   | Sep-16 to Jan-17   |
|--------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| COUNTRY      | Qty in Bales       | Value in Lakh      |
| BANGLADESH   | 1040177.34         | 205079.65          |
| CHINA        | 761988.71          | 145786.49          |
| VIETNAM      | 406831.03          | 77490.65           |
| PAKISTAN     | 292682.56          | 57299.59           |
| INDONESIA    | 181914.06          | 34457.4            |
| THAILAND     | 58701.31           | 11164.88           |
| TAIWAN       | 28233.62           | 5427.71            |
| MALAYSIA     | 27736.71           | 5467.73            |
| TURKEY       | 21619.49           | 4242.88            |
| SINGAPORE    | 19225.76           | 3601.59            |
| SOUTH AFRICA | 9336.12            | 1775.27            |
| BAHARAIN     | 7799.61            | 1701.09            |
| U ARAB EMTS  | 5003.77            | 953.23             |
| JAPAN        | 4474.46            | 1134.72            |
| MAURITIUS    | 3774.05            | 758.42             |
| PORTUGAL     | 3081.00            | 609.61             |
| MOZAMBIQUE   | 2058.82            | 397.61             |
| KOREA RP     | 2014.80            | 385.56             |
| PHILIPPINES  | 1159.47            | 218.01             |
| U S A        | 440.32             | 97.88              |
| U K          | 152.09             | 118.59             |
| BELGIUM      | 151.01             | 38.2               |
| NEPAL        | 112.51             | 16.33              |
| GERMANY      | 70.29              | 20.94              |
| SRI LANKA    | 58.48              | 6.52               |
| SAUDI ARAB   | 0.06               | 0.01               |
| FIJI         | 0.03               | 0.01               |
| AUSTRALIA    | 0.00               | 0                  |
| Grand Total  | 2878797.47         | 558250.58          |

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