Lok Sabha Question No. 1647 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-21
Subject: Producing Toys for Children’s University
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Balak Nath, Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT FOR PROMOTION OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNAL TRADE

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1647.

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 21 ST   SEPTEMBER, 2020.

## PRODUCING TOYS FOR CHILDREN'S UNIVERSITY

## 1647.  SHRI BALAK NATH: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:

## वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether the Government has given the responsibility of producing toys for the first Children's University in the world located at Gandhinagar under 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Yojana' in view of the import of toys from China;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government agrees that China is benefitting from FTA signed with Asian countries and sending its products to India via Asian countries;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  of  the  import-export  with  Asian  countries  during  the  last  three years; and
- (e) the steps taken or action plan likely to be taken by the Government for balance of payment with Asian countries including China?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

- (a) & (b): No sir.

## (c):

- (i) The  imports  from  ASEAN  countries  under  FTAs  have  to  follow  the prescribed rules of origin under the FTAs and if these rules of origin are met, the imports are granted preferential tariff under the FTAs.
- (ii) Additionally, there are two FTAs, one with Japan and one with Korea. The present  data  doesn't  substantiate  any  gross  misuse  of  Indo-Japan  and Indo-Korea CEPA for routing Chinese imports into India surreptitiously.

## वाणिज्य  एवं उद्योग मंत्री (श्री पीयूष गोयल) (SHRI  PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (d): The details of import-export with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries     during the last three years are enclosed at Annexure-1. The details of India export with North East Asian (NEA) countries during the last three years are enclosed  at  Annexure-2.  The  details  of  Export-Import  with  SAARC  countries during the last three years are enclosed at Annexure-3.
- (e): India  is  pursuing  with  ASEAN  countries  for  initiating  the  review  of  ASEAN-India Trade  in  Goods  Agreement  to  make  it  more  balanced  and  trade  facilitative  for businesses. The matter was also recently taken up with ASEAN countries during 17 th ASEAN-India Consultations held on  29th August 2020. To bridge the trade balance with NEA countries, through increase in exports, the Government of India has taken various measures to extend support to exporters by facilitating Buyer Seller  Meets  between  potential  importers  of  NEA  countries  including  China  and the Indian exporters. In addition, Indian exporters are encouraged to participate in major trade fairs in these countries including China to showcase Indian products.

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ANNEXURE-1 ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1647 FOR ANSWER ON 21.09.2020.

| ASEAN country   | EXPORT (Bn. USD)   | EXPORT (Bn. USD)   | EXPORT (Bn. USD)   | IMPORT (Bn. USD)   | IMPORT (Bn. USD)   | IMPORT (Bn. USD)   | TOTAL TRADE (Bn. USD)   | TOTAL TRADE (Bn. USD)   | TOTAL TRADE (Bn. USD)   |
|-----------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
|                 | 2017-18            | 2018-19            | 2019-20            | 2017-18            | 2018-19            | 2019-20            | 2017-18                 | 2018-19                 | 2019-20                 |
| SINGAPORE       | 10.2               | 11.57              | 8.92               | 7.47               | 16.28              | 14.75              | 17.67                   | 27.85                   | 23.67                   |
| MALAYSIA        | 5.7                | 6.44               | 6.36               | 9.01               | 10.82              | 9.78               | 14.71                   | 17.25                   | 16.15                   |
| VIETNAM SOC REP | 7.81               | 6.51               | 5.06               | 5.02               | 7.19               | 7.28               | 12.83                   | 13.7                    | 12.34                   |
| THAILAND        | 3.65               | 4.44               | 4.3                | 7.13               | 7.44               | 6.79               | 10.79                   | 11.88                   | 11.09                   |
| INDONESIA       | 3.96               | 5.28               | 4.13               | 16.44              | 15.85              | 15.06              | 20.4                    | 21.13                   | 19.19                   |
| PHILIPPINES     | 1.69               | 1.74               | 1.53               | 0.76               | 0.58               | 0.52               | 2.46                    | 2.32                    | 2.05                    |
| MYANMAR         | 0.97               | 1.21               | 0.97               | 0.64               | 0.52               | 0.55               | 1.61                    | 1.73                    | 1.52                    |
| CAMBODIA        | 0.12               | 0.2                | 0.19               | 0.06               | 0.04               | 0.05               | 0.18                    | 0.24                    | 0.23                    |
| BRUNEI          | 0.06               | 0.06               | 0.06               | 0.43               | 0.59               | 0.59               | 0.5                     | 0.65                    | 0.64                    |
| LAO PD RP       | 0.03               | 0.04               | 0.03               | 0.17               | 0                  | 0                  | 0.19                    | 0.04                    | 0.03                    |
| ASEAN Total     | 34.2               | 37.47              | 31.55              | 47.13              | 59.32              | 55.37              | 81.34                   | 96.8                    | 86.92                   |

Source: Department of Commerce.

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ANNEXURE-2 ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1647 FOR ANSWER ON 21.09.2020

India's Export and Import Data of past 3 years for NEA region

| Sr no         | Country       | EXPORT ( USD Million)   | EXPORT ( USD Million)   | EXPORT ( USD Million)   | IMPORT ( USD Million)   | IMPORT ( USD Million)   | IMPORT ( USD Million)   | TOTAL TRADE ( USD Million)   | TOTAL TRADE ( USD Million)   | TOTAL TRADE ( USD Million)   |
|---------------|---------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|               |               | 2017-18                 | 2018-19                 | 2019-20                 | 2017-18                 | 2018-19                 | 2019-20                 | 2017-18                      | 2018-19                      | 2019-20                      |
| 1             | Taiwan        | 2156.67                 | 2607.21                 | 1674.52                 | 3926.25                 | 4577.25                 | 4046.23                 | -1769.58                     | -1970.04                     | -2371.71                     |
| 2             | China P RP    | 13333.53                | 16752.2                 | 16612.75                | 76380.7                 | 70319.64                | 65260.75                | -63047.17                    | -53567.44                    | -48648                       |
| 3             | Hong Kong     | 14690.27                | 13001.99                | 10967.12                | 10675.98                | 17987.01                | 16935.32                | 4014.29                      | -4985.02                     | -5968.2                      |
| 4             | Japan         | 4734.22                 | 4861.73                 | 4520.25                 | 10973.35                | 12772.67                | 12434.67                | -6239.13                     | -7910.94                     | -7914.42                     |
| 5             | Korea RP      | 4460.98                 | 4705.07                 | 4845.15                 | 16361.77                | 16758.97                | 15659.7                 | -11900.79                    | -12053.9                     | -10814.55                    |
| 6             | Mongolia      | 20.49                   | 22.81                   | 16.27                   | 1.72                    | 1.01                    | 1.3                     | 18.77                        | 21.8                         | 14.97                        |
|               | Total         | 39396.16                | 41951.01                | 38636.06                | 118319.77               | 122416.55               | 114337.97               | -78923.61                    | -80465.54                    | -75701.91                    |
| India's Total | India's Total | 303526.16               | 330078.1                | 313361.04               | 465580.98               | 514078.41               | 474709.27               | -162054.82                   | -184000.32                   | -161348.2                    |

Source: DGCIS

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## ANNEXURE-3

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1647 FOR ANSWER ON 21.09.2020

India's export-import with SAARC countries during the last three years

## (Figures are in USD million)

|                     | 2017-2018   | 2017-2018   | 2017-2018   | 2018-2019   | 2018-2019   | 2018-2019   | 2019-2020   | 2019-2020   | 2019-2020   |
|---------------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|
| Country             | Exports     | Imports     | Trd.Bal.    | Exports     | Imports     | Trd.Bal.    | Exports     | Imports     | Trd.Bal.    |
| AFGHANISTAN         | 709.75      | 433.78      | 275.97      | 715.44      | 435.44      | 280.00      | 997.58      | 529.84      | 467.74      |
| BANGLADESH          | 8614.52     | 685.65      | 7928.87     | 9210.32     | 1044.80     | 8165.52     | 8200.85     | 1264.74     | 6936.11     |
| BHUTAN              | 546.12      | 377.99      | 168.13      | 657.33      | 370.96      | 286.37      | 738.60      | 405.73      | 332.87      |
| MALDIVES            | 217.00      | 5.68        | 211.33      | 223.02      | 20.41       | 202.61      | 226.57      | 6.00        | 220.58      |
| NEPAL               | 6612.96     | 438.38      | 6174.57     | 7766.20     | 508.14      | 7258.06     | 7160.35     | 711.61      | 6448.74     |
| PAKISTAN IR         | 1924.31     | 488.56      | 1435.75     | 2066.63     | 494.87      | 1571.76     | 816.64      | 13.97       | 802.67      |
| SRI LANKA           | 4476.46     | 772.63      | 3703.83     | 4710.21     | 1488.67     | 3221.54     | 3800.91     | 903.69      | 2897.22     |
| Total of South Asia | 23101.11    | 3202.66     | 19898.45    | 25349.15    | 4363.29     | 20985.86    | 21941.51    | 3835.58     | 18105.93    |

Source: Department of Commerce