Lok Sabha Question No. 555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: Covid Impact on Exports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: D.K. Suresh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 555 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th SEPTEMBER, 2020

## COVID IMPACT ON EXPORTS

## 555. SHRI D.K.SURESH:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is true that there is a big impact on exports due to complete shutdown in the wake of Covid-19 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any estimate on exports from India during the lockdown period and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has made any assessment of the loss on the economy due to fall in major exports of crops; and
- (d) if so, the details of the estimated loss of overall exports including agri-exports in the country?

## ANSWER

okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h ( Jh ih;w'k xks;y ) THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a) to (d): The  month-wise  details  of  India's  Exports (merchandise  plus  services) are  given below:

| Months          | Value of Overall Export (merchandise plus services) (in US$ million)   |   %Change over the corresponding month of previous year |
|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Apr-20          | 26,721.21                                                              |                                                  -39.41 |
| May-20          | 35,947.65                                                              |                                                  -25.92 |
| Jun-20          | 38,907.34                                                              |                                                  -10.72 |
| (Apr-June) 2020 | 1,01,576.19                                                            |                                                  -25.42 |

Source: DGCI&s, Kolkata (Figures are provisional) and RBI

The latest merchandise exports show a further recovery with export decline reducing to (-) 12.66% in August, 2020.

| Products                                                | 2019-20 (April - June)                                  | 2020-21 (April -June)                                   | %change                                                 |
|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| Products                                                | Value (Rs. Crores)                                      | Value (Rs. Crores)                                      |                                                         |
| Floriculture &Seeds                                     | 444                                                     | 3,12                                                    | -29.7                                                   |
| Fruits &Vegetables                                      | 2,685                                                   | 2,829                                                   | 5.4                                                     |
| Processed Fruits &Vegs                                  | 1,918                                                   | 2,359                                                   | 23.0                                                    |
| Livestock products                                      | 6,594                                                   | 3,668                                                   | -44.4                                                   |
| Other Processed Foods                                   | 4,842                                                   | 4,049                                                   | -16.4                                                   |
| Cereals                                                 | 12,658                                                  | 15,107                                                  | 19.3                                                    |
| Total                                                   | 29,142                                                  | 28,324                                                  | -2.8                                                    |
| Source: DGCIS (Provisional Data, Principal Commodities) | Source: DGCIS (Provisional Data, Principal Commodities) | Source: DGCIS (Provisional Data, Principal Commodities) | Source: DGCIS (Provisional Data, Principal Commodities) |

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