Lok Sabha Question No. 4994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-31
Subject: Import and Export of Petrochemicals
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Chandra Sekhar Bellana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICALS AND PETROCHEMICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4994 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31-03-2023

## 'Import and Export of Petrochemicals'

## 4994. SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the imports and exports of petrochemicals in the last three years, year-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  policy  or  roadmap  for  reducing  imports  and enhancing exports of petrochemicals;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of other initiatives taken by the Government to reduce imports and increase exports of petrochemicals?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY (SHRI BHAGAWANTH KHUBA)

- (a) The details of imports and exports of petrochemicals in the last three years, are enclosed in Annexure 1.
- (b), (c) & (d) Yes, Various measures have been taken by the Government to reduce imports and increase exports. In this regard, initiatives include:
1. Chemicals and Petrochemicals sector is de-licensed and deregulated. 100 % FDI is permissible under the automatic route (except for land border sharing countries with India) to attract investments for manufacturing quality products.
2. Development  of  the  specified  clusters  for  the  production  of  Petrochemical  products  - Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemicals Investment Regions (PCPIRs) are being promoted to boost the sector, by providing high-class and common infrastructure and support services to provide a competitive, environment conducive set up for businesses. Plastic Parks scheme aims to promote the development of plastic industry in the country.
3. Restructuring of customs duty structure to encourage industry to enhance domestic production.
4. The introduction of non-tariff measures such as issue of quality control orders to prevent imports of cheap and substandard products.
5. Creation of new HS codes for the products falling under other category for better import monitoring.
6. To boost exports of Petrochemicals and Chemicals, the Government is implementing Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme.
7. The Department has issued orders under Public Procurement (Preference to Make in India), 2017 policy of the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, to enhance use of indigenous chemicals and petrochemicals products in public procurement.
8. To  promote  research  and  development  in  the  sector  the  Department  supports  the  national  level institutes under the scheme of establishment of Centres of Excellence.
9. The Department supports various industry promotion events/ meetings to promote investments and exports of Petrochemical products.

The last three years data of Imports and Exports of Petrochemicals are as follows:

| Import of basic major petrochemicals (Group- wise) [Quantity in MT&Value in Rs. Lakh]   | Import of basic major petrochemicals (Group- wise) [Quantity in MT&Value in Rs. Lakh]   | Import of basic major petrochemicals (Group- wise) [Quantity in MT&Value in Rs. Lakh]   | Import of basic major petrochemicals (Group- wise) [Quantity in MT&Value in Rs. Lakh]   | Import of basic major petrochemicals (Group- wise) [Quantity in MT&Value in Rs. Lakh]   | Import of basic major petrochemicals (Group- wise) [Quantity in MT&Value in Rs. Lakh]   | Import of basic major petrochemicals (Group- wise) [Quantity in MT&Value in Rs. Lakh]   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Product                                                                                 | 2019-20                                                                                 | 2019-20                                                                                 | 2020-21                                                                                 | 2020-21                                                                                 | 2021-22                                                                                 | 2021-22                                                                                 |
|                                                                                         | Quantity                                                                                | Value                                                                                   | Quantity                                                                                | Value                                                                                   | Quantity                                                                                | Value                                                                                   |
| Synthetic Fibres                                                                        | 346600                                                                                  | 460883                                                                                  | 403273                                                                                  | 410701                                                                                  | 460377                                                                                  | 678520                                                                                  |
| Fibre Intermediates                                                                     | 1919655                                                                                 | 1059484                                                                                 | 1441326                                                                                 | 649525                                                                                  | 2626726                                                                                 | 1713284                                                                                 |
| Polymers                                                                                | 3430180                                                                                 | 2639363                                                                                 | 2641372                                                                                 | 2142272                                                                                 | 2941493                                                                                 | 3267215                                                                                 |
| Synthetic Rubber (Elastomers)                                                           | 574832                                                                                  | 709547                                                                                  | 747278                                                                                  | 718860                                                                                  | 635138                                                                                  | 1144125                                                                                 |
| Synthetic Detergent Intermediates                                                       | 264058                                                                                  | 237426                                                                                  | 265406                                                                                  | 216258                                                                                  | 277828                                                                                  | 336160                                                                                  |
| Performance Plastics                                                                    | 740577                                                                                  | 782460                                                                                  | 298958                                                                                  | 293817                                                                                  | 282523                                                                                  | 394910                                                                                  |
| Olefins                                                                                 | 75857                                                                                   | 51011                                                                                   | 43875                                                                                   | 33958                                                                                   | 91880                                                                                   | 76193                                                                                   |
| Aromatics                                                                               | 1327535                                                                                 | 772834                                                                                  | 1300486                                                                                 | 542096                                                                                  | 1124365                                                                                 | 742531                                                                                  |
| Other Petro-Based Chemicals                                                             | 3543017                                                                                 | 2388328                                                                                 | 3068899                                                                                 | 2152067                                                                                 | 3291372                                                                                 | 3656404                                                                                 |
| Total Import                                                                            | 12222311                                                                                | 9101336                                                                                 | 10210873 7159554                                                                        | 10210873 7159554                                                                        | 11731702                                                                                | 12009342                                                                                |

| Export of basic major petrochemicals (Group-Wise) [Quantity in MT&Value in Rs. Lakh]   | Export of basic major petrochemicals (Group-Wise) [Quantity in MT&Value in Rs. Lakh]   | Export of basic major petrochemicals (Group-Wise) [Quantity in MT&Value in Rs. Lakh]   | Export of basic major petrochemicals (Group-Wise) [Quantity in MT&Value in Rs. Lakh]   | Export of basic major petrochemicals (Group-Wise) [Quantity in MT&Value in Rs. Lakh]   | Export of basic major petrochemicals (Group-Wise) [Quantity in MT&Value in Rs. Lakh]   | Export of basic major petrochemicals (Group-Wise) [Quantity in MT&Value in Rs. Lakh]   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Product                                                                                | 2019-20                                                                                | 2019-20                                                                                | 2020-21                                                                                | 2020-21                                                                                | 2021-22                                                                                | 2021-22                                                                                |
| Product                                                                                | Quantity                                                                               | Value                                                                                  | Quantity                                                                               | Value                                                                                  | Quantity                                                                               | Value                                                                                  |
| Synthetic Fibres                                                                       | 1059348                                                                                | 1054987                                                                                | 878619                                                                                 | 787040                                                                                 | 1202246                                                                                | 1438887                                                                                |
| Fibre Intermediates                                                                    | 234372                                                                                 | 123612                                                                                 | 475165                                                                                 | 162929                                                                                 | 127582                                                                                 | 86540                                                                                  |
| Polymers                                                                               | 1615451                                                                                | 1095332                                                                                | 1488512                                                                                | 968069                                                                                 | 921155                                                                                 | 942517                                                                                 |
| Synthetic Rubber (Elastomers)                                                          | 74036                                                                                  | 73065                                                                                  | 95037                                                                                  | 79421                                                                                  | 89936                                                                                  | 111822                                                                                 |
| Synthetic Detergent Intermediates                                                      | 1044                                                                                   | 1479                                                                                   | 1876                                                                                   | 1939                                                                                   | 7491                                                                                   | 8701                                                                                   |
| Performance Plastics                                                                   | 968791                                                                                 | 739010                                                                                 | 217142                                                                                 | 198743                                                                                 | 283722                                                                                 | 353686                                                                                 |
| Olefins                                                                                | 336140                                                                                 | 188100                                                                                 | 284988                                                                                 | 136102                                                                                 | 255597                                                                                 | 173883                                                                                 |
| Aromatics                                                                              | 4271477                                                                                | 2337408                                                                                | 4660796                                                                                | 1854685                                                                                | 4434556                                                                                | 2998035                                                                                |
| Other Petro-Based Chemicals                                                            | 237571                                                                                 | 194934                                                                                 | 171468                                                                                 | 169127                                                                                 | 212298                                                                                 | 249815                                                                                 |
| Total Export                                                                           | 8798230                                                                                | 5807927                                                                                | 8273603                                                                                | 4358055                                                                                | 7534583                                                                                | 6363886                                                                                |

Source: Statistics at a Glance, Dept. of Chemicals & Petrochemicals

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