Lok Sabha Question No. 1582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Adverse Impact on Export
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1582

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th JULY,2021 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28

## ADVERSE IMPACT ON EXPORT

## 1582.  SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  the  adverse  impact  on  exports  from  the manufacturing sector in the last two years;
- (b) if so, whether the Government has taken corrective measures to reduce adverse impact on exports from the manufacturing sector due to sudden lockdown and the pandemic;
- (c) if so, the details of quarter-wise exports from the manufacturing sector in the financial years 2019-20 and 2020-21; and
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to revive the exports at the earliest?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

(a) to (d): There has been substantial growth  in India's  merchandise exports in Apr-June, 2021 which was USD 95.39 Billion exhibiting a positive growth of 17.90% over Apr-June, 2019 across commodity groups such as Engineering goods, Petroleum products, Gems  & Jewellery, Organic and inorganic chemicals, Textiles and garments, electronic goods, Plastic & Linoleum, etc. Major commodity group-wise data on merchandise exports in last two years is at Annexure.

The Government has taken the following key steps to boost exports:

- 1) The  mid-term  review  of  the  Foreign  Trade  Policy  (2015-20)  was  carried  out  in December 2017 and corrective measures were undertaken.
- 2) Foreign  Trade  Policy  (2015-20)  extended  upto  30-09-2021  due  to  the  COVID-19 pandemic situation.
- 3) Interest Equalization Scheme on pre and post shipment rupee export credit has also been extended upto 30-09-2021.
- 4) Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme and Rebate of State and Central Levies and Taxes (RoSCTL) Scheme have been launched with effect from 01.01.2021.
- 5) Common Digital Platform for Certificate of Origin has been launched to facilitate trade and increase FTA utilization by exporters.
- 6) A  comprehensive  'Agriculture  Export  Policy'  to  provide  an  impetus  to  agricultural exports  related to agriculture,  horticulture,  animal  husbandry,  fisheries  and  food processing sectors, is under implementation.
- 7) Promoting and diversifying services exports by pursuing specific action plans for the 12 Champion Services Sectors.
- 8) Promoting districts as export hubs by identifying products with export potential in each district,  addressing  bottlenecks  for  exporting  these  products  and  supporting  local exporters/manufacturers to generate employment in the district.
- 9) Active  role  of  Indian  missions  abroad  towards  promoting  India's  trade,  tourism, technology and investment goals has been enhanced.
- 10) Package announced in light of the covid pandemic to support domestic industry through various  banking  and  financial  sector  relief  measures,  especially  for  MSMEs, which constitute a major share in exports.
- 11) Trade  Infrastructure  for  Export  Scheme  (TIES),  Market  Access  Initiatives  (MAI) Scheme  and  Transport  and  Marketing  Assistance  (TMA)  schemes  to  promote  trade infrastructure and marketing.

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Statement referred to in reply of part (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred question no. 1582 for answer on 28 th July 2021

## India's major commodity groups-wise export during last two years

Value in US$ millions

| S. No.               | Major Commodity groups                                       | 2019-20         | 2020-21 (P)     |
|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| 1                    | Engineering Goods                                            | 78704.38        | 76732.46        |
| 2                    | Gems And Jewellery                                           | 35898.48        | 26019.82        |
| 3                    | Petroleum Products                                           | 41288.73        | 25784.07        |
| 4                    | Drugs And Pharmaceuticals                                    | 20703.46        | 24443.79        |
| 5                    | Organic &Inorganic Chemical                                  | 22082.78        | 22087.36        |
| 6                    | Rmg Of All Textiles                                          | 15488.06        | 12271.58        |
| 7                    | Electronic Goods                                             | 11700.57        | 11091.18        |
| 8                    | Cotton Yarn/Fabs./Madeups, Handloom Products Etc.            | 10027.73        | 9823.97         |
| 9                    | Rice                                                         | 6403.23         | 8818.62         |
| 10                   | Plastic And Linoleum                                         | 7551.55         | 7462.18         |
| 11                   | Marine Products                                              | 6722.06         | 5962.43         |
| 12                   | Iron Ore                                                     | 2624.96         | 4896.55         |
| 13                   | Spices                                                       | 3621.37         | 3984.84         |
| 14                   | Man-Made Yarn/Fabs./Madeups Etc.                             | 4821.42         | 3805.19         |
| 15 15                | Mica, CoalAnd Other Ores, Minerals Including Process Process | 3948.40 3948.40 | 3780.98 3780.98 |
| 16                   | Meat, DairyAnd Poultry Products                              | 3714.30         | 3657.56         |
| 17                   | Leather And Leather Manufactures                             | 4658.48         | 3301.33         |
| 18                   | Ceramic Products And Glassware                               | 2870.65         | 3048.21         |
| 19                   | Fruits And Vegetables                                        | 2380.48         | 2608.33         |
| 20                   | Cereal Preparations And Miscellaneous Processed Item         | 1527.04         | 1856.86         |
| 21                   | Handicrafts Excl. Hand Made Carpet                           | 1797.85         | 1707.21         |
| 22                   | Oil Meals                                                    | 827.89          | 1575.55         |
| 23                   | Carpet                                                       | 1373.30         | 1491.39         |
| 24                   | Oil Seeds                                                    | 1318.06         | 1235.86         |
| 25                   | Tobacco                                                      | 905.16          | 876.58          |
| 26                   | Tea                                                          | 826.53          | 756.24          |
| 27                   | Coffee                                                       | 738.86          | 719.66          |
| 28                   | Other Cereals                                                | 205.20          | 694.72          |
| 29                   | Cashew                                                       | 566.82          | 420.43          |
| 30                   | Jute Mfg. Including Floor Covering                           | 342.61          | 371.32          |
| 31                   | Others                                                       | 17720.60        | 19877.24        |
| India's total export | India's total export                                         | 313361.04       | 291163.54       |

Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata (P: Provisional)