Lok Sabha Question No. 1789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-08
Subject: Export of Medical Equipment
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1789 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## EXPORT OF MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

## 1789.  DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that an increase in the export of medical equipments and medicines from the country has been registered during COVID period; and
- (b) if so, the increase in exports as compared to that during pre-COVID period and the amount of foreign exchange earned through these exports by the country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) : Yes, Sir.  Exports of medical equipment and pharmaceuticals registered a growth of 10% and 18.19% respectively,  during  Covid  period  (i.e.  2020-21)  vis-à-vis  the  previous  year (2019-20), as per details given below:

| India's Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals Exports (in US$ million)                                         | India's Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals Exports (in US$ million)   | India's Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals Exports (in US$ million)   | India's Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals Exports (in US$ million)   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Category                                                                                                       | 2019-20                                                                  | 2020-21                                                                  | Growth                                                                   |
| Medical Equipment                                                                                              |                                                                          |                                                                          |                                                                          |
| (Consumer Durables, Electronics equipment, Implants, IVD Reagents, Surgical Instruments)                       | 2292.87                                                                  | 2532.16                                                                  | 10%                                                                      |
| Pharmaceuticals (Ayush & Herbals, Bulk Drugs & Drug Intermediates, Drug Formulations & Biologicals, Surgicals) | 20703.46                                                                 | 24469.23                                                                 | 18.19%                                                                   |