Lok Sabha Question No. 3535 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Exports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel, Ramesh Chand Bind, Shardaben Anilbhai Patel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3535 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  MARCH,2023

## EXPORTs

## 3535.   SHRI MITESH RAMESHBHAI PATEL (BAKABHAI):

SHRI RAMESH CHAND BIND:

SHRIMATI SHARDABEN ANILBHAI PATEL:

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

- (a) the details and quantum of India's total exports during the last three years including 202223;
- (b) the  details  of  the  countries  with  which  India  trades  the  most  in  terms  of  exports  and  in which commodities; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to promote exports from the Country?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The details of overall (merchandise plus services) exports during the last three years including 2022-23 (April-February) are as given below:

## (Value in US$ Billion)

| Year             |   Export |
|------------------|----------|
| 2020-21          |   497.9  |
| 2021-22          |   676.53 |
| 2022-23(Apr-Feb) |   702.88 |

Source: RBI and DGCI&S, Kolkata

(b): The value of export of India to top 15 countries  by  top 5 commodities at principal commodity level during 2022-23 (April- January) as compared with the corresponding period of the previous year are at Annexure.

- (c): Government has taken following steps to boost exports of the country:
- (i) Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) extended upto 31-03-2023.
- (ii) Interest Equalization Scheme on pre and post shipment rupee export credit has also been extended upto 31-03-2024.
- (iii) Assistance  provided  through  several  schemes  to  promote  exports,  namely,  Trade Infrastructure  for  Export  Scheme  (TIES)  and  Market  Access  Initiatives  (MAI) Scheme.
- (iv) Rebate of State and Central Levies and Taxes (RoSCTL) Scheme for textile sector has been implemented since 07.03.2019.
- (v) Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme has been implemented since 01.01.2021. With effect from 15.12.2022, uncovered sectors like pharmaceuticals, organic and inorganic chemicals and article of iron and steel has been covered under RoDTEP. Similarly, anomalies in 432 tariff lines have been addressed and the corrected rates have been implemented with effect from 16.01.2023.
- (vi) Common Digital Platform for Certificate of Origin has been launched to facilitate trade and increase Free Trade Agreement (FTA) utilization by exporters.
- (vii) 12 Champion Services Sectors have been identified for promoting and diversifying services exports by pursuing specific action plans.
- (viii) Districts  as  Export  Hubs  has  been  launched  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.
- (ix) Active  role  of  Indian  missions  abroad  towards  promoting  India's  trade,  tourism, technology and investment goals has been enhanced.

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Statement referred to in reply of part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred question no. 3535 for answer on 22 nd  March 2023 .

The value of export of India to top 15 countries  by  top 5 commodities  during 2022-23 (AprilJanuary)

| COUNTRY       |   Sr. No. | DESCRIPTION                        |   2022-23 (Apr- Jan) |
|---------------|-----------|------------------------------------|----------------------|
| U S A         |         1 | Pearl, Precs, Semiprecs Stones     |                 7975 |
|               |         2 | Drug Formulations, Biological      |                 5534 |
|               |         3 | Petroleum Products                 |                 4789 |
|               |         4 | Gold And Other Precs Metal Jewelry |                 2887 |
|               |         5 | Rmg Cotton Incl Accessories        |                 2649 |
| U ARAB EMTS   |         1 | Petroleum Products                 |                 6617 |
|               |         2 | Gold And Other Precs Metal Jewelry |                 2570 |
|               |         3 | Telecom Instruments                |                 2253 |
|               |         4 | Pearl, Precs, Semiprecs Stones     |                 1932 |
|               |         5 | Iron And Steel                     |                  922 |
| NETHERLAND    |         1 | Petroleum Products                 |                 8890 |
|               |         2 | Telecom Instruments                |                  959 |
|               |         3 | Aluminum, Products of Aluminum     |                  782 |
|               |         4 | Organic Chemicals                  |                  498 |
|               |         5 | Drug Formulations, Biological      |                  386 |
| CHINA P RP    |         1 | Petroleum Products                 |                 1606 |
|               |         2 | Marine Products                    |                 1244 |
|               |         3 | Iron Ore                           |                  754 |
|               |         4 | Organic Chemicals                  |                  614 |
|               |         5 | Spices                             |                  584 |
| SINGAPORE     |         1 | Petroleum Products                 |                 3982 |
|               |         2 | Ship, Boat And Floating Struct     |                 1082 |
|               |         3 | Pearl, Precs, Semiprecs Stones     |                  587 |
|               |         4 | Gold And Other Precs Metal Jewelry |                  558 |
|               |         5 | Electric Machinery And Equipment   |                  443 |
| BANGLADESH PR |         1 | Cotton Yarn                        |                  861 |
|               |         2 | Petroleum Products                 |                  798 |
|               |         3 | Other Commodities                  |                  506 |
|               |         4 | Other Cereals                      |                  497 |
|               |         5 | Cotton Fabrics, Madeups Etc.       |                  461 |
| UK            |         1 | Petroleum Products                 |                  768 |
|               |         2 | Rmg Cotton Incl Accessories        |                  707 |
|               |         3 | Telecom Instruments                |                  701 |
|               |         4 | Electric Machinery And Equipment   |                  561 |
|               |         5 | Drug Formulations, Biologicals     |                  423 |

| SAUDI ARAB   |   1 | Petroleum Products                 |   1871 |
|--------------|-----|------------------------------------|--------|
|              |   2 | Organic Chemicals                  |    807 |
|              |   3 | Rice -Basmoti                      |    793 |
|              |   4 | Motor Vehicle/Cars                 |    787 |
|              |   5 | Sugar                              |    283 |
| BRAZIL       |   1 | Petroleum Products                 |   3917 |
|              |   2 | Agro Chemicals                     |   1188 |
|              |   3 | Auto Components/Parts              |    324 |
|              |   4 | Drug Formulations, Biologicals     |    322 |
|              |   5 | Organic Chemicals                  |    230 |
| GERMANY      |   1 | Electric Machinery And Equipment   |    556 |
|              |   2 | Rmg Cotton Incl Accessories        |    478 |
|              |   3 | Telecom Instruments                |    413 |
|              |   4 | Products Of Iron And Steel         |    399 |
|              |   5 | Indl. Machinery For Dairy Etc      |    391 |
| INDONESIA    |   1 | Petroleum Products                 |   3228 |
|              |   2 | Motor Vehicle/Cars                 |    386 |
|              |   3 | Sugar                              |    367 |
|              |   4 | Ship, Boat And Floating Struct     |    354 |
|              |   5 | Iron And Steel                     |    329 |
| TURKEY       |   1 | Petroleum Products                 |   2966 |
|              |   2 | Iron And Steel                     |    559 |
|              |   3 | Manmade Yarn,Fabrics, Madeups      |    395 |
|              |   4 | Auto Components/Parts              |    320 |
|              |   5 | Gold And Oth Precs Metl Jwlery     |    320 |
| HONGKONG     |   1 | Pearl, Precs, Semiprecs Stones     |   4256 |
|              |   2 | Gold And Other Precs Metal Jewelry |   2610 |
|              |   3 | Telecom Instruments                |    172 |
|              |   4 | Electronics Components             |    119 |
|              |   5 | Buffalo Meat                       |     88 |
| BELGIUM      |   1 | Pearl, Precs, Semiprecs Stones     |   2197 |
|              |   2 | Petroleum Products                 |    632 |
|              |   3 | Iron And Steel                     |    628 |
|              |   4 | Drug Formulations, Biologicals     |    514 |
|              |   5 | Organic Chemicals                  |    444 |
| SOUTH AFRICA |   1 | Petroleum Products                 |   3322 |
|              |   2 | Motor Vehicle/Cars                 |   1285 |
|              |   3 | Drug Formulations, Biologicals     |    479 |
|              |   4 | Telecom Instruments                |    185 |
|              |   5 | Indl. Machinery For Dairy Etc      |    124 |

Source: DGCI&S

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