Lok Sabha Question No. 3464 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-22
Subject: Export from Gujarat
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3464 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  MARCH,2023

## EXPORT FROM GUJARAT

## 3464.   SHRI MOHANBHAI KALYANJI KUNDARIYA:

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

- (a) the details of most exported goods from Gujarat; and
- (b) the steps being taken in the State of Gujarat to enhance its production capacity to facilitate greater export of goods?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The most exported goods from Gujarat include petroleum products, organic and inorganic chemicals,  gems  and  jewellery,  Engineering  goods  etc.  A  statement  showing  the  exports  from Gujarat for the period 2021-22 and 2022-23 (April to January) is at Annexure.

(b): As per information provided by Government of Gujarat, some of the key steps taken to enhance its production capacity to facilitate greater export of goods are as below:-

- i. Under the Aatmanirbhar Gujarat Schemes 2022, assistance to Industries provides a slew of incentives to MSMEs, Large and Mega Units for setting up new manufacturing units as  well  as  expansion  of  existing  manufacturing  units  in  Gujarat  covering  capital  & interest subsidy, net SGST  reimbursement, financial assistance for technology acquisition, R&D, etc. among other financial & fiscal incentives.
- ii. State  has  developed  world-class  industrial  infrastructure  projects  such  as  Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR), Petroleum, Chemical and Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) Dahej, etc. for industrial use across more than 230 Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) parks.
- (2) Under the "Districts as Export Hubs Initiative" (DEH), the Department of Commerce through the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), works with the States / Union Territories and the districts to create institutional mechanisms to facilitate exports of identified  products/services  from  the  districts.  Under  this  initiative,  products  and

services with export potential, including agricultural and industrial products, have been identified in 33 districts of Gujarat.

- (3) Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has taken the following steps to facilitate greater export of goods:-
- i. Opened its Regional office in Ahmadabad;
- ii. Providing  the  financial  assistance  to  the  exporters  in  Gujarat  to  improve  their infrastructure and quality of the products.
- iii. Organized  a  stakeholder  consultation  meeting  with  the  Directorate  of  Research, Junagadh  Agricultural  University  in  order  to  organize  sensitization,  training  and awareness programmes.
- iv. Organized a meeting with the Date Palm Research Centre, Mundra, Kutch to explore the Challenges / opportunities and avenues for promotion of Date Palm exports from the region.
- v. Organized a Stakeholder Consultation meeting on 'Export Potential on Millets and its  Value-Added  Products  &  FPO  Registration'  with  the  FPOs/CBBOs/Startups/Women Entrepreneurs of Gujarat.
- (4) Marine  Products  Export  Development  Authority  (MPEDA)  has  taken  the  following steps to facilitate greater export of goods: -
- i. Providing financial assistance for enhancing the value addition infrastructure in fish processing units.
- ii. Promotion of shrimp culture and culture of diversified species to support quality production for exports through aquaculture development schemes.
- iii. Carrying  out  Enrolment  of  aquaculture  farms  and  hatcheries  for  the  purpose  of traceability  which  is  a  primary  requirement  from  major  international  buyers  of aquaculture produce.

(5) Spices Board under the scheme titled, Integrated Scheme for Export Promotion and Quality Improvement in Spices and Research and Development of Cardamom, is implementing various programs in Gujarat for post-harvest improvement and export promotion of spices. The scheme consists two major components viz. Export Oriented Production (EOP) and Export Development & Promotion (EDP).

(6) Department  of  Commerce  has  been  partnering  with  the  State  Governments/Union Territories  to  boost  goods  and  services  exports  from  the  country  by  way  of  assisting  them  in formulating comprehensive  export strategy based on an assessment of State's strengths, identification  of  infrastructure  gaps  and  export  potential.   State  Government  of  Gujarat  has formulated it's Export Strategy.

## Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.3464 for answer on 22-03-2023 regarding Export from Gujarat

## (figure in Million USD)

| Major Commodity Group                                 |   2021-22 |   2022-23 (April to January) |
|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------|------------------------------|
| PETROLEUM PRODUCTS                                    |  52501.9  |                     61875.2  |
| ORGANIC AND INORGANIC CHEMICALS                       |  13741.5  |                     12377    |
| GEMS AND JEWELLERY                                    |  14352.4  |                     11554.5  |
| ENGINEERING GOODS                                     |  13285.2  |                     11065.8  |
| OTHERS                                                |   8248.47 |                      6382.83 |
| DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS                             |   5334.91 |                      4347.08 |
| PLASTIC AND LINOLEUM                                  |   4011.54 |                      2739.28 |
| COTTON YARN/FABS./MADEUPS, HANDLOOM PRODUCTS ETC.     |   4128.31 |                      2228.91 |
| CERAMIC PRODUCTS AND GLASSWARE                        |   2269.83 |                      2086.19 |
| ELECTRONIC GOODS                                      |    900.4  |                      1858.7  |
| RICE                                                  |   1457.78 |                      1432.62 |
| MAN-MADE YARN/FABS./MADEUPS ETC.                      |   1450.75 |                      1099.24 |
| MICA, COAL AND OTHER ORES, MINERALS INCLUDING PROCESS |    802.22 |                       855.11 |
| OIL SEEDS                                             |    681.51 |                       701.97 |
| MARINE PRODUCTS                                       |    706.09 |                       652.47 |
| SPICES                                                |    674.77 |                       607.77 |
| FRUITS AND VEGETABLES                                 |    458.75 |                       495.25 |
| CEREAL PREPARATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED ITEM  |    383.61 |                       359.54 |
| RMGOF ALL TEXTILES                                    |    376.99 |                       311.97 |
| OIL MEALS                                             |    159.71 |                       289.41 |
| HANDICRAFTS EXCL. HAND MADE CARPET                    |    317.95 |                       218.69 |
| TOBACCO                                               |    203.23 |                       204.61 |
| MEAT, DAIRY AND POULTRY PRODUCTS                      |    185.95 |                        57.38 |
| CARPET                                                |     82.94 |                        28.65 |
| OTHER CEREALS                                         |     25.71 |                        28.27 |
| TEA                                                   |     26.82 |                        24.77 |
| IRON ORE                                              |     24.26 |                        12.5  |
| LEATHER AND LEATHER MANUFACTURES                      |      8.65 |                         7.81 |
| JUTE MFG. INCLUDING FLOOR COVERING                    |      0.86 |                         0.91 |
| CASHEW                                                |      1.4  |                         0.7  |
| COFFEE                                                |      0.78 |                         0.7  |
| Total exports from Gujarat                            | 126805    |                    123906    |

(Source : DGCIS)

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