Lok Sabha Question No. 1580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-10
Subject: Promote Export Sectors
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Pankaj Chowdhary

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1580 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th   FEBRUARY, 2021

## PROMOTE EXPORT SECTORS

## 1580(H). SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will  the  Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वा�ण�य  एवं  उ�योग  मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has evaluated the performance of various export sectors;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons of low performance in these sectors during the recent years;
- (c) whether the performance of labour intensive export sector remained low during the last financial year;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to promote export sectors based on DGFT study and to include more sectors under interest rebate scheme?

## ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINIST RY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a) to (d): Evaluation of performance of various export sectors and policy review is an ongoing exercise  and  steps  are  taken  by  the  Government  from  time  to  time  based  on  the  prevailing economic/trade  scenario.  The performance  of  major  export  sectors  including  labour  intensive sectors in terms of value and percentage change during the last year and the current year is given at Annexure-I . It shows that there has been a decline in exports in some of these sectors such as Gems  and  Jewellery,  Leather  and  Leather  Manufactures,  M an-Made  Yarn/Fabs./Madeups  and Ready made Garments of all Textiles etc due to various global and domestic factors such as demand and supply in domestic and international markets, worldwide lockdown during corona pandemic, currency fluctuations, international prices, etc.

(e): The following are some of the key steps taken by the Government to promote exports in various sectors:

- 1) Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) extended by one year i.e. upto 31-3-2021 due to the COVID19 pandemic situation.
- 2) Interest Equalization Scheme on pre and post shipment rupee export credit  was launched w.e.f. 01.04.2015 for a period of 5 years and later  extended by one year i.e. upto 31-32021.  An  Impact  Assessment  study  on  the  Interest  Equalisation  Scheme  has  been undertaken and based on its outcome, the scheme is continued.
- 3) A new Scheme, Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP), has been launched with effect from 01.01.2021.
- 4) Common Digital Platform for Certificate of Origin has been launched to facilitate trade and increase FTA utilization by exporters.
- 5) A comprehensive 'Agriculture Export Policy' to provide an impetus to agricultural expor ts related  to  agriculture,  horticulture,  animal  husbandry,  fisheries  and  food  processing sectors, is under implementation.
- 6) Promoting and diversifying services exports by pursuing specific action plans for the 12 Champion Services Sectors.
- 7) 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.
- 8) Active  role  of  Indian  missions  abroad towards  promoting  India's  trade,  tourism, technology and investment goals has been enhanced.
- 9) 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.

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## Statement referred to in reply of part (a) and (b) of Lok Sabha unstarred question no. 1580 for answer on 10 th February 2021

## India's Export Performance of major sectors

## Value in US$ million

| S. No.               | Sectors                                               | 2018-19       | 2019-20       | % Change    | 2019-20 (Apr-Dec)   | 2020-21* (Apr-Dec)   | % Change    |
|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|-------------|---------------------|----------------------|-------------|
| 1                    | Petroleum Products                                    | 46553.58      | 41288.74      | -11.31      | 32143.13            | 17637.78             | -45.13      |
| 2                    | Gems And Jewellery                                    | 40251.03      | 35898.49      | -10.81      | 27979.99            | 16881.75             | -39.66      |
| 3                    | Leather And Leather Manufactures                      | 5140.85       | 4658.48       | -9.38       | 3609.55             | 2353.39              | -34.8       |
| 4                    | Cashew                                                | 654.43        | 566.82        | -13.39      | 437.36              | 295.3                | -32.48      |
| 5                    | Man-Made Yarn/Fabs./Madeups Etc.                      | 4980.51       | 4821.42       | -3.19       | 3592.81             | 2527.19              | -29.66      |
| 6                    | Rmg Of All Textiles                                   | 16138.29      | 15488.07      | -4.03       | 11444.17            | 8201.59              | -28.33      |
| 7                    | Marine Products                                       | 6802.56       | 6722.07       | -1.18       | 5455.53             | 4543.53              | -16.72      |
| 8                    | Electronic Goods                                      | 8829.43       | 11700.58      | 32.52       | 8777.99             | 7410.22              | -15.58      |
| 9                    | Handicrafts Excl. Hand Made Carpet                    | 1838.08       | 1797.86       | -2.19       | 1367.16             | 1171.66              | -14.3       |
| 10                   | Tea                                                   | 830.93        | 826.53        | -0.53       | 656.51              | 575.75               | -12.3       |
| 11                   | Engineering Goods                                     | 83621.65      | 78704.38      | -5.88       | 59815.52            | 52951.66             | -11.48      |
| 12                   | Mica, Coal And Other Ores, Minerals Including Process | 4254.71       | 3948.39       | -7.2        | 2975.96             | 2646.91              | -11.06      |
| 13                   | Cotton Yarn/Fabs./Madeups, Handloom Products Etc.     | 11215.15      | 10027.73      | -10.59      | 7542.95             | 6796.5               | -9.9        |
| 14 14                | Tobacco Tobacco                                       | 981.33 981.33 | 905.15 905.15 | -7.76 -7.76 | 716.24 716.24       | 656.85 656.85        | -8.29 -8.29 |
| 15                   | Meat, DairyAnd Poultry Products                       | 4363.72       | 3714.3        | -14.88      | 2921.23             | 2705.42              | -7.39       |
| 16                   | Coffee                                                | 822.34        | 738.86        | -10.15      | 543.21              | 504.01               | -7.22       |
| 17                   | Plastic And Linoleum                                  | 8607.48       | 7551.55       | -12.27      | 5872.41             | 5473.02              | -6.8        |
| 18                   | Jute Mfg. Incl. Floor Covering                        | 324.93        | 342.61        | 5.44        | 261.18              | 245.48               | -6.01       |
| 19                   | Organic And Inorganic Chemicals                       | 22379.3       | 22082.79      | -1.32       | 16620.1             | 15913.48             | -4.25       |
| 20                   | Oil Seeds                                             | 1156.77       | 1318.08       | 13.95       | 942.4               | 908.81               | -3.56       |
| 21                   | Carpet                                                | 1481.85       | 1373.3        | -7.33       | 1057.71             | 1050.92              | -0.64       |
| 22                   | Ceramic Products And Glassware                        | 2649.16       | 2870.64       | 8.36        | 2156.93             | 2145.07              | -0.55       |
| 23                   | Spices                                                | 3322.45       | 3621.38       | 9           | 2808.87             | 2901.64              | 3.3         |
| 24                   | FruitsAnd Vegetables                                  | 2540.9        | 2380.48       | -6.31       | 1605.88             | 1723.48              | 7.32        |
| 25                   | Cereal Preparations And Miscellaneous Processed Item  | 1555.45       | 1527.03       | -1.83       | 1150.02             | 1307.29              | 13.68       |
| 26                   | Drugs And Pharmaceuticals                             | 19146.55      | 20703.46      | 8.13        | 15630.18            | 18099.32             | 15.8        |
| 27                   | Rice                                                  | 7750.61       | 6403.24       | -17.38      | 4437.62             | 6014.72              | 35.54       |
| 28                   | Oil Meals                                             | 1508.65       | 827.9         | -45.12      | 644.56              | 934.6                | 45.00       |
| 29                   | Iron Ore                                              | 1317.29       | 2624.96       | 99.27       | 1952.5              | 3182.36              | 62.99       |
| 30                   | Other Cereals                                         | 348.97        | 205.19        | -41.2       | 150.82              | 413.32               | 174.05      |
| 31                   | Others                                                | 18709.16      | 17720.58      | -5.28       | 13003.82            | 13122.08             | 0.91        |
| India's Total Export |                                                       | 330078.09     | 313361.04     | -5.06       | 238274.31           | 201295.12            | -15.52      |

Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata (*: provisional)