Lok Sabha Question No. 1492 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-28
Subject: Total Imports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Mala Roy

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

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1492 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th JULY,2021

## TOTAL IMPORTS

## 1492.  SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

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

- (a) the value of the total imports during the last one year, items and country-wise;
- (b) whether there is any impact on imports due to Atmanirbhar Bharat project; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c ): The value of India's merchandise import  was US$ 393.61 billion in 2020-21 as compared  to  US$  474.71  billion  in  2019-20,  showing  a  reduction  of  17.08%.The  details  of commodity group-wise import during 2020-21 are at Annexure-I and details of top 30 countrywise import during 2020-21 are at Annexure-II . Reduction of imports besides due to impact of COVID-19 pandemic is also due to measures taken under Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

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Statement referred  to  in  reply  of  part  (a) to  (c) of  Lok  SabhaUnstarred  question  no.  1492for answer on 28 th July 2021

India's Commodity group-wise Import during 2020-21 (Value in US$ million)

| S. No.                                                                                             | Commodity Groups                                                                                   |   2020-21 (P) |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| 1                                                                                                  | Petroleum, Crude and products                                                                      |      82683.9  |
| 2                                                                                                  | Electronic goods                                                                                   |      54287.8  |
| 3                                                                                                  | Machinery, electrical and non-electrical                                                           |      30084.3  |
| 4                                                                                                  | Gold                                                                                               |      34603.9  |
| 5                                                                                                  | Pearls, precious and Semi-precious stones                                                          |      18888    |
| 6                                                                                                  | Organic and Inorganic Chemicals                                                                    |      19825.2  |
| 7                                                                                                  | Coal, Coke and Briquettes, etc.                                                                    |      16276.2  |
| 8                                                                                                  | Artificial resins, plastic materials, etc.                                                         |      13509.1  |
| 9                                                                                                  | Vegetable Oil                                                                                      |      11088.1  |
| 10                                                                                                 | Non-ferrous metals                                                                                 |      11716.6  |
| 11                                                                                                 | Transport equipment                                                                                |      17874.2  |
| 12                                                                                                 | Iron and Steel                                                                                     |      12051    |
| 13                                                                                                 | Chemical material and products                                                                     |       8441.21 |
| 14                                                                                                 | Medcnl. and Pharmaceutical products                                                                |       6973.64 |
| 15                                                                                                 | Professional instrument, Optical goods, etc.                                                       |       4528.24 |
| 16                                                                                                 | Fertilisers, Crude and manufactured                                                                |       7597.3  |
| 17                                                                                                 | Metaliferrous ores and other minerals                                                              |       4626.08 |
| 18                                                                                                 | Wood and Wood products                                                                             |       4449.65 |
| 19                                                                                                 | Machine tools                                                                                      |       3169.59 |
| 20                                                                                                 | Dyeing/tanning/colouring material.                                                                 |       2733.89 |
| 21                                                                                                 | Fruits and vegetables                                                                              |       2273.42 |
| 22                                                                                                 | Textile yarn Fabric, made-up articles                                                              |       1501.47 |
| 23                                                                                                 | Project goods                                                                                      |       1498.94 |
| 24                                                                                                 | Pulp and Waste paper                                                                               |        851.1  |
| 25                                                                                                 | Pulses                                                                                             |       1611.72 |
| 26                                                                                                 | Leather and leather products                                                                       |        579.79 |
| 27                                                                                                 | Cotton Raw and Waste                                                                               |        385.85 |
| 28                                                                                                 | Newsprint                                                                                          |        294.09 |
| 29                                                                                                 | Sulphur and Unroasted Iron Pyrts                                                                   |        149.74 |
| 30                                                                                                 | Silver                                                                                             |        790.36 |
| 31                                                                                                 | Others                                                                                             |      18266.1  |
| Total Import Excl Petroleum Crude and Products and Gold, Pearls, Precious and Semi-precious stones | Total Import Excl Petroleum Crude and Products and Gold, Pearls, Precious and Semi-precious stones |     393611    |

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

Statement referred to in reply of part (a) answer on 28 th July 2021

Annexure-II to  (c) of  Lok  SabhaUnstarred question no. 1492 for

## India's top 30 Country-wise Import during 2020-21

| S. No.                          | Countries                       | Value of Import (US$ Million)   |
|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 1                               | China                           | 65,212.3                        |
| 2                               | U SA                            | 28,876.9                        |
| 3                               | UArab Emts                      | 26,624.5                        |
| 4                               | Switzerland                     | 18,231.1                        |
| 5                               | Saudi Arabia                    | 16,186.8                        |
| 6                               | Hong Kong                       | 15,172.8                        |
| 7                               | Iraq                            | 14,287.1                        |
| 8                               | Singapore                       | 13,304.9                        |
| 9                               | Germany                         | 13,064.5                        |
| 10                              | Republic of Korea               | 12,772.9                        |
| 11                              | Indonesia                       | 12,470.9                        |
| 12                              | Japan                           | 10,924.7                        |
| 13                              | Malaysia                        | 8,388.7                         |
| 14                              | Australia                       | 8,247.9                         |
| 15                              | Qatar                           | 7,930.2                         |
| 16                              | South Africa                    | 7,570.8                         |
| 17                              | Belgium                         | 6,940.7                         |
| 18                              | Vietnam                         | 6,120.7                         |
| 19                              | Thailand                        | 5,682.3                         |
| 20                              | Nigeria                         | 5,672.4                         |
| 21                              | Russia                          | 5,485.8                         |
| 22                              | Kuwait                          | 5,214.2                         |
| 23                              | U K                             | 4,956.0                         |
| 24                              | France                          | 4,175.4                         |
| 25                              | Taiwan                          | 4,036.8                         |
| 26                              | Italy                           | 3,849.1                         |
| 27                              | Netherland                      | 3,314.3                         |
| 28                              | Oman                            | 3,087.9                         |
| 29                              | Brazil                          | 3,016.0                         |
| 30                              | Mexico                          | 2,845.9                         |
| Total of Above                  | Total of Above                  | 3,43,664.0                      |
| %Share                          | %Share                          | 87.3                            |
| India's Total Import 3,93,610.6 | India's Total Import 3,93,610.6 | India's Total Import 3,93,610.6 |

Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata                          *********