Lok Sabha Question No. 5582 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-06
Subject: Export of Iron Ore
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam, Manjulata Mandal, Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, C.N. Annadurai, Gautham Sigamani Pon

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5582 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 th  APRIL, 2022

## EXPORT OF IRON ORE

## 5582.   SHRI SELVAM G.:

SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

DR.  GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:

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

- (a) the details of the total production of iron ore in the country and its export to various other  countries  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  and  the  foreign exchange earned therefrom, year and countrywise;
- (b) whether  iron  ore  is  exported  from  the  country  keeping  in  view  its  decreasing reserves, demand and consumption and after meeting the domestic demand and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether export of iron ore is increasing every year whereas its domestic demand is not being met and if so, details thereof along with the demand and supply ratio of iron ore in the country;
- (d) whether non fulfillment of domestic iron ore demand is leading to closure of various industries and if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to reconsider the export policy of iron ore and 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) Details of total production of iron ore in the country and its export  to various other countries during the last three years and the current year, and the foreign exchange earned therefrom is as follows:-

| Year                   |   Production (million tonnes) |   Export (million tonnes) |   Foreign Exchange Earned (USD in Million) |
|------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 2018-19                |                        206.49 |                     16.15 |                                    1317.29 |
| 2019-20                |                        246.08 |                     36.62 |                                    2624.96 |
| 2020-21                |                        204.28 |                     57.72 |                                    4896.3  |
| 2021-22(Apr-Jan) Prov. |                        204.56 |                     21.94 |                                    2697.33 |

Source : Production: Indian Bureau of Mines, Export: DGCI&S, Kolkata.

India's  Export  of  Iron  Ore  country-wise  during  last  three  years  and  current  year  is  given  at Annexure- I.

(b), (c) & (d):    Certain grades of Iron-ore are  regulated as per the Foreign Trade Policy. There is an export duty of 30% on High Grade iron ore (having Fe content of more than 58%).  Government has also not  extended  the  Long  Term  Agreement  for  export  of  iron  ore  to  Japan  and  South  Korea  beyond 31.03.2021 to prioritize the availability of raw material for the domestic steel industry. The Government has taken various steps to increase production and availability of iron ore, which inter-alia include Mining and Mineral Policy reforms to ensure enhanced production, early auction & operationalization of expired mines, seamless transfer of all valid rights & approvals, incentivizing for starting of mining operations & dispatch, transfer of mining leases, allowing captive mines to sell upto 50% of the minerals produced, enhancing exploration activities, etc.

(e):   There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to reconsider the export policy of iron ore.

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## Annexure-I

India's Export of Iron Ore country-wise during last three years and current year (Quantity: in ton) (Value: in USD Million)

|                     | 2018-19     | 2018-19   | 2019-20     | 2019-20   | 2020-21     | 2020-21   | 2021-22(Apr-Jan) provisional   | 2021-22(Apr-Jan) provisional   |
|---------------------|-------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Country Description | Quantity    | Value     | Quantity    | Value     | Quantity    | Value     | Quantity                       | Value                          |
| BAHARAIN IS         | -           | -         | -           | -         | 154077.00   | 27.03     | 49283.00                       | 9.22                           |
| BANGLADESH PR       | -           | -         | -           | -         | 24250.00    | 0.25      | 1.00                           | 0.00                           |
| BRAZIL              | -           | -         | 54016.00    | 5.87      | 330598.00   | 55.66     | 211810.00                      | 40.99                          |
| CHILE               | 46243.00    | 5.09      | -           | -         | -           | -         | -                              | -                              |
| CHINA P RP          | 12103283.00 | 952.82    | 31605045.00 | 2134.16   | 51976090.00 | 4245.45   | 18511645.00                    | 2136.24                        |
| EGYPT A RP          | -           | -         | -           | -         | 59774.00    | 7.59      | -                              | -                              |
| FRANCE              | -           | -         | 55189.00    | 6.17      | 30358.00    | 5.73      | 23487.00                       | 4.33                           |
| INDONESIA           | 108278.00   | 10.73     | 52800.00    | 5.62      | 593348.00   | 72.73     | 802621.00                      | 136.08                         |
| ITALY               | -           | -         | 59411.00    | 6.35      | 0.00        | 0.00      | 332284.00                      | 64.87                          |
| JAPAN               | 1160139.00  | 85.96     | 1956021.00  | 181.43    | 1999869.00  | 203.87    | 74251.00                       | 5.01                           |
| KENYA               | -           | -         | -           | -         | 840.00      | 0.02      | 48500.00                       | 1.43                           |
| KOREA DP RP         | 108504.00   | 12.30     | -           | -         | -           | -         | -                              | -                              |
| KOREA RP            | 1054579.00  | 104.92    | 1015907.00  | 101.86    | 658474.00   | 77.70     | 501367.00                      | 103.44                         |
| MALAYSIA            | 343861.00   | 22.50     | 266389.00   | 23.72     | 741645.00   | 89.01     | 365101.00                      | 56.26                          |
| MEXICO              | 53987.00    | 6.02      | -           | -         | -           | -         | -                              | -                              |
| NEPAL               | 76831.00    | 1.47      | 76998.00    | 1.84      | 95277.00    | 2.51      | 241570.00                      | 3.00                           |
| NETHERLAND          | 88748.00    | 9.65      | -           | -         | -           | -         | -                              | -                              |
| OMAN                | 252603.00   | 24.83     | 530530.00   | 55.63     | 697959.00   | 84.12     | 453953.00                      | 95.40                          |
| POLAND              | 54432.00    | 7.60      | -           | -         | 72703.00    | 7.94      | -                              | -                              |
| QATAR               | -           | -         | 53889.00    | 7.97      | 43500.00    | 0.82      | 48400.00                       | 4.58                           |
| SAUDI ARAB          | -           | -         | 49802.00    | 0.99      | -           | -         | -                              | -                              |
| SINGAPORE           | -           | -         | -           | -         | -           | -         | 64280.00                       | 4.15                           |
| SOUTH AFRICA        | 99588.00    | 11.21     | 51220.00    | 5.60      | -           | -         | -                              | -                              |
| SPAIN               | -           | -         | 54285.00    | 5.80      | -           | -         | -                              | -                              |
| TURKEY              | 66919.00    | 6.63      | 433060.00   | 47.56     | -           | --        | -                              | -                              |
| U ARAB EMTS         | 0.00        | 0.00      | 77681.00    | 9.03      | 52173.00    | 1.98      | 49975.00                       | 2.39                           |
| U K                 | 371649.00   | 39.50     | 184381.00   | 21.03     | -           | -         | -                              | -                              |
| VIETNAM SOC REP     | 159243.00   | 16.06     | 47066.00    | 4.31      | 191331.00   | 13.91     | 161022.00                      | 29.95                          |
| Others              | 14.00       | -         | 7.00        | -         | 379.00      | 0.23      | 117.00                         | 0.06                           |
| Total               | 16148901.00 | 1317.29   | 36623697.00 | 2624.96   | 57722645.00 | 4896.53   | 21939670.00                    | 2697.39                        |

Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata