Lok Sabha Question No. 266 (STARRED), answered on 2015-08-07
Subject: Export-Import of Minerals/Metals
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE, OM PRAKASH YADAV

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY

(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA

**STARRED QUESTION NO. 266**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 7** **TH** **AUGUST 2015**

**EXPORT-IMPORT OF MINERALS/METALS**

***266.	 DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE:**

**SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:**

Will the Minister of **COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (´ÉÉÉÊhÉVªÉ A´ÉÆ =tÉÉäMÉ àÉÆjÉÉÒ)** be pleased to state:

- 1.1. the quantum and value of minerals and metals including iron ore and their products exported and imported from/to the country during the last three years and the current year, country-wise along with the country's share in world trade of such minerals and metals;
- 1.2. the percentage of export of minerals vis-a-vis their production in the country;
- 1.3. whether instances of illegal export of some minerals, particularly iron ore have come to the notice of the Government, if so, the number of such cases reported during the said period along with the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon; and
- 1.4. whether the Government proposes to review the existing EXIM policy with respect to minerals and metals, particularly iron ore so as to protect the domestic industry and if so, the details thereof?

### ANSWER

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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT. NIRMALA SITHARAMAN)

1. to  d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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**STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 266 FOR ANSWER ON 7** **TH** AUGUST, 2015 REGARDING “EXPORT-IMPORT OF MINERALS/METALS”

(a) Export Data of Iron Ore and Metals

(Qty in Ton, Value in Rs. Crore)

|                                    |             | **2012-13**   |              | **2013-14**   |              | **2014-15**   |              | **2015-16(Apr-May)**   |              |
|------------------------------------|-------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|------------------------|--------------|
| Commodity                          | Qty\_  Unit | **QTY**       | **VAL(INR)** | **QTY**       | **VAL(INR)** | **QTY**       | **VAL(INR)** | **QTY**                | **VAL(INR)** |
| IRON ORE                           | TON         | 18120038      | 8985         | 16301238      | 9481         | 7512214       | 3211         | 346085                 | 76           |
| ALUMINIUM, PRODUCTS OF ALUMINM     | TON         | 574977        | 8888         | 714551        | 11799        | 1039124       | 17536        | 162350                 | 2712         |
| COPPER AND PRODUCTS MADE OF COPPER | TON         | 338142        | 16045        | 341286        | 17537        | 466555        | 20932        | 79449                  | 3271         |
| IRON AND STEEL                     | TON         | 8679395       | 44042        | 12918508      | 56048        | 10577621      | 53075        | 1379791                | 6661         |
| LEAD AND PRODUCTS MADE OF LEAD     | TON         | 47156         | 634          | 80869         | 1199         | 76291         | 1062         | 10833                  | 145          |
| NICKEL, PRODUCT MADE OF NICKEL     | TON         | 21612         | 2278         | 26480         | 2626         | 47031         | 5527         | 3779                   | 359          |
| OTH NON FEROUS METAL AND PRODUCTS  |             |               | 2065         |               | 2527         |               | 3060         |                        | 491          |
| PRODUCTS OF IRON AND STEEL         |             |               | 40320        |               | 41090        |               | 46322        |                        | 7283         |
| TIN AND PRODUCTS MADE OF TIN       | TON         | 235           | 18           | 3349          | 492          | 1660          | 230          | 256                    | 28           |
| ZINC AND PRODUCTS MADE OF ZINC     | TON         | 198669        | 2475         | 194983        | 2653         | 246393        | 3755         | 48958                  | 714          |

Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata

Import Data of Iron Ore and Metals

(Qty in Ton, Value in Rs. Crore)

|                                    |          | **2012-13**   |              | **2013-14**   |              | **2014-15**   |              | **2015-16(Apr-May)**   |              |
|------------------------------------|----------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|------------------------|--------------|
| Commodity                          | Qty_Unit | **QTY**       | **VAL(INR)** | **QTY**       | **VAL(INR)** | **QTY**       | **VAL(INR)** | **QTY**                | **VAL(INR)** |
| IRON ORE                           | TON      | 3053180       | 2575         | 367355        | 338          | 12090060      | 6590         | 2174532                | 996          |
| ALUMINIUM, PRODUCTS OF ALUMINM     | TON      | 1337146       | 17766        | 1361834       | 19013        | 1611574       | 23328        | 267749                 | 3872         |
| COPPER AND PRODUCTS MADE OF COPPER | TON      | 421852        | 16505        | 423390        | 18151        | 500208        | 20147        | 94459                  | 3494         |
| IRON AND STEEL                     | TON      | 18447587      | 74125        | 11581126      | 54908        | 16651265      | 75516        | 3230489                | 12674        |
| LEAD AND PRODUCTS MADE OF LEAD     | TON      | 238633        | 2778         | 238452        | 3134         | 295483        | 3847         | 52970                  | 639          |
| NICKEL, PRODUCTS MADE OF NICKEL    | TON      | 54331         | 5516         | 57112         | 5476         | 76511         | 8519         | 9080                   | 842          |
| OTH NON FEROUS METAL AND PRODUCTS  |          |               | 3934         |               | 4583         |               | 5209         |                        | 830          |
| PRODUCTS OF IRON AND STEEL         |          |               | 22185        |               | 21679        |               | 24236        |                        | 3541         |
| TIN AND PRODUCTS MADE OF TIN       | TON      | 7637          | 914          | 10753         | 1482         | 9198          | 1238         | 1738                   | 194          |
| ZINC AND PRODUCTS MADE OF ZINC     | TON      | 163878        | 1762         | 148916        | 1745         | 250183        | 3429         | 37937                  | 537          |

Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata

**Country wise export of iron ore** **(Value in Rs Crore)**

| Country         | 2012-13     | 2013-14     | 2014-15     | 2015-16(April-May)   |
|-----------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|----------------------|
| CHINA P RP      | 7697.78     | 7337.89     | 1258.50     | 40.01                |
| IRAN            |             | 33.63       | 483.04      | 35.47                |
| NEPAL           | 0.58        | 0.57        | 0.50        | 0.40                 |
| U ARAB EMTS     | 7.50        | 6.49        | 1.06        | 0.24                 |
| OMAN            |             | 180.44      | 4.38        | 0.16                 |
| KUWAIT          | 0.05        |             |             | 0.11                 |
| OTHER COUNTRIES | 1278.66     | 1921.79     | 1463.68     |                      |
| **Grand Total** | **8984.57** | **9480.80** | **3211.17** | **76.39**            |

Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata

**Country wise import of iron ore**

**(Value in Rs. Crore)**

| Country         | 2012-13     | 2013-14    | 2014-15     | 2015-16(April-May)   |
|-----------------|-------------|------------|-------------|----------------------|
| SOUTH AFRICA    | 878.19      | 37.36      | 2897.34     | 393.78               |
| OMAN            | 62.16       |            | 129.72      | 312.30               |
| BRAZIL          | 144.55      |            | 1763.43     | 226.70               |
| BAHARAIN IS     | 477.20      | 57.09      |             | 33.32                |
| AUSTRALIA       | 333.45      | 38.96      | 992.96      | 24.76                |
| SINGAPORE       |             |            |             | 4.87                 |
| OTHER COUNTRIES | 679.50      | 204.53     | 806.08      |                      |
| **Grand Total** | **2575.05** | **337.94** | **6589.53** | **995.73**           |

Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata

**Country wise export of Metal**

**(Value in Rs. Crore)**

| Country         | 2012-13       | 2013-14       | 2014-15       | 2015-16(April-May)   |
|-----------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------------|
| U S A           | 13866.00      | 13971.46      | 18034.20      | 2569.53              |
| CHINA P RP      | 13047.96      | 15082.59      | 13825.85      | 1942.61              |
| U ARAB EMTS     | 9021.67       | 10505.91      | 12950.25      | 1555.44              |
| KOREA RP        | 4918.72       | 5931.64       | 6634.26       | 921.97               |
| MALAYSIA        | 2949.40       | 2162.52       | 4112.55       | 907.37               |
| OTHER COUNTRIES | 72961.62      | 88318.46      | 95940.54      | 13766.83             |
| GRAND TOTAL     | **116765.36** | **135972.58** | **151497.66** | **21663.75**         |

Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata

**Country wise import of Metal**

**(Value in Rs. Crore)**

| Country         | 2012-13       | 2013-14       | 2014-15       | 2015-16(April-May)   |
|-----------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|----------------------|
| CHINA P RP      | 22238.16      | 20544.93      | 34939.34      | 4576.84              |
| KOREA RP        | 13138.98      | 12691.35      | 16145.75      | 2914.09              |
| JAPAN           | 12054.54      | 11015.00      | 12709.54      | 2627.47              |
| U ARAB EMTS     | 8746.37       | 10547.10      | 11752.67      | 1577.51              |
| GERMANY         | 8439.74       | 6156.28       | 6238.71       | 1288.63              |
| OTHER COUNTRIES | 80868.48      | 69217.48      | 83684.78      | 13639.55             |
| GRAND TOTAL     | **145486.26** | **130172.13** | **165470.78** | **26624.09**         |

Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata

As per UNCTAD for 2011-13 and CRU for 2014, India’s share in world exports of Iron ore is 1.6 %, 1.2% and 0.7% for 2012, 2013 and 2014 respectively.

(b) The percentage of exports of minerals vis-à-vis their production in the country, in value terms:

| Year       | Percentage   |
|------------|--------------|
| 2012-13    | 56.01%       |
| 2013-14(P) | 67.51%       |
| 2014-15(P) | 63.59%       |

(P): Provisional; Source: MCDR returns & DGCI&S, Kolkata

(c) Details of cases detected of illegal export of Iron Ore for the last three years and current year and the follow up action taken as follows:

| YEAR                    | NO. OF CASES DETECTED    |   DUTY  (Rs. In Cr.) | STEPS BEING TAKEN TO CURB SUCH ILLEGAL EXPORT                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|-------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2012-13                 | 16                       |                21.97 | SCN has been issued whenever investigation has been completed. All Customs field formations including Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have been alerted and sensitized on the issue to prevent such illegal exports. |
| 2013-14                 | 12+2*                    |                58.51 | SCN has been issued whenever investigation has been completed. All Customs field formations including Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have been alerted and sensitized on the issue to prevent such illegal exports. |
| 2014-15                 | 3+8*                     |                0.075 | SCN has been issued whenever investigation has been completed. All Customs field formations including Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have been alerted and sensitized on the issue to prevent such illegal exports. |
| 2015-16 (Upto July, 15) | 1*                       |                    0 | SCN has been issued whenever investigation has been completed. All Customs field formations including Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have been alerted and sensitized on the issue to prevent such illegal exports. |

*11 Cases (2+8+1) are under investigation

(d) At present there is no proposal to review the existing EXIM Policy with respect to minerals/metals.

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