Lok Sabha Question No. 1157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Iron Ore Production
Ministry: STEEL
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU, S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1157 FOR ANSWER ON 02/05/2016

## IRON ORE PRODUCTION

1157.  SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU: SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the estimated quantum of the production and requirement of iron ore in the country during the next three years;
- (b) the quantum of iron ore exported and the foreign exchange earned therefrom during each of the last three years and the current year, country-wise;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to ban the export of iron ore with a view to meeting the existing demand and the future requirements in the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI) STEEL AND MINES

- (a) The  quantum  of  the  production  and  requirement  of  iron  ore  in  the  country during  the  next  three  years  is  not  estimated.  However,  domestic  production  and existing  stock  of  iron  ore  is  sufficient  to  meet  the  requirement  of  domestic  steel sector in the next few years.
- (b) The  details  of  iron  ore  exported  and  foreign  exchange  earned  therefrom during the last three years is annexed .
- (c) There is no such proposal at present.
- (d) Does not arise.

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Annexure

|                 | EXPORT OF IRON   | EXPORT OF IRON   | EXPORT OF IRON   | EXPORT OF IRON   | EXPORT OF IRON   | EXPORT OF IRON   | EXPORT OF IRON     | EXPORT OF IRON     |
|-----------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
|                 | 2012-13          | 2012-13          | 2013-14          | 2013-14          | 2014-15          | 2014-15          | 2015-16(Apr.-Feb.) | 2015-16(Apr.-Feb.) |
| COUNTRY         | QTY(MTS)         | VAL(US $ )       | QTY(MTS)         | VAL(US $ )       | QTY(MTS)         | VAL(US $ )       | QTY(MTS)           | VAL(US $ )         |
| AUSTRIA         |                  |                  |                  |                  |                  |                  | 2                  | 6                  |
| BRAZIL          | 4                | 39               | 1                | 10               |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| CANADA          |                  |                  |                  |                  |                  |                  | 7                  | 14                 |
| CHINA P RP      | 16081571         | 142322582        | 13472720         | 120566085        | 4479425          | 20804242         | 3884297            | 10959786           |
| COLOMBIA        | 52               | 941              |                  |                  |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| EGYPT A RP      |                  |                  | 54340            | 754719           |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| FINLAND         | 1                | 3                |                  |                  |                  |                  | 3                  | 7                  |
| FRANCE          |                  |                  | 5                | 86               |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| GERMANY         | 3                | 29               | 21               | 95               |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| GREECE          | 20               | 390              |                  |                  |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| IRAN            |                  |                  | 34017            | 551160           | 535245           | 7747512          | 290314             | 3177225            |
| ITALY           | 44151            | 258701           |                  |                  |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| JAPAN           | 1542792          | 18695345         | 1960847          | 24514010         | 1881987          | 18446025         |                    |                    |
| KAZAKHSTAN      |                  |                  | 16               | 463              |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| KOREA RP        | 133567           | 1398468          | 406687           | 4980600          | 512722           | 4994183          |                    |                    |
| KUWAIT          | 27               | 925              |                  |                  |                  |                  | 108                | 3366               |
| MALAYSIA        |                  |                  |                  |                  |                  |                  | 21340              | 128729             |
| MAURITIUS       |                  |                  | 1                | 21               |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| NEPAL           | 1783             | 10651            | 2975             | 10029            | 2156             | 8122             | 35427              | 90542              |
| NETHERLAND      | 165000           | 1815738          |                  |                  |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| NETHERLANDANTIL | 27               | 66               |                  |                  |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| NIGERIA         |                  |                  | 3000             | 129              |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| OMAN            |                  |                  | 201811           | 2930909          | 27500            | 70102            | 128                | 2841               |
| PHILIPPINES     |                  |                  | 44               | 1845             |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| RUSSIA          |                  |                  |                  |                  |                  |                  | 80                 | 149                |
| SAUDI ARAB      | 34               | 355              | 28762            | 458690           | 314              | 11143            | 135                | 2265               |
| SINGAPORE       | 80263            | 1038156          |                  |                  |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| SLOVENIA        | 10               | 82               |                  |                  |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| SOUTH AFRICA    |                  |                  |                  |                  |                  |                  | 7                  | 33                 |
| SWEDEN          |                  |                  |                  |                  |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| SWITZERLAND     |                  |                  | 45000            | 371753           |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| U ARAB EMTS     | 18686            | 135558           | 51914            | 106065           | 648              | 17300            | 21945              | 160170             |
| U S A           | 47               | 497              |                  |                  | 15               | 76               |                    |                    |
| UNSPECIFIED     | 52000            | 466240           |                  |                  | 50000            | 551746           |                    |                    |
| VIETNAM SOC REP |                  |                  | 39077            | 516312           |                  |                  |                    |                    |
| Grand Total     | 18120038         | 166144766        | 16301238         | 155762981        | 7490012          | 52650451         | 4253793            | 14525133           |

Source: DGCIS, (MTS - Metric Tonne)