Exports from the Manufacturing Sector
Major commodity-group wise data on merchandise
exports in last five years is at Annexure.
The Government has taken the following key steps
to boost exports:
1.
The mid-term review of the
current Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) was carried out in December 2017.
2.
Foreign Trade Policy
(2015-20) extended by one year i.e. upto 31-3-2021
due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
3.
Interest Equalization
Scheme on pre and post shipment rupee export credit has also been extended by
one year i.e. upto 31-3-2021.
4.
A new
Scheme, Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP),
has been launched.
5.
Common Digital Platform for
Certificate of Origin has been launched to facilitate trade and increase FTA
utilization by exporters.
6.
A comprehensive
“Agriculture Export Policy” to provide an impetus to agricultural exports
related to agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry,
fisheries and food processing sectors, is under implementation.
7.
Promoting and
diversifying services exports by pursuing specific action plans for the 12 Champion
Services Sectors.
8.
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.
9.
Active role of Indian
missions abroad towards promoting India’s trade, tourism, technology and
investment goals has been enhanced.
10. 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.
|
Annexure India’s major commodity groups-wise export during last five
years Value in US$ millions |
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|
S. No |
Major Commodity groups |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
2019-20 |
|
1 |
Engineering Goods |
61949.53 |
67216.12 |
78695.69 |
83621.65 |
78704.38 |
|
2 |
Petroleum Products |
30582.64 |
31545.27 |
37465.08 |
46553.58 |
41288.73 |
|
3 |
Gems And Jewellery |
39284.27 |
43412.75 |
41544.44 |
40251.03 |
35898.48 |
|
4 |
Organic & Inorganic Chemical |
13696.98 |
14476.87 |
18508.5 |
22379.30 |
22082.78 |
|
5 |
Drugs And Pharmaceuticals |
16909.49 |
16785.01 |
17282.81 |
19146.55 |
20703.46 |
|
6 |
Rmg Of All Textiles |
16964.36 |
17368.16 |
16706.94 |
16138.29 |
15488.06 |
|
7 |
Electronic Goods |
5959.52 |
5962.94 |
6393.12 |
8829.43 |
11700.57 |
|
8 |
Cotton Yarn/Fabs./Madeups, Handloom Products Etc. |
10119.36 |
9862.21 |
10260.36 |
11215.15 |
10027.73 |
|
9 |
Plastic And Linoleum |
5764.18 |
5796.47 |
6851.13 |
8607.48 |
7551.55 |
|
10 |
Marine Products |
4767.51 |
5903.05 |
7389.22 |
6802.56 |
6722.06 |
|
11 |
Rice |
5846.62 |
5733.77 |
7806.15 |
7750.61 |
6403.23 |
|
12 |
Man-Made Yarn/Fabs./Madeups Etc. |
4621.66 |
4557.08 |
4826.33 |
4980.51 |
4821.42 |
|
13 |
Leather And Leather Manufactures |
5407.84 |
5165.61 |
5289.13 |
5140.85 |
4658.48 |
|
14 |
Mica, Coal And Other Ores, Minerals
Including Process |
3656.04 |
3578.15 |
3776.88 |
4254.71 |
3948.40 |
|
15 |
Meat, Dairy And Poultry Products |
4575.47 |
4368.79 |
4610.06 |
4363.72 |
3714.30 |
|
16 |
Spices |
2541.46 |
2851.95 |
3115.37 |
3322.45 |
3621.37 |
|
17 |
Ceramic Products And Glassware |
1712.05 |
1856.61 |
2131.78 |
2649.16 |
2870.65 |
|
18 |
Iron Ore |
191.46 |
1533.53 |
1471.06 |
1317.29 |
2624.96 |
|
19 |
Fruits And Vegetables |
2268.81 |
2454.72 |
2513.33 |
2540.90 |
2380.48 |
|
20 |
Handicrafts Excl. Hand Made Carpet |
1648.00 |
1926.73 |
1823.34 |
1838.08 |
1797.85 |
|
21 |
Cereal Preparations And Miscellaneous
Processed Item |
1319.75 |
1270.84 |
1416.64 |
1555.45 |
1527.04 |
|
22 |
Carpet |
1440.07 |
1490.19 |
1429.82 |
1481.85 |
1373.30 |
|
23 |
Oil Seeds |
1246.89 |
1355.24 |
1174.34 |
1156.77 |
1318.06 |
|
24 |
Tobacco |
982.01 |
958.68 |
934.25 |
981.33 |
905.16 |
|
25 |
Oil Meals |
553.01 |
805.43 |
1093.16 |
1508.65 |
827.89 |
|
26 |
Tea |
720.03 |
731.26 |
837.36 |
830.93 |
826.53 |
|
27 |
Coffee |
783.87 |
842.85 |
968.57 |
822.34 |
738.86 |
|
28 |
Cashew |
768.55 |
786.93 |
922.41 |
654.43 |
566.82 |
|
29 |
Jute Mfg. Including Floor Covering |
295.36 |
309.94 |
335.08 |
324.93 |
342.61 |
|
30 |
Other Cereals |
261.18 |
212.31 |
248.59 |
348.97 |
205.20 |
|
31 |
Others |
15453.12 |
14732.97 |
15705.22 |
18709.16 |
17720.63 |
|
|
India’s total export |
262291.09 |
275852.43 |
303526.16 |
330078.09 |
313361.04 |
Source:
DGCI&S, Kolkata
This information was given by the Minister of
State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Hardeep
Singh Puri, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on 19 March 2021.