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
- The mid-term review of the current Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) was carried out in December 2017.
- Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) extended by one year i.e. upto 31-3-2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation.
- Interest Equalization Scheme on pre and post shipment rupee export credit has also been extended by one year i.e. upto 31-3-2021.
- A new Scheme, Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP), has been launched.
- Common Digital Platform for Certificate of Origin has been launched to facilitate trade and increase FTA utilization by exporters.
- 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.
- Promoting and diversifying services exports by pursuing specific action plans for the 12 Champion Services Sectors.
- 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.
- Active role of Indian missions abroad towards promoting India’s trade, tourism, technology and investment goals has been enhanced.
- 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
|
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, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
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