(a) the year-wise details of the number of goods exported to France from our country during the last three years;
(b) the amount of foreign exchange earned by the Government during this period;
(c) whether the Government propose to promote export of goods to France; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI E.V.K.S. ELANGOVAN)
(a) Exports to France comprise of many items. Major items of exports to France during the last three years, inter alia, include RMG cotton including accessories, cotton yarn/fabrics/made-ups, petroleum products, RMG manmade fibres, transport equipment, machinery & instrument, drugs, pharmaceuticals and fine chemicals, etc.
(b) The value of goods exported to France during the last three years is as under:-
Year Value in US $ million
2001-02 945.00 2002-03 1074.09 2003-04 1289.80