(a) whether certain export items have shown encouraging trends with various countries;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the names of such countries;
(c) the names of countries with which our export targets are likely to cross the original planned targets;
(d) whether the Government is considering reducing the exports/target fixed for the current year; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a) to (e): Export sectors / Export Products which have registered growth in US dollar terms, during April
to September, 2010, in comparison to the corresponding period of 2009 are Coffee, Spices, Cashew, Fruits &
Vegetables, Marine Products, Iron ore, Mica, coal & other ores, minerals including processed minerals,
Leather & leather Manufactures, Gems & Jewellery, Drugs, Pharmaceuticals & other chemicals, Other basic
chemicals, Engineering goods, Cotton yarn / Fabrics / Made-ups, Manmade yarn / Fabrics / Made-ups, Jute
mfg. products, Carpet, Petroleum products, Plastics & Linoleum. During the period, India’s merchandise
exports to certain countries have shown significant growth. Some of them are South Africa, Brazil, Turkey,
Russia, Japan, Sri Lanka, Israel, Vietnam, Kenya, Belgium, France, Malaysia, USA, China, Singapore, UAE,
Hongkong etc. Government has set a merchandise exports target of US$ 200 billion for 2010-11 for all the
merchandise goods taken together. With the merchandise exports of about US$ 103.3 billion so far during
April to September, 2010, the target of US$ 200 billion is likely to be achieved.