Question : Import-Export of Sugar

(a) the details of the percentage of import-export of sugar across the country, State/UT-wise including West Bengal;
(b) the details of the revenue/ expenditure incurred and foreign exchange earned therefrom during the last three years and the current year across the country;
(c) whether the Government has received any proposals from some States to ease the import process of sugar within the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b) State/UT-wise data on exports/imports is not maintained. The details of export/ import of sugar during last three financial years and the current year up to January, 2018 are given as under:

Export Import
FY Quantity (in Tonnes) Value (in Million USD) Quantity (in Tonnes) Value (in Million USD)
2014-15 1955191 871.41 1538635 601.17
2015-16 3844445 1490.52 1943125 612.24
2016-17 2544014 1290.71 2146153 1021.81
2017-18 (upto Jan-18) 1538365 720.96 2309466 903.50

(c) & (d) No, Madam. In the recent past no such proposal has been received from any state/UTs to ease the import process of sugar within the country.
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