THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OFCOMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)
(a) The total values of India`s exports of Iron and steel bar/rod etc., Primary and Semifinished iron and steel during the years 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 have been as under:
Year Value in Rs. Crores
1998-1999 2436.18 1999-2000 3609.61 2000-2001 4672.81
(b) There is no terminology classified as non-ferrous steel. However, the total values of India`s exports of Non-Ferrous metal including aluminium other than products during the years 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 have been as under:
Year Value in Rs. Crores
1998-1999 335.85 1999-2000 775.04 2000-2001 1301.22
(c) The total values of India`s imports of Iron and steel bar/rod etc., Primary and Semifinished iron and steel during the years 1998-99, 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 have been as under:
Year Value in Rs. Crores
1998-1999 4474.22 1999-2000 4123.79 2000-2001 3533.08
Source: DGCI&S, Kolkata.