Question : FOREIGN EXCHANGE EARNED FROM EXPORTS OF FERROUS STEEL



(a) the total foreign exchange earned from export of ferrous steel during the last three years, years-wise;

(b) the total amount earned by export of non-ferrous steel during the last three years, year-wise; and

(c) the total amount spent on the purchase of all kind of steel in each year during the above period?

Answer given by the minister

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.