(a) the total quantity of imports alongwith its value from Singapore during each of the last
three years and in the current year, till date;
(b) whether cheap imports from Singapore have affected the domestic industry;
(c) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
(d) whether the Government is considering to make changes in the Indo-Singapore Comprehensive
Economic Cooperation Agreement; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY(SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) The total quantity of imports alongwith its value from Singapore during each of the last
three years and in the current year is as follows: (Value in US $ Million)
Year Exports Imports Total Trade Balance
2004-05 3795.51 2582.16 6377.67 1213.35
2005-06 3366.19 1789.76 5155.95 1576.43
2006-07 6,021.06 5,470.16 11491.22 550.90
2006-07 4,780.40 4,187.06 8967.46 593.34
(Apr-Dec) 2007-08 5,133.64 5,620.01 10753.65 -486.37