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IMPORT OF 300 SENSITIVE ITEMS SHOW NEGATIVE GROWTH DURING APRIL-MAY 2001
Date : 21 Jun 2001
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The total import of 300 sensitive tariff lines for the period April 1 to May 31, 2001 has been Rs. 1411 crore as against Rs. 1589 crore for the corresponding period of last year thereby showing a negative growth rate of 11%. This figure may undergo some revision after validation of commodity codes because of the inadvertent possibility of some items being misclassified by the importers. Provisional estimates of commodity group-wise imports till May 2001 as compared to April-May 2000, are enclosed. The ‘others’ group in the enclosed statement comprises wheat flour, sugar, cigarettes and salt. This group has also registered a decline.
2. At the micro level, imports indicate increase in respect of tea, coffee, spices, cotton, silk and marble and granite. All other items have shown a decline in imports.
3. On the basis of country of origin the data reveals increase in imports from Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Tanzania and Vietnam. The imports of these sensitive tariff lines from China have registered a decline of 28%. Imports of dry fruit from Pakistan have gone up from Rs. 1.67 Crore to Rs. 3.38 Crore.
4. The over-all picture that emerges from these quick estimates is one of normal trading activity in response to demand & supply factors.
IMPORT OF SENSITIVE ITEMS- PROVISIONAL ESTIMATE
Value in Rs.Lakh
|
Sl.No. |
COMMODITY GROUP |
No. of Tariff Lines |
IMPORT |
|
Upto May-00 |
Upto May-01 |
|
1 |
Milk & Milk Products |
35 |
1354.99 |
343.20 |
|
2 |
Fruits & Vegetables |
48 |
17900.82 |
9393.99 |
|
3 |
Tea & Coffee |
32 |
272.76 |
593.46 |
|
4 |
Spices |
35 |
2734.57 |
5143.58 |
|
5 |
Food Grains |
12 |
74.03 |
34.28 |
|
6 |
Edible Oil |
27 |
94445.57 |
79110.78 |
|
7 |
Alcoholic beverages |
8 |
407.52 |
294.58 |
|
8 |
Rubber |
11 |
305.69 |
303.28 |
|
9 |
Cotton & Silk |
6 |
35946.73 |
41572.95 |
|
10 |
Marble & Granite |
14 |
119.52 |
128.27 |
|
11 |
Automobiles |
32 |
1975.97 |
1865.81 |
|
12 |
Products of concern to SSI (Umbrella ,locks ,toys, writing instruments, tiles, glassware etc.) |
20 |
2188.30 |
2180.50 |
|
13 |
Others |
20 |
1163.85 |
150.85 |
|
14 |
Total |
300 |
158890.30 |
141115.54 |
Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
New Delhi, dated 21st June, 2001
SB/PKT/MRS
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