Engineering Exports grew 44% in November

  • 27-Dec-2017
  • Engineering Exports grew 44% in November

Engineering Exports grew 44% in November

NEW DELHI: The Country’s high-value engineering exports have been growing at a much faster pace than overall exports.

In November alone, engineering exports grew by a staggering 43.7 per cent. In April to November, they have grown by a healthy 22.4 per cent. By comparison, overall export growth was rather sluggish in the early months of the current financial year. Export growth only picked up in August. Over the financial year so far (April to November), overall exports have grown by only 12 per cent.

So, what explains this rapid increase in engineering exports?

A detailed look at the export performance of various products under the engineering goods category shows much of the surge in the current financial year has been driven by three product categories — iron and steel, non-ferrous metals and automobiles.

Iron and steel and products account for nearly 24 per cent of engineering exports in the current financial year. Exports of this category, largely to the euro zone and the Asean region, have grown by a staggering 41 per cent in April to November, rising to $11.67 billion, up from $8.27 billion over the corresponding period in the previous financial year. Analysts say much of this surge is due to rising prices.

“The high growth in merchandise exports in November 2017 partly reflects higher commodity prices as well as a favourable base effect. Engineering goods exports have recorded a 26-per cent expansion in the 12 months ended November 2017, which was partly been driven by the rise in global steel prices,” says Aditi Nayar, principal economist, ICRA.

Since the beginning of this year, steel prices have risen 33 per cent, from $498 a tonne in April to $663 a tonne at the end of December.

Other experts concur. “The rise in base metal prices has pushed up engineering exports,” says Suranjan Gupta, Additional Executive Director, Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC).

While some economists are concerned about the impact of a stronger currency on exports, experts contend that the pick-up in global growth is partly offsetting the impact of an overvalued currency.  


Source:- Dailyshippingtimes.com









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