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India's imports from China decelerating: Report
"Despite substantial volume of imports from China, of lately, India's import growth from China shrunk from 24 percent during April to January 2018 to (-) 5 percent during April-January 2019," PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry Secretary General Mahesh Reddy said.
India's imports from China stood at USD 60 billion during the April-January period of 2018-19 fiscal, a deceleration of 5 percent over the corresponding period a year ago, PHD Chamber of Commerce said Saturday. According to the chamber, India's trade deficit with China also eased to USD 46 billion in April-January 2019 from USD 53 billion in the same period a year ago.
"Despite substantial volume of imports from China, of lately, India's import growth from China shrunk from 24 percent during April to January 2018 to (-) 5 percent during April-January 2019," PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry Secretary General Mahesh Reddy said.
Commerce Ministry data showed India's export to China totalled USD 13.8 billion whereas its imports from the neighbouring country stood at USD 60.1 billion during the April-January period. Indian shipments to China totalled USD 13.33 billion in 2017-18 (April-March), whereas the country's imports from China stood at USD 76.38 billion in the period.
The chamber said India has seen a major breakthrough in its exports to China during the last few months whereas imports of Chinese products in India are decelerating. Its exports to China grew 31 percent in April-January 2019, increased from USD 10 billion in April-January 2018 to USD 14 billion in April-January 2019, Reddy said.
Although the trade deficit with China is substantial, given the recent trends and amendments in the foreign trade policy 2015-20, the volume of trade deficit is expected to ease in the coming years, he added. Over the past decade, China has been able to enhance its footprint in India to a greater extent. However, the trend has seen a reversal in the April-Jan 2018-19, the chamber said.China, India, Beijing, NEW DELHI, Imports, India China trade
