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Chemicals and Allied Products



	
		
			

	
		
			
		
	
Functions of the Division
EP(CAP) Division deals with export promotion / administrative measures pertaining to four Export Promotion Councils (EPC) under its fold, namely Capexil, Plexconcil, Chemexcil and Shefexil. The Division is primarily concerned with the EPCs addressing issues relating to commodities of the 4 EPCs and promoting/boosting exports as well as appraising corresponding imports.

		
	

	
		
			Officers in the Division

Shri S. Suresh Kumar : Joint Secretary (in charge of EPCs under this Division’s domain)
Shri S.K. Ranjan : Deputy Secretary (in charge of EPCs under this Division’s domain)
Shri Vijay Shanker Pandey : Under Secretary

EP(CAP) Section

Shri Abhishek Raj : Assistant Director
Shri Parveen Chillar : Assistant Section Officer
Ms. Shilpa Kaushal : Assistant Section Officer


		
	

	
		
			Bilateral Trade Statistics
Export data of Plexconcil for last 3 Years:




Panels
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20


Consumer & Houseware 
453.6
593.65
593.84


Cordage & Fishnets
162.59
167.88
171.79


Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Products
294.27
326.36
324.41


Floor Coverings, Leathercloth & Laminates
369.65
414.37
433.75


Human Hair & Related Products
265.29
253.48
263.84


Miscellaneous Products
1478.16
1539
1553.12


Pipes & Fittings
156.09
195.3
182.17


Polyester Films
1246.05
1485.28
1427.4


Raw Materials & Polymers
3273.04
4530.29
3455.5


Rigid Packaging & PET Preforms 
272.8
321.17
331.01


Woven Sacks/FIBCs 
715.68
980.63
1057.13


Writing Instruments 
197.52
212.49
206.18


Grand Total
8884.74
11019.9
10004.14




		
	

	
		
			Source:DGCIS, USD Million
Export data of commodities of Chemexcil for last 3 Years:




Panels
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20


AGRO CHEMICALS
2557.3
3149.51
3287.31


CASTOR OIL
1043.98
883.79
894.36


COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES
1651.18
1666.81
1689.8


DYE INTERMEDIATE
261
341.7
276.94


DYES
2174.28
2516.62
2666.12


ESSENTIAL OILS
146.2
171.79
204.95


INORGANIC CHEMICALS
1022.43
1125.7
1078.41


ORGANIC CHEMICALS
7068.42
9236.14
8259.57

Grand Total
15924.79
19092.06
18357.46





		
	

	
		
			Source:DGCIS, USD Million
Export data of commodities of Shefexil for last 3 Years:




Panels
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20


Vegetable Saps & Extracts
782.01
993.07
1163.15


Guar Gum
646.94
674.88
495.85


Plant and Plant Portion
330.18
319.37
298.84


Fixed Vegetable Oil, Cake & Others
71.78
76.52
89.09


Shellac & Lac Based Products
34.15
38.43
47.79


Other Vegetable Materials
53.29
54.22
47.31


Total
1918.35
2156.49
2142.03





		
	

	
		
			Source:DGCIS, USD Million
Export data of commodities of Capexil for last 3 Years:




Panels
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20


Animal By Products
283.72
294.14
305.14


Auto Tyres and Tubes
1785.95
1910.04
1880.49


 Books, Publications and Printing
266.35
392.03
335.83


Bulk Minerals and Ores
4846.14
5338.14
6258.33


Cement, Clinkers and Asbestos Cement Products
534.68
587.09
529.81


Ceramics and Allied Products
1402.5
1694.08
2026.04


Glass and Glassware
737.97
966.5
856.12


Graphite, Explosives and Accessories
675.84
1328.21
545.96


Miscellaneous Products
354.81
440.48
375.8


Natural Stones and Products
1942.68
1974.15
1972.25


 Ossein and Gelatine
53.96
48.28
53.08


Paints, Printing Ink and Allied Products
1295.31
1358.87
1342.74


Paper, Paper Board and Products
1464.66
2033.25
1995.38


Plywood and Allied Products
964.08
1124.81
1086.87

Processed Mineralss
1077.58
1293.59
1039.04


 Rubber Products
1319.59
1461.96
1438.43


Grand Total
19005.82
22245.62
22041.31





		
	

	
		
			Source:DGCIS, USD Million
Consolidated export data for last five years for the four Councils:





2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20


Capexil
13750.62
16000.07
19005.82
22245.62
22041.31


Shefexil
1629.10
1585.36
1918.35
2156.49
2142.03


Plexconcil
7699.47
7571.98
8884.74
11019.9
10004.14


Chemexcil
11685.74
12062.28
15924.79
19092.06
18357.46





		
	

	
		
			Trade Promotion Activities
EPCs are tasked with hosting/guiding exporters for trade promotional events. The events are organized under the schemes in DoC for this purpose.
MAI – Market Access Initiative
The proposals submitted by the Councils under MAI Scheme are analysed by this Division and recommended to E&MDA Division, DoC for consideration / approval. E&MDA Division, DoC provides Grants to the Councils under MAI Schemes for participation in International trade fairs/exhibitions/Reverse Buyer Seller Meets.

		
	

	
		
			Mandatory disclosures under RTI Act


Appellate Authority
Shri S. Suresh KumarJoint Secretary

Department of Commerce
Room No: 233, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
Tel : 23061818/441



CPIO
Shri S.K. RanjanDeputy Secretary

Department of Commerce
Room No. 280-B, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
Tel : 23063624/462



ACPIO
Shri Vijay Shanker PandeyUnder Secretary

Department of Commerce
Room No. 556-B, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi
23062044/609

Government of India

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Government of India

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Panels	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20
Consumer & Houseware	453.6	593.65	593.84
Cordage & Fishnets	162.59	167.88	171.79
Fibre Reinforced Plastics (FRP) Products	294.27	326.36	324.41
Floor Coverings, Leathercloth & Laminates	369.65	414.37	433.75
Human Hair & Related Products	265.29	253.48	263.84
Miscellaneous Products	1478.16	1539	1553.12
Pipes & Fittings	156.09	195.3	182.17
Polyester Films	1246.05	1485.28	1427.4
Raw Materials & Polymers	3273.04	4530.29	3455.5
Rigid Packaging & PET Preforms	272.8	321.17	331.01
Woven Sacks/FIBCs	715.68	980.63	1057.13
Writing Instruments	197.52	212.49	206.18
Grand Total	8884.74	11019.9	10004.14

Panels	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20
AGRO CHEMICALS	2557.3	3149.51	3287.31
CASTOR OIL	1043.98	883.79	894.36
COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES	1651.18	1666.81	1689.8
DYE INTERMEDIATE	261	341.7	276.94
DYES	2174.28	2516.62	2666.12
ESSENTIAL OILS	146.2	171.79	204.95
INORGANIC CHEMICALS	1022.43	1125.7	1078.41
ORGANIC CHEMICALS	7068.42	9236.14	8259.57
Grand Total	15924.79	19092.06	18357.46

Panels	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20
Vegetable Saps & Extracts	782.01	993.07	1163.15
Guar Gum	646.94	674.88	495.85
Plant and Plant Portion	330.18	319.37	298.84
Fixed Vegetable Oil, Cake & Others	71.78	76.52	89.09
Shellac & Lac Based Products	34.15	38.43	47.79
Other Vegetable Materials	53.29	54.22	47.31
Total	1918.35	2156.49	2142.03

Panels	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20
Animal By Products	283.72	294.14	305.14
Auto Tyres and Tubes	1785.95	1910.04	1880.49
Books, Publications and Printing	266.35	392.03	335.83
Bulk Minerals and Ores	4846.14	5338.14	6258.33
Cement, Clinkers and Asbestos Cement Products	534.68	587.09	529.81
Ceramics and Allied Products	1402.5	1694.08	2026.04
Glass and Glassware	737.97	966.5	856.12
Graphite, Explosives and Accessories	675.84	1328.21	545.96
Miscellaneous Products	354.81	440.48	375.8
Natural Stones and Products	1942.68	1974.15	1972.25
Ossein and Gelatine	53.96	48.28	53.08
Paints, Printing Ink and Allied Products	1295.31	1358.87	1342.74
Paper, Paper Board and Products	1464.66	2033.25	1995.38
Plywood and Allied Products	964.08	1124.81	1086.87
Processed Mineralss	1077.58	1293.59	1039.04
Rubber Products	1319.59	1461.96	1438.43
Grand Total	19005.82	22245.62	22041.31

	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018-19	2019-20
Capexil	13750.62	16000.07	19005.82	22245.62	22041.31
Shefexil	1629.10	1585.36	1918.35	2156.49	2142.03
Plexconcil	7699.47	7571.98	8884.74	11019.9	10004.14
Chemexcil	11685.74	12062.28	15924.79	19092.06	18357.46