India’s finished steel imports from China rise 31% in April-August 2024-25

05 Dec 2024 Evaluate

India has imported 1.13 million tonnes (provisional) of finished steel from China during April-August 2024-25 as compared to 0.86 million tonnes during the corresponding period of last year, i.e. up by 31.40%. 

India is the world’s second largest crude steel producer with production of 144.3 million tonnes crude steel in FY 2023-24. India was net importer of finished steel during 2023-24 with export of 7.49 million tonnes and import of 8.32 million tonnes. During the current financial year i.e. April-October 2024-25 (provisional), import and export of finished steel was 5.77 million tonnes and 2.75 million tonnes, respectively.

Steel is a de-regulated sector. The Government acts as a facilitator, by creating a conducive policy environment for the development of steel sector. The government launched Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Specialty Steel to promote the manufacturing of 'Specialty Steel' within the country and reduce imports by attracting capital investments. The anticipated additional investment under the PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel is Rs 29,500 crore with an additional capacity creation of around 25 million tonnes for specialty steel.


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