Export
Scenario of Orissa
From
a level of Rs.1893 crores in 1998-99, the export from the State had risen to
Rs.2203 crores during 1999-2000 and Rs.2661 crores during 2001-2001 showing an
upward annual growth of 16 and 21 per cent respectively.
The provisional export data of the State for the year 2001-2002 indicates
that the export figure may further rise up to Rs.3000 crores.
The
export from Orissa has been increasing steadily.
An analysis of the export matrix of Orissa shows that mineral and
metallurgical products are the main areas of exports from Orissa.
About 77% of State’s total export i.e.Rs.2057 crores during 2000-2001
was exported from this sector.
The
next important sector is marine products. During
the year 2000-2001, Rs.313 crores of prawn/shrimp and marine fish etc. were
exported to Japan, USA and EC countries. Keeping the marine and brackish water
potential in view, it is estimated that export of marine products will further
increase in near future.
The
varied agro-climatic condition of Orissa is ideal for the cultivation of diverse
food grains, fruits and vegetables, spices, flowers and medicinal herbs.
From this sector products like non-Basmati rice, cashew nut, tomato
puries, mango, guava, banana pulp and concentrate, tamarind paste, kendu leaves
etc. were exported worth about Rs.5.8 crores in 2000-2001. The Agricultural
Export Zones being set up at Koraput and Kandhamal will further boost up the
export of agri-products.
An
emerging sector, i.e. Electronics & Software is also fast growing in export
front which is expanding at an extremely rapid pace.
From a level of Rs.42.26 lakh in 1997-98, the export has gone up to
approximately Rs.159 crores during 2000-2001.
The
other sectors like Handloom Textiles & Handicrafts, though there is a vast
potentiality for export, but export from these sectors are not so encouraging
due to lack of infrastructural facilities and awareness among the entrepreneurs.
But, efforts are on to encourage exports by this sector.
