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 Hyderabad
might have catapulted into the top tier of cities in
the export of software services, but its share in the
export of goods is just a fraction -1.25 percent of
the country's total volume. Of the 1,62,700 exporters
in the country, only about 2,000 have a presence in
the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. But here
is the good news. Exports from the city are showing
a steady growth.
The Hyderabad market exported a volume of 7,330 MT
during the first 10 months of 2001-02, while the imports
stood lower at 2,374 MT, making the city a net exporter.
This, despite the global slowdown and lull after the
Sept 11 attacks on the US.
 The
cargo operators in the twin cities have their hands
full, moving over 1 lakh tons of cargo in and out of
the country. The growing exports of various goods from
the twin cities has also lured multinationals to establish
their presence here. To cash in on the potential, major
cargo companies have established their presence in the
city. These include DHL worldwide, Panalpina, Emery
Worldwide, Expediators, Union Transport, Exel and Geologistics,
who are all vying for the market share. Domestic majors
like Safe Express, Gati, Global Air Freight, Robinson,
AFL Logistics and Far 'N' Par too are in the fray for
a share of the action. Today, there are about 200 cargo
operators in the twin cities, according to industry
sources.
 In
the first ten months of 2001-02, operators handled a
total volume of about 1,32,041 MT cargo to and from
the twin cities, according to the available data. The
uptrend in exports is mainly due to rise in the export
of bulk drugs and formulations, gems and jewellery,
leather garments and ready made garments. Exports of
goods have shown a steady increase during the last five
years, whereas the rate of imports growth has slowed
down, the data shows.
Typically, the cargo operators charge about Rs120-180
per kg of goods destined for the US by air. Whereas,
the rates for the ocean cargo vary from company and
destinations. For example, a 20 feet container would
fetch $ 2,300 for shipment to the US. One can load upto
18 tonnes of goods in a container at that price, but
the time taken would-be proportionately longer. Bulk
drugs and formulations constitute about 85 percent of
the exports from the twin cities, according to the AP
State Trading Corporation. According to the data, the
export of bulk drugs and formulations from the state
was about Rs 1,751 crore during the first 10 months
of 2000-01, up from Rs 1,251 crore recorded in the same
period of the previous year. Dr Reddy's Labs, Aurobindo
Pharma and Natco Labs are the leading bulk drug exporters
from the city with a share of above 65 percent of the
total volume of bulk drugs. Exports from Hyderabad also
include granite, leather garments and pickles.
Government institutions form a major group of importers
in the twin cities. Public sector units like Bharat
Heavy Electricals Ltd, Electronic Corporation of India,
National Remote Sensing Agency and the Centre for Cellular
and Molecular Biology (CCMB) figure among the top 10
importers in the state. Significantly, even today engineering
goods and electronic components form a major component
of imports.
The air cargo is handled by four major airlines: Air
India, Emirates Airmines, Malaysian Airlines and Indian
Airlines. In addition to the direct international flights
to Hyderabad, about 45 percent of the international
cargo (import and export) comes to the city via Mumbai
and Chennai ports. The Hyderabad customs department,
which is losing revenue due to this, is planning to
introduce innovative schemes to ensure that this volume
gets registered under its jurisdiction. The plan involved
is in tying up with truck operators to carry goods to
and from sea port cities to Hyderabad.
The Top Ten Importers of Hyderabad:
State Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Indian Overseas
Bank, MMTC Ltd, The Bank of Novo Scotia, Electronic
Corporation of India Ltd, Ushodaya Enterprises Ltd,
ARM Ltd, AP INDL Components Ltd and Lampex Electronics
Pvt Ltd.
The Top Ten Exporters of Hyderabad:
Dr Reddy Laboratories, Aurobindo Pharma Ltd, Hansa
Overseas, South India Prime Tannery Pvt Ltd, Sri Krishna
Jewellers, Musaddi Lal & Sons, GTN Textile Ltd,
Asra Enterprises, Al Kabeer and Jay Engineering Works.
The Top Five Imported Items:
Gold and Silver, Equipment, Inorganic Chemicals, Machinery
and Mechanical Appliances, Medical Equipment and other
Instruments.
The Top Five Exported Items:
Bulk Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Leather Garments,
Gems & Jewellery, Readymade Garments, Perishables
like Vegetables, Fruits, Eggs and Meat.
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