an analysis for india and china - icrier
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6 Inter-temporal Variation in Revealed Comparative Adv<strong>an</strong>tage: 2000-2003<br />
6.1 India<br />
The number of sectors <strong>for</strong> which India enjoys comparative adv<strong>an</strong>tage remains<br />
roughly the same between 2000 <strong>an</strong>d 2003. In 2000 India enjoyed comparative adv<strong>an</strong>tage<br />
in 42 sectors <strong>an</strong>d in the year 2003 in 41 sectors. While 36 out of the 42 sectors retain their<br />
comparative adv<strong>an</strong>tage in 2003, 6 sectors lose their adv<strong>an</strong>tage. Five new sectors<br />
indicative of comparative adv<strong>an</strong>tage <strong>for</strong> India emerge in 2003. Prominent among these is<br />
sector HS-97 i.e works of art, collector’s pieces <strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>tiques, with a r<strong>an</strong>k of eight. Two<br />
sectors each, have lost or gained more th<strong>an</strong> ten r<strong>an</strong>ks over this period.<br />
Table 6.1 : Inter-temporal movement of India’s RCA<br />
Total number of sectors <strong>for</strong> which India holds adv<strong>an</strong>tage<br />
2000: 42 2003:41<br />
Number of sectors that have retained adv<strong>an</strong>tage: 36<br />
Number of sectors that have gained adv<strong>an</strong>tage: 5<br />
Details HS Code Sector<br />
11 Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten<br />
28 Inorg<strong>an</strong>ic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes<br />
40 Rubber <strong>an</strong>d articles thereof<br />
74 Copper <strong>an</strong>d articles thereof<br />
97 Works of art, collectors pieces <strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>tiques<br />
Number of sectors that have lost adv<strong>an</strong>tage : 6<br />
Details HS Code Sector<br />
02 Meat <strong>an</strong>d edible meat offal<br />
15 Animal,vegetable fats <strong>an</strong>d oils, cleavage products, etc<br />
30 Pharmaceutical products<br />
36 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics, etc<br />
38 Miscell<strong>an</strong>eous chemical products<br />
80 Tin <strong>an</strong>d articles thereof<br />
Number of sectors that have gained/lost more th<strong>an</strong> ten r<strong>an</strong>ks<br />
Sectors that have gained 17 Sugars <strong>an</strong>d sugar confectionery<br />
26 ores, slag <strong>an</strong>d ash<br />
Sectors that have lost 05 products of <strong>an</strong>imal origin, nes<br />
58 Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc<br />
Of the ten most competitive sectors <strong>for</strong> India in 2000, eight retain their adv<strong>an</strong>tage<br />
in 2003. While sectors like articles of leather, <strong>an</strong>imal gut, harness, travel goods <strong>an</strong>d<br />
vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes drop out of the top ten set, sectors<br />
like works of art, collectors pieces <strong>an</strong>d <strong>an</strong>tiques <strong>an</strong>d ores, slag <strong>an</strong>d ash make <strong>an</strong> entry as<br />
India’s most competitive sectors in 2003. Sectors that have experienced a loss of 10 or<br />
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