an analysis for india and china - icrier

Manufactures of metals (SITC-69): In 2000, India and China are similar in their
comparative advantage in this sector for commodities like nuts, iron or steel, nes, plaited
bands,slings and the like of iron or steel, not elec insulated , pins, iron or steel, nes ,
tungsten (wolfram) and articles thereof nes , stone cuttg saw blades,friction discs for
cuttg metals&oth saw blades , table,kitchen/oth household art&parts thereof,of cast iron
nt enam nes , bolts o screws nes,with o without their nuts o washers,iron o steel, Articles,
iron or steel, nes , razors including safety razors and open blade type, table, kitchen &
household art, alum & parts, nes, eg pot scourers, gloves, etc , washers, iron or steel, nes,
Electrodes, coated, of base metal, for electric arc welding and others listed in the table
below. India and China compete in items like cloth, gril, netting, fencing, of aluminium
wire, washers, iron or steel, nes, articles for use in the hand,i or s,similar to sewing
needles or pins, safety razor blades, including razor blade blanks in strips, Sinks and
wash basins, stainless steel, cloth, grill and netting of copper wire and expanded metal of
copper, razors including safety razors and open blade type, threaded articles of iron or
steel, nes, iron or steel wool,incl pot scourers,polishg pads,gloves&the like,i/s in 2003.
Items like cloth, grill and netting of copper wire and expanded metal of copper Razors
including safety razors and open blade type are competing in both the years. The number
of commodities, contribute to competitive relationship, decreases from 2000 to 2003
leading to the decrease in competition at the sectoral level.
A Disaggregated Analysis of Sectors where India and China complement in the Global
Market
Articles of apparel and clothing accessories (SITC-84):
In 2000, at the
commodity level, India and China complement each other in womens/girls jackets, of
other textile materials, knitted, shawls,scarves,veils & the like,of other textile
materials,not knitted, mens/boys bathrobes, dressing gowns etc of cotton, knitted,
Mens/boys shirts, of wool or fine animal hair, not knitted, womens/girls dresses, of
cotton, not knitted, womens/girls nightdresses & pyjamas,of other textile
materials,knitted, mens/boys jackets and blazers, of cotton, knitted, mens/boys jackets
and blazers, of other textile materials, knitted, womens/girls jackets, of synthetic fibres,
knitted, womens/girls overcoats&sim articles,of impreg,ctd,etc,tex wov fab, and
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