...different type of toys in the domestic market Types of Toys Approximate % share in domestic market Electronic toys and battery operated Toys 50 Plastic toys 20 Card board and wooden toys & games 15 Soft toys & other toys 15 Total 100 (Source: Toys industry Associations and also Consultant’s study findings) Chart 1 Estimated Market share of different type of toys in the domestic market (Source: Toys industry Associations and also Consultant’s study findings) Table 3 Import of Toys in India from Major Countries of the world Year Total import of toys in Rs. Crores Major Countries of imports 2010-11 924 China(72) USA(7) Taiwn(6) 2011-2012 1318 China(76) USA(5) Taiwan(3) 2012-2013 1634 China(74) USA(5) Italy(4) 2013-14(April- June, 2013) 495( projected at Rs 2000 crores for entire year) China(74 USA(7) Italy(4) Source - (Department of Commerce, Export Import Data Bank, GOI) We can see that China is the major supplier of toys to India . In India it is mandatory that all toys which are imported should be tested and certified as per the product quaity standards.But inspite of these stringent quality standards in India , many inferior quality toys are available which clearly indicates the penchent for Indian consumers for cheap chinese toys . Table 4 Export of Toy s from India and major destinations...
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...WORLD STEEL IN FIGURES 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD Foreword .....................................................................................3 Safety and health .........................................................................4 Life cycle thinking .........................................................................5 Key facts about steel ....................................................................6 World crude steel production, 1950 to 2013 ..................................7 Top steel-producing companies, 2013 ...........................................8 Major steel-producing countries, 2012 and 2013 ...........................9 Crude steel production by process, 2013 ....................................10 Continuously-cast steel output, 2011 to 2013 ............................. 11 Monthly crude steel production, 2010 to 2013 .............................12 Steel production and use: geographical distribution, 2003 ...........14 Steel production and use: geographical distribution, 2013 ............15 Apparent steel use, 2007 to 2013 ...............................................16 Apparent steel use per capita, 2007 to 2013 ............................... 17 Pig iron, 2012 and 2013 ..............................................................18 Direct reduced iron production, 2006 to 2013..............................19 Iron ore, 2012 .............................................................................20 World iron ore trade by...
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