(Eds: Correcting figure in header, para 1) New Delhi, Jan 24 (PTI) The tariff war between the US and China is benefitting India as its exports to the neighbouring country have increased by about 32 per cent during the June-November 2018 period to USD 8.46 billion, apex exporters body FIEO said Thursday. Also Read - 16 Countries Provide Visa-Free Entry to Indian Passport Holders: Govt Tells Rajya Sabha

Exports to China had stood at USD 6.37 billion in June-November 2017. Also Read - KKR vs MI Dream11 Team Hints And Predictions, Captain And Vice-Captain, Fantasy Cricket IPL 2020: Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians, Match 5 Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi at 7:30 PM IST Wednesday September 23

In June and September 2018, the US announced high customs duties on several Chinese goods. In retaliation, China also raised levies on American goods. Also Read - Deepika Padukone Likely to be Questioned For Allegedly Procuring Drugs, Confirms NCB

“US-China tariff war is benefiting India. Exports to China jumped from USD 6.37 billion in June-November 2017 to USD 8.46 billion in June-November 2018,” Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President Ganesh Kumar Gupta said in a statement.

He said commodities that have exhibited high growth during the period to China include petroleum products, chemicals, cotton yarn, plastic raw material, and marine products.

Growth in exports to China is beneficial for India as it has huge trade deficit with the neighbouring country.

Trade deficit with China increased to USD 63.12 billion in 2017-18 from USD 51.11 billion in 2016-17.

India is taking several steps to promote shipments to China. Recently it has managed to export agricultural goods such as non-basmati rice to China.

This is published unedited from the PTI feed.