China Taps India for Masks, Exporters Unsure

New Delhi: Indian exporters have received at least 15 enquiries in the last week from China and Hong Kong including the Wuhan province — the epicentre of coronavirus outbreak — to export surgical masks.

Exporters said there is a need for around two million masks and the Indian mission in Hong Kong has sought a list of manufacturers in India who can provide these masks.

“In the last one week, there have been many inquiries, at least 15-20 from many provinces in China including Chengdu,” said Ajay Sahai, director general, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO).

“We will give them the list of manufacturers of N-95 and other masks,” said Udaya Bhaskar, Director General, Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council.