Coronavirus: Indian industry may get to fill gap left by Chinese traders

With the outbreak of coronavirus causing panic in global financial markets, Indian exporters see a reason to worry if the virus is not  tamed soon. The real impact of trade can be gauged after February 8,  when the Chinese Lunar Year holidays end. But despite the direct hit to trade with China, the Indian industry may get to fill the gap left by Chinese traders.

Fertiliser firms stand to gain
 
Fertilisers and organic chemicals, along with plastic materials are among the top five items in the list of imports from China.
The outbreak of the virus