Third-richest country India shipped US$318.2 billion worth of goods around the world in 2014. The adjacent list reveals the 10 top Indian trade partners, accounting for 49% of total Indian exports.
Aircraft, Spacecraft Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $6.7 billion. The 10 countries below imported 84.5% of that total.
1. Sri Lanka: $1.9 billion (28.8%)
2. United Arab Emirates: $1.2 billion (17.8%)
3. United States: $524 million (7.8%)
4. Singapore: $342.2 million (5.1%)
5. China: $319.2 million (4.8%)
6. Jordan: $309.6 million (4.6%)
7. United Kingdom: $304.9 million (4.5%)
8. Ireland: $291.3 million (4.3%)
9. France: $245.4 million (3.7%)
10. Turkey: $212.4 million (3.2%)
Alcoholic Beverages Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $378.9 million. The 10 countries below imported 66.3% of that total.
1. United Arab Emirates: $77.8 million (20.5%)
2. Ghana: $37.4 million (9.9%)
3. Angola: $34.9 million (9.2%)
4. Nigeria: $24.2 million (6.4%)
5. Singapore: $22.5 million (5.9%)
6. Viet Nam: $14.1 million (3.7%)
7. Cameroon: $12 million (3.2%)
8. Togo: $10.3 million (2.7%)
9. Netherlands: $9.3 million (2.4%)
10. Nepal: $8.8 million (2.3%)
Aluminum Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $2.6 billion. The 10 countries below imported 63% of that total.
1. South Korea: $499.2 million (19.4%)
2. Mexico: $370 million (14.4%)
3. United States: $268.2 million (10.4%)
4. Bulgaria: $102.3 million (4%)
5. United Arab Emirates: $95.8 million (3.7%)
6. Tanzania: $70.8 million (2.7%)
7. Colombia: $60.6 million (2.4%)
8. Turkey: $56.2 million (2.2%)
9. Germany: $52.6 million (2%)
10. Saudi Arabia: $47.9 million (1.9%)
Automobile Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $14.5 billion. The 10 countries below imported 47.8% of that total.
1. United States: $1.2 billion (8.4%)
2. Mexico: $1 billion (6.9%)
3. South Africa: $888.8 million (6.1%)
4. United Kingdom: $637.4 million (4.4%)
5. Sri Lanka: $596.9 million (4.1%)
6. Bangladesh: $592.1 million (4.1%)
7. Turkey: $580.4 million (4%)
8. Nigeria: $546.8 million (3.8%)
9. United Arab Emirates: $433.6 million (3%)
10. Colombia: $428.9 million (3%)
Cereals Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $10.1 billion. The 10 countries below imported 59.6% of that total.
1. Saudi Arabia: $1.4 billion (13.7%)
2. Iran: $1.4 billion (13.5%)
3. Bangladesh: $819 million (8.1%)
4. United Arab Emirates: $607.6 million (6%)
5. Indonesia: $399 million (3.9%)
6. Yemen: $341 million (3.4%)
7. Kuwait: $301.3 million (3%)
8. Sri Lanka: $271.3 million (2.7%)
9. Iraq: $271 million (2.7%)
10. Nepal: $263.2 million (2.6%)
Organic Chemicals Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $12.1 billion. The 10 countries below imported 51.3% of that total.
1. United States: $1.6 billion (13.6%)
2. China: $955.3 million (7.9%)
3. Germany: $600.8 million (5%)
4. Indonesia: $543.4 million (4.5%)
5. Malaysia: $509 million (4.2%)
6. Belgium: $456.6 million (3.8%)
7. Spain: $386.2 million (3.2%)
8. Netherlands: $372.4 million (3.1%)
9. United Arab Emirates: $366.3 million (3%)
10. Brazil: $360.2 million (3%)
Clothing (Not Knit or Crochet) Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $9.1 billion. The 10 countries below imported 72.5% of that total.
1. United States: $2 billion (21.8%)
2. United Arab Emirates: $1.4 billion (15%)
3. United Kingdom: $947.2 million (10.4%)
4. Germany: $603.7 million (6.7%)
5. France: $435.5 million (4.8%)
6. Spain: $427.4 million (4.7%)
7. Netherlands: $238.3 million (2.6%)
8. Italy: $207.3 million (2.3%)
9. Denmark: $201.6 million (2.2%)
10. Japan: $178.8 million (2%)
Copper Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $3.5 billion. The 10 countries below imported 90.4% of that total.
1. China: $2.1 billion (60.9%)
2. United Arab Emirates: $358.5 million (10.4%)
3. Mexico: $212.7 million (6.2%)
4. United States: $126.9 million (3.7%)
5. Malaysia: $110.5 million (3.2%)
6. Saudi Arabia: $51.6 million (1.5%)
7. Viet Nam: $50.5 million (1.5%)
8. Germany: $40 million (1.2%)
9. United Kingdom: $39.9 million (1.2%)
10. Colombia: $29.7 million (0.9%)
Electronic Equipment Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $9.1 billion. The 10 countries below imported 50.5% of that total.
1. United States: $1.3 billion (14.3%)
2. United Arab Emirates: $738.5 million (8.2%)
3. Germany: $463.5 million (5.1%)
4. United Kingdom: $442 million (4.9%)
5. Netherlands: $343.5 million (3.8%)
6. China: $311.4 million (3.4%)
7. France: $298.5 million (3.3%)
8. Saudi Arabia: $250.4 million (2.8%)
9. Singapore: $218.5 million (2.4%)
10. Hong Kong: $213.4 million (2.4%)
Footwear Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $3 billion. The 10 countries below imported 74.3% of that total.
1. United Kingdom: $497.3 million (16.6%)
2. Germany: $403.5 million (13.5%)
3. United States: $360.5 million (12%)
4. France: $209.3 million (7%)
5. Italy: $195.9 million (6.5%)
6. United Arab Emirates: $179.9 million (6%)
7. Spain: $135.7 million (4.5%)
8. Netherlands: $102.8 million (3.4%)
9. Belgium: $78.9 million (2.6%)
10. Poland: $63.2 million (2.1%)
Furniture, Lighting, Signs Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $1.2 billion. The 10 countries below imported 72.8% of that total.
1. United States: $402.9 million (33.8%)
2. Germany: $115 million (9.6%)
3. United Kingdom: $89.9 million (7.5%)
4. France: $85.4 million (7.2%)
5. Netherlands: $38.8 million (3.2%)
6. Australia: $38.6 million (3.2%)
7. United Arab Emirates: $37.3 million (3.1%)
8. Canada: $21.7 million (1.8%)
9. Belgium: $20.6 million (1.7%)
10. Italy: $18.3 million (1.5%)
Gems, Precious Metals Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $41.2 billion. The 10 countries below imported 95.2% of that total.
1. Hong Kong: $12 billion (29.1%)
2. United Arab Emirates: $11.7 billion (28.5%)
3. United States: $8 billion (19.5%)
4. Belgium: $2.8 billion (6.9%)
5. Israel: $1.2 billion (2.9%)
6. Thailand: $696 million (1.7%)
7. Singapore: $500.3 million (1.2%)
8. United Kingdom: $483.9 million (1.2%)
9. Japan: $309.3 million (0.8%)
10. Australia: $324.6 million (0.7%)
Inorganic Chemicals Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $1.4 billion. The 10 countries below imported 60.8% of that total.
1. United Arab Emirates: $249.8 million (17.3%)
2. China: $208.9 million (14.5%)
3. Iran: $94.4 million (6.5%)
4. United States: $90.5 million (6.3%)
5. Japan: $47 million (3.3%)
6. Sri Lanka: $44.3 million (3.1%)
7. Germany: $36.8 million (2.5%)
8. South Korea: $36.4 million (2.5%)
9. Egypt: $35.7 million (2.5%)
10. Viet Nam: $33 million (2.3%)
Iron and Steel Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $9.1 billion. The 10 countries below imported 49.8% of that total.
1. United States: $732.7 million (8.1%)
2. United Arab Emirates: $635.1 million (7%)
3. Italy: $573.5 million (6.3%)
4. Iran: $566.1 million (6.2%)
5. Nepal: $505.9 million (5.6%)
6. South Korea: $392.1 million (4.3%)
7. Thailand: $306 million (3.4%)
8. Bangladesh: $285.5 million (3.1%)
9. Belgium: $274.1 million (3%)
10. Saudi Arabia: $259 million (2.8%)
Iron or Steel Product Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $7.6 billion. The 10 countries below imported 60.9% of that total.
1. United States: $1.6 billion (21.6%)
2. United Arab Emirates: $768 million (10.2%)
3. Saudi Arabia: $540.5 million (7.1%)
4. Germany: $472.4 million (6.2%)
5. United Kingdom: $389.3 million (5.1%)
6. Italy: $210.3 million (2.8%)
7. Canada: $182 million (2.4%)
8. France: $158 million (2.1%)
9. Mexico: $127.5 million (1.7%)
10. Netherlands: $126 million (1.7%)
Machines, Engines, Pumps Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $13.6 billion. The 10 countries below imported 47.6% of that total.
1. United States: $2 billion (14.9%)
2. United Kingdom: $697.2 million (5.1%)
3. United Arab Emirates: $695.8 million (5.1%)
4. Germany: $615.4 million (4.5%)
5. China: $524.2 million (3.8%)
6. Singapore: $441.5 million (3.2%)
7. Italy: $388.3 million (2.8%)
8. Saudi Arabia: $374.2 million (2.7%)
9. Turkey: $362.7 million (2.7%)
10. Nigeria: $361.1 million (2.6%)
Meat Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $5.1 billion. The 10 countries below imported 87.5% of that total.
1. Viet Nam: $2.3 billion (45.5%)
2. Egypt: $476.3 million (9.4%)
3. Malaysia: $404.5 million (8%)
4. Thailand: $311.7 million (6.1%)
5. Saudi Arabia: $293.1 million (5.8%)
6. United Arab Emirates: $195.2 million (3.8%)
7. Algeria: $131.6 million (2.6%)
8. Philippines: $119.7 million (2.4%)
9. Angola: $108.9 million (2.1%)
10. Kuwait: $90.5 million (1.8%)
Medical, Technical Equipment Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $2.3 billion. The 10 countries below imported 55.2% of that total.
1. United States: $375.6 million (16%)
2. Singapore: $159.4 million (6.8%)
3. Germany: $144.2 million (6.2%)
4. France: $127.2 million (5.4%)
5. United Kingdom: $122 million (5.2%)
6. China: $114.8 million (4.9%)
7. United Arab Emirates: $78.4 million (3.3%)
8. South Korea: $76.5 million (3.3%)
9. Malaysia: $47 million (2%)
10. Brazil: $46.3 million (2%)
Oil Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $61.2 billion. The 10 countries below imported 64.5% of that total.
1. United Arab Emirates: $7.3 billion (11.9%)
2. Saudi Arabia: $7 billion (11.4%)
3. Singapore: $4.9 billion (8.1%)
4. United States: $4.4 billion (7.2%)
5. Brazil: $3.8 billion (6.3%)
6. Kenya: $2.9 billion (4.7%)
7. Netherlands: $2.8 billion (4.6%)
8. Tanzania: $2.4 billion (3.9%)
9. Japan: $2.1 billion (3.4%)
10. South Africa: $1.9 billion (3.1%)
Paper Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $1.1 billion. The 10 countries below imported 59% of that total.
1. United Arab Emirates: $111.2 million (9.9%)
2. Sri Lanka: $95.9 million (8.5%)
3. Nepal: $76.3 million (6.8%)
4. Iran: $75.9 million (6.8%)
5. United States: $75.2 million (6.7%)
6. United Kingdom: $74.1 million (6.6%)
7. Kenya: $51.7 million (4.6%)
8. Nigeria: $38.7 million (3.4%)
9. Saudi Arabia: $33.8 million (3%)
10. Viet Nam: $29.9 million (2.7%)
Perfumes, Cosmetics Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $1.4 billion. The 10 countries below imported 57% of that total.
1. United States: $254.5 million (17.6%)
2. United Arab Emirates: $142.5 million (9.8%)
3. China: $104.6 million (7.2%)
4. Singapore: $56.4 million (3.9%)
5. Saudi Arabia: $54.1 million (3.7%)
6. Nepal: $49 million (3.4%)
7. Germany: $47.6 million (3.3%)
8. United Kingdom: $46.8 million (3.2%)
9. France: $38.1 million (2.6%)
10. Bangladesh: $31.1 million (2.1%)
Pharmaceuticals Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $11.7 billion. The 10 countries below imported 56.5% of that total.
1. United States: $3.8 billion (32.9%)
2. South Africa: $461.1 million (3.9%)
3. Russia: $447.9 million (3.8%)
4. United Kingdom: $444.9 million (3.8%)
5. Nigeria: $385.4 million (3.3%)
6. Kenya: $233.9 million (2%)
7. Tanzania: $225.2 million (1.9%)
8. Brazil: $212.7 million (1.8%)
9. Australia: $182.1 million (1.6%)
10. Germany: $178.8 million (1.5%)
Plastics Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $5.4 billion. The 10 countries below imported 46.5% of that total.
1. United States: $561.7 million (10.4%)
2. China: $402.9 million (7.4%)
3. Turkey: $286.8 million (5.3%)
4. United Arab Emirates: $272 million (5%)
5. Italy: $179.3 million (3.3%)
6. Nigeria: $174.5 million (3.2%)
7. Germany: $162.9 million (3%)
8. United Kingdom: $162.2 million (3%)
9. Nepal: $158 million (2.9%)
10. Pakistan: $157.7 million (2.9%)
Rubber Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $2.8 billion. The 10 countries below imported 45.6% of that total.
1. United States: $333.1 million (12%)
2. Germany: $164 million (5.9%)
3. United Arab Emirates: $122 million (4.4%)
4. South Africa: $112.2 million (4%)
5. United Kingdom: $103 million (3.7%)
6. Brazil: $98.8 million (3.6%)
7. Philippines: $91.4 million (3.3%)
8. Netherlands: $84.9 million (3.1%)
9. Bangladesh: $80.9 million (2.9%)
10. France: $74.3 million (2.7%)
Wood Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $355.9 million. The 10 countries below imported 68.3% of that total.
1. United States: $116.9 million (32.8%)
2. United Arab Emirates: $21 million (5.9%)
3. United Kingdom: $20.6 million (5.8%)
4. Germany: $20.4 million (5.7%)
5. Turkey: $13.1 million (3.7%)
6. Netherlands: $13.1 million (3.7%)
7. Bhutan: $12.2 million (3.4%)
8. Belgium: $9 million (2.5%)
9. Canada: $8.8 million (2.5%)
10. France: $8.3 million (2.3%)
Knit or Crochet Clothing Exports
Indian exports for this product category were $7.5 billion. The 10 countries below imported 75.4% of that total.
1. United States: $1.6 billion (21.4%)
2. United Arab Emirates: $979.3 million (13.1%)
3. United Kingdom: $904.9 million (12.1%)
4. Germany: $678.5 million (9%)
5. France: $474.8 million (6.3%)
6. Italy: $258 million (3.4%)
7. Spain: $249.6 million (3.3%)
8. Netherlands: $214.9 million (2.9%)
9. Belgium: $170.3 million (2.3%)
10. Saudi Arabia: $119.8 million (1.6%)
The following countries represent expanding opportunities for Indian exports from 2010 to 2014.
Data source: Trade Map, International Trade Centre, www.intracen.org/marketanalysis
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