This document summarizes India's trade trends from 2006-2012. It shows that India's total trade increased over threefold during this period, with both exports and imports trebling. The key points are: - India's trade has been shifting towards Asia and Africa, with these regions increasing their share of India's exports from 47% to 62.7% over the period. - India's top export destinations are the UAE, USA, and China, while its top import sources are China, UAE, and Switzerland. - Major export items include petroleum products, gems, pharmaceuticals, and transport equipment, while major imports are petroleum crude, gold, electronics and machinery. -

1. EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF INDIA
CATALYSING INDIA’S TRADE AND INVESTMENT

2. 2
India’s International Trade
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
Towards Increased Global Integration through Trade
 India’s total merchandise trade increased over
three-fold from US$ 252 bn in FY 2006 to
US$ 794 bn in FY 2012
 Both exports and imports have trebled during
the period
 Trade-GDP ratio increased from 30.2% in
FY 2006 to 42.9% in FY 2012
 Exports-GDP ratio increased from 12.4% in
FY 2006 to 16.5% in FY 2012
 Share of India in world merchandise export –
1.67% in 2011; Rank– 19 (up from 28th in 2006)
103 126 163 185 179 251 305149 186
252
304 288
370
489
252
312
415
489 467
621
794
FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012
Exports Imports Trade
CAGR: 19.8% 21.9% 21.1%
(2006-2012)
(Values in US$ bn)

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India’s Export: Shifting Southwards
 Direction of exports moving towards the Southern countries, particularly Asia and Africa region
 Share of Asia, Africa and LAC regions increased sharply from 47% in 2001-02 to 62.7% in 2011-12; Of this,
share of Asia region rose from 40% to 52% during this period
 Future trade flows to be geared towards the developing nations (buttressed by GOI policies)
India’s Export Destinations 2001-02 (US$ 44 bn) India’s Export Destinations 2011-12 (US$ 305 bn)
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
Africa 6.6%
North
America
11.9%
LAC 4.5%
Others 5.5%
Europe 19.0%
CIS 1.0%
Asia 51.6%
Africa 4.9%
North
America
20.8%
LAC 2.2%
Others 4.9%
Europe
24.8%
CIS 2.2%
Asia 40.2%

4. 4
India’s Major Trading Partners
Top Export Markets (FY 2012, US$ bn) Top Import Sources (FY 2012, US$ bn)
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
Total Exports: US$ 304.6 bn
36
34
18
17
13
9
9
8
7
7
UAE
USA
China
Singapore
Hong Kong
Netherlands
UK
Germany
Belgium
Indonesia
58
36
32
31
23
19
16
16
15
15
China
UAE
Switzerland
Saudi Arabia
USA
Iraq
Kuwait
Germany
Australia
Indonesia
Total Imports: US$ 489.2 bn

5. 5
India’s Trade Basket
Top Export Items (FY 2012, US$ bn) Top Import Items(FY 2012, US$ bn)
Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India
56
47
24
21
14
14
10
9
7
7
Petroleum Products
Gems & Jewellery
Pharma Products
Transport Equipments
Machinery & Instruments
Readymade Garments
Manufactures of Metals
Electronic Goods
Rubber, Glass & Products
Cotton Yarn & Fabrics
155
62
33
31
30
19
17
14
13
12
Petroleum Crude
Gold & Silver
Electronic Goods
Pearls & Precious Stones
Non-electrical Machinary
Organic & Inorganic
Chemicals
Coal, Coke & Briquettes
Transport Equipment
Metalliferrous Ores &
Products
Iron & Steel

6. 6
India’s Trade in Services
Total Trade in Services (US$ bn) Software Exports (US$ bn)
Source: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
57.7
73.8
90.3
106.0
95.7
131.7
140.9
34.5
44.3
51.5 52.0 59.5
83.0
76.9
92.2
118.1
141.8
158.0
155.2
214.7
217.8
FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012
Exports Imports Total Trade
23.6
31.3
40.3
46.3
49.7
55.5
62.2
FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012

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India’s Direct Investment Flows
Foreign Direct Investment Inflows &
Outflows (US$ bn)
Sectoral pattern of Indian outward FDI
(FY 2012)
Source: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Manufacturi
ng
32%
Financial,
Insurance,
Real Estate
and
Business
Services
20%
Transport,
Storage and
Communica
tion
Services
14%
Wholesale,
Retail
Trade,
Restaurants
and Hotels
11%
Constructio
n
11%
Agriculture,
Forestry
and Fishing
7% Others
5%
Note: FDI Outflows include Equity, Loan and Guarantee Issued
22.8
34.8
41.9
37.7
34.8
46.6
13.3
18.5 18.6
14.8
16.8
14.6
FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012
FDI Inflows FDI Outflow

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India’s Outward Direct Investment Flows
Source: Reserve Bank of India
 Destinational analysis of Indian ODI flow
reveals that the share of developing and
emerging countries is relatively higher vis-à-
vis that of developed countries
 Mauritius was the largest destination of
Indian ODI in 2011-12, followed by
Singapore
 Other important ODI destination among
emerging markets include, Australia,
Netherlands, Panama, UK and USA
Mauritius
24%
Singapore
19%
Australia
8%
Netherland
s
7%
Panama
6%
U.K
6%
USA
6%
British
Virgin
Island
5%
UAE
4%
Switzerland
3%
Others
12%
Diversified Regional ODI Flows (FY 2012)

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