Direction Of Foreign Trade

OECD Countries
Total Exports to OECD countries in 1990-91 were rupees 183.89 billion and Total Imports from OECD
countries were 247.13. In 2011-12 India is still importing more goods than exporting the goods and
services i.e. imports were rupees 6958.33 billion and exports were rupees 4935.72 billion. But in
between the Exports were more than the imports i.e. from 2000-01 to 2003-04 and there after India
again stared importing more goods.
India is doing foreign trade from OECD by importing most of the goods rather than exporting.

The Exports and Imports from OECD countries are as Follow:

European Union :

Year

Export/
Import

EU

1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06

Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export

All EU
Countries

Belgium

France

Germany

Italy

Netherlands

U.K.

89.51
126.80
118.99
139.66
151.96
191.24
181.82
219.62
220.75
223.39
291.29
344.64
307.26
377.18
339.86
396.94
376.39
451.16
406.56
475.27
475.61
480.15
469.57
497.74
557.63
606.96
638.27
676.27
788.08
840.80
991.06

12.59
27.18
16.44
34.22
19.79
52.91
26.44
58.81
31.04
37.89
37.48
56.93
38.79
79.94
45.18
99.16
54.18
121.03
59.26
159.52
67.18
131.12
66.32
131.77
80.43
179.64
82.98
182.70
112.77
206.19
127.12

7.66
13.04
10.49
15.16
13.66
17.22
15.82
18.60
18.28
19.33
24.99
28.12
25.42
27.27
28.23
29.65
34.91
30.27
38.88
31.12
46.60
29.27
45.07
40.26
51.98
52.95
58.86
50.10
75.53
85.11
92.07

25.49
34.73
31.31
38.44
41.33
47.99
48.28
56.15
54.88
68.67
66.14
105.20
67.20
100.50
71.50
93.98
77.91
90.06
75.33
79.80
87.15
80.39
85.29
96.72
101.95
116.37
116.93
134.11
126.99
180.42
158.77

10.01
10.91
14.30
11.05
18.02
15.19
18.95
16.86
26.94
23.27
33.92
35.60
33.15
35.05
41.45
34.26
44.38
45.78
48.52
31.83
59.79
33.06
57.54
33.61
65.68
39.30
79.47
49.22
102.71
61.70
111.53

6.44
7.93
9.19
6.89
12.03
11.05
16.04
12.05
18.38
12.12
25.72
19.07
30.26
17.54
29.87
16.55
32.12
19.53
38.38
20.41
40.21
19.99
41.20
22.25
50.71
18.67
59.24
24.61
72.11
35.56
109.57

21.28
28.94
28.06
29.63
35.14
41.05
43.26
48.18
53.05
48.95
67.26
64.15
72.67
75.78
79.56
90.82
78.06
110.28
88.17
117.29
105.02
144.73
103.06
122.24
120.81
134.39
138.92
148.62
165.40
160.24
223.99

Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import

2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12

1113.54
1212.96
1349.90
1388.60
1546.56
1792.14
1944.35
1704.27
1819.37
2097.08
2027.79
2517.88
2744.82

209.20
157.22
187.42
169.43
175.46
203.09
260.58
177.57
284.66
263.47
391.79
342.04
500.06

182.11
95.06
190.59
104.54
251.76
137.77
211.65
179.99
198.29
236.88
168.67
220.49
184.18

266.69
180.07
341.47
205.99
397.36
291.95
549.22
256.33
488.86
307.33
541.36
379.44
753.60

82.16
162.12
121.02
157.48
156.95
173.65
199.84
160.72
182.74
207.02
193.95
232.48
259.15

46.47
120.83
52.33
210.39
77.29
288.90
86.70
303.01
100.49
349.67
84.22
438.78
129.52

(Rupees billion)

As we see from the data, in 1990-91 the total export from European Union is rupees 89.51 billion
and total imports were 126.80 and in 2011-12 the total exports were rupees 2517.88 and total
imports were rupees 2744.82 billion. As we see that India is exporting most of its goods to
Netherlands i.e. rupees 438.78 billion in 2011-12 previously in 1990-91 India was exporting least
goods to Netherlands i.e. rupees 6.44 billion and now least to France in 2011-12 i.e. rupees 220.49
billion. India is importing most of its goods from Germany and least goods from Netherlands i.e.
rupees 753.6 billion from Germany and rupees 129.52 billion from Netherlands and In 1990-91 India
was importing most of goods from Germany i.e. rupees 34.73 billion and least to Netherlands i.e.
7.33 billion.

North America:
North America

Year

1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94

1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99

Export/
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import

All North
America
Countries

Canada

U.S.A

50.77
58.04
76.66
56.08
107.37
73.93
132.56
93.19
166.02
99.57
194.87
141.91
245.25
141.97
268.93
153.78
322.79
169.37

2.81
5.59
4.65
6.90
5.54
11.74
7.15
7.36
8.38
8.34
10.22
12.75
12.53
11.12
16.10
15.64
19.90
16.22

47.97
52.45
72.01
49.17
101.83
62.19
125.42
85.84
157.64
91.24
184.66
129.16
232.72
130.85
252.83
138.14
302.89
153.15

174.01
254.21
188.89
269.68
199.42
303.45
267.68
294.76
211.25
332.96
245.62
411.70
362.61

1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12

Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import

388.86
170.91
455.09
155.88
433.91
175.46
561.10
242.45
563.06
264.71
657.46
349.44
813.51
459.32
903.93
611.48
884.82
925.65
1027.05
961.15
977.37
905.38
1213.52
1006.02
1742.95
1244.33

25.06
16.49
29.99
18.14
27.89
25.25
33.79
27.41
35.07
33.36
38.95
34.85
45.23
40.73
50.25
80.43
50.94
79.40
62.47
112.97
53.21
99.54
61.40
92.43
97.68
123.13

363.80
154.42
425.10
137.74
406.02
150.21
527.30
215.05
527.99
231.36
618.52
314.58
768.28
418.60
853.69
531.05
833.88
846.25
964.58
848.18
924.17
805.84
1152.12
913.59
1645.27
1121.20

(Rupees billion)

As we see from the data, in 1990-91 the total export from North America is rupees 50.77 billion and
total imports were rupees 58.04 billion and in 2011-12 the total exports were rupees 1742.95 and
total imports were rupees 1244.33 billion. As we see that India is exporting and importing most of its
goods from Canada and U.S.A. The major country to whom India export and import is U.S.A. India is
exporting more to U.S.A. and importing less in 2011-12 i.e. exports were rupees 1645.27 billion and
imports were rupees 1121.2 billion. And in 1990-91 Imports were more than exports from U.S.A. i.e.
imports were rupees 52.45 billion and exports were rupees 47.97 billion.

Asia and Oceania :

Asia and Oceania

Year

1990-91

Export/
Import

Export

All Asia
and
Oceania
Countries

Australia

Japan

34.01

3.21

30.39

1991-92

1992-93

1993-94

1994-95

1995-96

1996-97

1997-98

1998-99

1999-00

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

Import

48.26

14.64

32.45

Export

46.30

4.99

40.71

Import

49.88

14.45

33.76

Export

48.97

6.47

41.60

Import

67.39

24.27

41.36

Export

63.36

7.69

54.61

Import

70.75

20.68

47.74

Export

76.23

10.88

63.63

Import

95.17

28.74

64.05

Export

88.70

12.57

74.11

Import

118.81

34.18

82.54

Export

87.22

13.68

71.21

Import

127.24

46.76

77.65

Export

89.52

16.29

70.56

Import

138.04

55.21

79.72

Export

88.19

16.30

69.50

Import

168.24

60.79

103.73

Export

93.30

17.48

73.03

Import

160.94

46.88

109.88

Export

103.41

18.54

81.98

Import

136.34

48.55

84.16

Export

94.94

19.94

72.04

Import

168.58

62.29

102.37

Export

117.89

24.40

90.21

Import

157.26

64.69

88.87

Export

109.34

26.85

78.55

Import

247.95

121.74

122.58

Export

132.16

32.36

95.61

Import

322.95

171.84

145.36

Export

152.50

36.36

109.85

Import

408.45

219.06

179.80

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Export

194.16

41.85

129.54

Import

537.08

317.11

207.95

Export

207.84

46.30

155.16

Import

583.63

315.52

254.58

Export

212.41

65.76

138.08

Import

882.80

504.97

358.33

Export

249.15

65.59

171.43

Import

929.20

586.62

318.94

Export

318.54

78.03

231.83

Import

913.51

491.88

393.09

Export

436.06

119.38

304.60

Import

1336.69

711.29

585.80

(Rupees billion)
As we see from the data, in 1990-91 the total export from Asia and Oceania is rupees 34.01 billion
and total imports were rupees 48.26 billion and in 2011-12 the total exports were rupees 436.06 and
total imports were rupees 1336.69 billion. As we see that India is exporting and importing most of its
goods from Austraila and Japan The major country to whom India export and import was Japan in
1990-91 i.e. exports were rupees 30.39 billion and imports were rupees 32.45 billion. In 2011-12
India is exporting more to Japan and importing more from Australia i.e. exports were rupees 304.6
billion from Japan and imports were rupees 711.29 billion from Australia.

Other OECD:

Other OECD countries

Year

1990-91

Export/
Import

All Other
OECD
countries

Switzerland

Export

9.61

4.02

Import

14.03

4.80

Export

12.87

5.40

1991-92

Import

13.78

3.72

Export

16.37

5.77

Import

22.79

10.95

Export

18.98

6.93

Import

26.81

15.88

Export

21.91

7.77

Import

44.43

25.88

Export

17.37

9.42

Import

37.18

34.14

Export

20.62

10.65

Import

44.32

40.02

Export

25.85

13.66

Import

104.18

98.14

Export

23.08

13.42

Import

130.88

123.79

Export

25.89

15.33

Import

118.66

112.57

Export

38.27

20.00

Import

148.54

144.37

Export

32.78

19.51

Import

142.62

136.91

Export

40.18

18.52

Import

120.99

112.76

Export

50.85

20.67

1992-93

1993-94

1994-95

1995-96

1996-97

1997-98

1998-99

1999-00

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

Import

169.96

152.23

Export

62.06

24.30

Import

283.62

266.89

Export

72.29

21.23

Import

311.92

290.25

Export

89.76

21.11

Import

462.64

412.83

Export

106.38

24.76

Import

529.32

395.71

Export

116.74

35.25

Import

644.85

527.03

Export

112.31

27.84

Import

812.51

692.32

Export

168.53

31.41

Import

1208.42

1127.40

Export

238.83

53.17

Import

1632.50

1546.26

(Rupees billion)
As we see from the data, in 1990-91 the total export from Other OECD countries is rupees 9.61
billion and total imports were rupees 14.03 billion and in 2011-12 the total exports were rupees
238.83 and total imports were rupees 1632.5 billion. As we see that India is exporting and importing
most of its goods from Switzerland. In 1990-91 India exports were rupees 4.02 billion and imports
were rupees 4.80 billion from Switzerland. In 2011-12 India is importing more than exporting goods
at a very big gap from Switzerland i.e. exports were 53.17 billion and imports 1546.26 billion.

We that India is exporting and importing most of its good from European Union of OECD countries.

OPEC Countries
OPEC

Year

1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12

Export/
Import

Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import

Total OPEC

18.31
70.41
38.50
94.20
51.80
138.34
74.72
163.78
76.26
189.96
102.99
255.70
114.62
360.06
131.10
349.50
149.38
326.70
168.82
556.86
221.57
122.84
249.17
141.44
333.18
168.39
438.58
257.75
593.43
450.32
674.83
494.58
948.12
2550.94
1086.62
3112.55
1787.89
4483.79
1786.18
4381.89
2437.69
5652.85
2777.40
8312.03

Indonesia

1.96
1.46
3.62
1.65
4.01
1.74
7.37
3.75
8.72
10.08
22.16
15.43
21.01
21.25
16.25
27.19
7.79
34.88
14.11
41.55
18.26
41.58
25.45
49.45
39.98
66.83
51.80
97.51
59.88
117.62
61.11
133.18
91.77
188.65
86.93
194.21
115.78
307.51
146.05
410.09
259.25
451.36
320.44
698.93

Iran

1.41
10.18
3.02
14.35
3.31
11.52
5.01
11.91
4.92
16.85
5.19
20.01
6.92
31.04
6.38
23.53
6.69
19.93
54.22
10.37
9.65
12.07
13.54
31.69
12.50
42.19
12.26
54.48
55.33
18.43
52.61
31.10
65.65
345.16
78.45
439.46
115.65
558.22
88.07
546.36
113.37
497.25
114.49
653.68

Iraq

0.44
4.96
0.00
0.06
0.17
0.00
0.12
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.02
0.00
0.08
0.00
0.42
6.89
1.53
6.36
8.65
3.84
0.32
9.86
0.00
10.40
0.00
3.45
0.01
5.77
5.89
0.05
6.90
0.09
9.21
250.05
10.91
274.95
19.81
342.85
22.63
332.73
30.75
409.77
37.18
906.52

Kuwait

0.74
3.63
1.29
7.51
3.14
27.63
3.32
35.32
4.21
46.48
4.53
65.90
5.49
85.37
6.91
85.46
6.93
63.15
6.69
82.86
9.10
5.15
9.84
3.51
12.13
8.69
14.66
6.55
18.94
13.75
22.75
20.45
27.80
271.14
27.45
309.60
36.28
432.00
37.10
389.88
84.47
469.76
56.61
791.63

Saudi
Arabia

4.19
28.99
8.66
35.56
11.80
43.33
16.02
48.36
13.68
49.28
16.13
67.73
20.49
98.32
25.65
93.22
32.58
77.05
32.17
130.71
37.60
28.38
39.41
22.13
45.53
24.43
51.62
33.90
63.45
58.46
80.13
72.27
117.11
605.62
149.23
781.10
229.40
897.47
185.52
806.64
212.96
928.55
271.39
1490.01

U.A.E.

7.87
19.00
18.20
30.75
23.59
32.20
36.32
31.46
39.75
48.14
47.78
53.74
52.40
61.63
62.90
66.15
78.57
72.41
90.25
101.15
118.67
30.11
118.84
43.64
161.03
46.31
235.53
94.65
330.15
208.53
380.39
192.77
544.45
391.75
629.15
542.33
1102.29
1059.26
1133.48
917.99
1538.66
1491.23
1719.42
1707.89

Total Exports to OPEC countries in 1990-91 were rupees 18.31 billion and Total Imports from OPEC
countries were 70.41. In 2011-12 India is still importing more goods than exporting the goods and
services i.e. imports were rupees 8312.03billion and exports were rupees 2777.40 billion.
India is exporting and importing most of its goods from UAE in 2011-12 i.e. exports were 1719.42
and import were 1707.89 and exporting least of its goods to Iraq i.e. 37.18 and importing least of its
goods from Iran i.e. 653.68 in 2011-12. In 1990-91 india was exporting most of its goods to UAE i.e.
7.87 and importing most of its goods from Saudi Arabia i.e. 28.99 and India is exporting least of its
goods to Iraq i.e. 0.44 and importing least of its goods from Indonesia i.e. 1.46.
India is doing foreign trade from OPEC by importing most of the goods rather than exporting.

Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe

Year

1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05

Export/
Import

Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import

Total
Eastern
Europe

58.19
33.77
48.14
24.44
23.59
16.06
31.41
17.66
33.19
30.38
44.82
55.99
39.00
39.14
47.70
41.43
44.30
36.35
56.03
43.10
60.20
38.84
59.84
45.16
60.40
55.16
71.47
74.85
79.99
112.97

Romania

Russia

0.96
0.50
0.31
0.62
0.23
1.59
0.70
0.79
0.51
1.51
1.00
4.96
0.63
5.47
0.57
2.28
0.74
1.82
0.55
0.87
0.56
0.99
0.54
2.31
1.33
2.21
2.20
3.31
4.76
7.57

52.55
25.48
40.43
17.96
17.56
7.37
20.37
8.06
25.34
15.84
34.96
28.64
28.80
22.31
35.42
25.21
29.85
22.95
41.08
27.00
40.61
23.65
38.07
25.54
34.07
28.68
32.80
44.10
28.36
59.43

2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12

Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import
Export
Import

87.68
167.97
70.32
177.50
73.95
153.54
92.56
304.10
85.08
292.13
128.19
260.46
155.26
410.39

3.74
11.96

32.46
89.53
40.86
109.03
37.84
99.38
49.58
197.87
46.37
169.24
77.07
164.17
85.53
227.67

Total Exports to Eastern Europe in 1990-91 were rupees 58.19 billion and Total Imports from Eastern
Europe were 33.77. In 2011-12 India is importing more goods than exporting the goods and services
i.e. imports were rupees 410.39 billion and exports were rupees 155.26 billion.
India is mostly exporting and importing goods to Romania and Russia. In 1990-91 India is exporting
and importing most of good from Russia i.e. exports were 52.55 and imports were 25.48. From 200607 to 2011-12 India had no foreign trade with Romania. In 2011-12 major exports and imports are
with Russia i.e. exports were 83.53 and imports were 227.67.