India Imports

Imports in India increased to 2281.15 INR Billion in April of 2013 from 2239.55 INR Billion in March of 2013. Imports in India is reported by the Directorate General of Commerce. Historically, from 1978 until 2013, India Imports averaged 359.54 INR Billion reaching an all time high of 2475.94 INR Billion in January of 2013 and a record low of 4.98 INR Billion in April of 1978. India is heavily dependent on coal and foreign oil imports for its energy needs. Other imported products include: machinery, gems, fertilizers and chemicals. India’s main import partners are China (12 percent of total imports), United Arab Emirates, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, United States, Iraq and Kuwait. This page includes a chart with historical data for India Imports.

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An import is any good or service brought into one country from another country in a legitimate fashion, typically for use in trade. Import goods or services are provided to domestic consumers by foreign producers. An import in the receiving country is an export to the sending country. Import of goods normally requires involvement of the Customs authorities in both the country of import and the country of export and is often subject to import quotas, tariffs and trade agreements.






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