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India’s merchandise exports rose for the first time in nine months in January ‘13 following a recovery in engineering and gems and jewellery shipments. A look at the top 10 exported commodities from India during 2010-11.

1. Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation including products like coal and oil accounted for 16.92% of the total percentage share of India’s exports of top ten commodities during 2010-11.

2. Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semiprecious stones, and jewelery clad with precious metals and also coins accounted for 15.95% of total exports.

3. Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling stock, and their parts and accessories accounted for 4.5%

4. Electrical machinery and their equipment and parts including products like televisons and sound recorders had a total share of 4.31% of the export basket.

5. Exports of Iron and steel accounted for 3.76% of the total 2010-11 exports.

6. Organic chemicals like fertilizers and similar products made up 3.64% of India’s exports

7. Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances constituted 3.57% of India’s total exports.

8. Copper and its products accounted for 3.23% of the 2010-11 export figure

9. Products made of iron and steel accounted for 3.05% of India’s total exports.

10. Cotton exports accounted for 2.67%.

(All data from the National Centre for Trade Information)

India’s top 10 exported commodities - Livemint

Nuclear Reactors and Oil? Seriously?
 
An eye opener for those who think India exports only jewels and polyesters shirts ! Even IT and Pharma don't figure in the top ten. It is sign that manufactured goods lead surge in Indian exports. Exports are contributing more and more to GDP
 
An eye opener for those who think India exports only jewels and polyesters shirts ! Even IT and Pharma don't figure in the top ten. It is sign that manufactured goods lead surge in Indian exports. Exports are contributing more and more to GDP

IT industry does not come under commodities.
 
An eye opener for those who think India exports only jewels and polyesters shirts ! Even IT and Pharma don't figure in the top ten. It is sign that manufactured goods lead surge in Indian exports. Exports are contributing more and more to GDP


India export decline in 2012, and grow only 0.6% in Jan, is it worth a word "surge"?

And we all know India trade deficit is higher than India total export.
 
India export decline in 2012, and grow only 0.6% in Jan, is it worth a word "surge"?

And we all know India trade deficit is higher than India total export.

I meant manufactured goods contributed to the overall surge in exports since 2010 - 11
 
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