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INDIA : India’s Trade with the African Region notched US$ 38.96 Billion in the year 2009-10 (DGCI&S provisional figures) constituting 8.37% share in India’s total trade. Trade with the region has grown at a CAGR of 18.10% from US$ 4.48 Billion in 1996-97.
AFRICA : 54 Countries, 1 billion people, US$ 1.01 Billion of trade. Imports worth US$ 468 billion include Mineral Fuels, Oils, Machinery, Vehicles including Boats, Ships, Aircrafts, Electronics & Electricals, Iron & Steel & Articles thereof, Cereals, Plastics, Pharmaceuticals, etc.

Top 20 product groups imported by select African countries ............. [More].
Tanzania’s Imports of Remaining Product Groups at the 2 digit HS Code Level and India’s Position
Major supplier countries to Mozambique were South Africa,Netherlands,Bahrain,USA,China,India,Japan,Chinese Taipei,Portugal and United Arab Emirates in that order. Top 10 supplier countries constituted 73.72% share in Mozabique’s Total Imports in 2008.
Rank in Global imports Rank in India's imports HS Code Description Global imports in 2008(USD Million) % Share in global imports 2008 %change in global imports 2008 Import value from India in 2008(USD Million) % Share in imports from India %change in imports from India
21
30
 33 Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries 39.16 0.66 12.33 1.31 0.26 28.70
22
20
 76 Aluminium and articles thereof 37.49 0.63 88.23 4.47 0.87 261.89
23
26
 79 Zinc and articles thereof 36.17 0.61 28.27 2.77 0.54  N/ 
24
21
 25 Salt, sulphur, earth, stone, plaster, lime and cement 34.01 0.57 144.37 4.26 0.83         1,109.38
25
29
 69 Ceramic products 33.38 0.56 -63.39 1.42 0.28 26.02
26
94
 88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof 33.11 0.55 364.71 0.00 0.00 N/A
27
18
 49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures etc 29.02 0.49 10.12 4.84 0.94 123.74
28
43
 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 28.68 0.48 34.88 0.34 0.07       34,000.00
29
38
 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal 28.56 0.48 62.18 0.63 0.12 -13.40
30
39
 11 Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten 25.13 0.42 48.63 0.59 0.12 86.44
31
55
 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 20.57 0.34 42.61 0.10 0.02 -20.66
32
22
 56 Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc 20.55 0.34 3.76 4.16 0.81 91.14
33
13
 32 Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc 20.45 0.34 16.04 7.29 1.42 35.33
34
35
 74 Copper and articles thereof 19.29 0.32 113.47 0.69 0.14 227.36
35
54
 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof 19.02 0.32 16.66 0.10 0.02 108.00
36
24
 70 Glass and glassware 18.01 0.30 27.88 3.86 0.75 58.55
37
33
 62 Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet 14.12 0.24 21.77 1.00 0.19 38.53
38
19
 55 Manmade staple fibres 13.93 0.23 66.14 4.48 0.87 180.25
39
27
 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 12.83 0.21 6.72 2.53 0.49 1.08
40
9
 52 Cotton 12.04 0.20 61.58 9.72 1.90 82.67
41
15
 54 Manmade filaments 11.96 0.20 47.98 5.60 1.09 74.11
42
40
 44 Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal 11.21 0.19 28.34 0.53 0.10 32.17
43
37
 68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles 10.52 0.18 4.47 0.63 0.12 112.75
44
36
 34 Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes 9.11 0.15 -13.14 0.67 0.13 54.04
45
51
 42 Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods 8.80 0.15 22.20 0.13 0.02 -6.72
46
59
 12 Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes 8.43 0.14 206.03 0.09 0.02 -37.84
47
41
 86 Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment 8.20 0.14 16.96 0.50 0.10 52.13
48
28
 36 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics, etc 6.89 0.12 27.24 1.81 0.35 173.52
49
42
 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 6.81 0.11 34.19 0.45 0.09 15.38
50
52
 19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products 6.28 0.11 29.17 0.12 0.02 50.00
51
61
 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 6.15 0.10 10.57 0.08 0.02 -75.39
52
95
 89 Ships, boats and other floating structures 5.84 0.10 44.88 0.00 0.00 N/A
53
68
 20 Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations 5.46 0.09 26.92 0.04 0.01 5.71
54
70
 4 Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible animal product nes 4.79 0.08 30.56 0.03 0.01 -50.88
55
73
 7 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 4.69 0.08 0.90 0.02 0.00 -74.60
56
48
 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 4.28 0.07 48.66 0.16 0.03 -33.61
57
46
 61 Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet 4.19 0.07 -27.56 0.23 0.04 -15.61
58
60
 95 Toys, games, sports requisites 3.85 0.06 7.90 0.09 0.02 6.17
59
34
 35 Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes 3.29 0.06 15.09 0.90 0.18 28.13
60
45
 58 Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc 2.47 0.04 67.53 0.23 0.05 -47.27
61
53
 57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 2.25 0.04 23.11 0.11 0.02 0.00
62
82
 23 Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder 2.23 0.04 50.71 0.01 0.00 400.00
63
56
 3 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates nes 2.13 0.04 159.95 0.09 0.02 N/A
64
50
 59 Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric 1.95 0.03 31.31 0.13 0.03 59.26
65
58
 13 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable saps and extracts nes 1.82 0.03 401.10 0.09 0.02 -44.97
66
77
 8 Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons 1.81 0.03 49.92 0.01 0.00 57.14
67
47
 71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc 1.46 0.02 -3.88 0.19 0.04 163.01
68
32
 53 Vegetable textile fibres nes, paper yarn, woven fabric 1.33 0.02 -21.77 1.09 0.21 -34.24
69
87
 1 Live animals 1.29 0.02 203.78 0.00 0.00 -100.00
70
92
 47 Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste etc 1.24 0.02 21.09 0.00 0.00 N/A
71
86
 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 0.96 0.02 13.76 0.00 0.00 100.00
72
71
 97 Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques 0.84 0.01 16.44 0.02 0.00 22.22
73
79
 66 Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc 0.73 0.01 -2.27 0.01 0.00 125.00
74
63
 65 Headgear and parts thereof 0.72 0.01 28.19 0.06 0.01 162.50
75
65
 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.63 0.01 -3.09 0.04 0.01 2.38
76
75
 6 Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers etc 0.51 0.01 -11.52 0.01 0.00 N/A
77
88
 2 Meat and edible meat offal 0.42 0.01 -72.84 0.00 0.00 N/A
78
89
 16 Meat, fish and seafood food preparations nes 0.35 0.01 -56.27 0.00 0.00 N/A
79
76
 92 Musical instruments, parts and accessories 0.35 0.01 -3.61 0.01 0.00 44.44
80
66
 67 Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair 0.33 0.01 11.74 0.04 0.01 162.50
81
49
 9 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 0.31 0.01 -34.11 0.14 0.03 46.94
82
69
 46 Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc. 0.28 0.00 146.02 0.03 0.01 -19.44
83
96
 93 Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories thereof 0.27 0.00 -49.81 0.00 0.00 -100.00
84
78
 60 Knitted or crocheted fabric 0.26 0.00 -33.50 0.01 0.00 -35.71
85
67
 80 Tin and articles thereof 0.26 0.00 180.43 0.04 0.01 310.00
86
62
 78 Lead and articles thereof 0.25 0.00 -65.06 0.07 0.01 N/A
87
72
 26 Ores, slag and ash 0.19 0.00 -82.19 0.02 0.00 50.00
88
85
 5 Products of animal origin, nes 0.08 0.00 15.07 0.00 0.00 N/A
89
90
 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.07 0.00 -14.81 0.00 0.00 -100.00
90
64
 51 Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric thereof 0.06 0.00 64.86 0.05 0.01 161.11
91
93
 81 Other base metals, cermets, articles thereof 0.04 0.00 -32.26 0.00 0.00 N/A
92
91
 43 Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures thereof 0.03 0.00 312.50 0.00 0.00 -100.00
93
83
 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.03 0.00 -71.93 0.01 0.00 -90.38
94
80
 45 Cork and articles of cork 0.02 0.00 -7.69 0.01 0.00 75.00
95
84
 50 Silk 0.02 0.00 66.67 0.00 0.00 300.00
96
81
 14 Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes 0.01 0.00 -93.91 0.01 0.00 -83.33
97
97
 99 Commodities not elsewhere specified 0.00 0.00 N/A 0.00 0.00 N/A

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