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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].
Zambia’s Imports of Remaining Product Groups at the 2 digit HS Code Level and India’s Position
Major supplier countries to Zambia are South Africa,Kuwait,Democratic Republic of Congo,China,India,United Kingdom United Arab Emirates,Zimbabwe,Kenya and Japan .Top 10 supplier countries constituted 82.14% share in Zambia total imports of 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
17
 69 Ceramic products 32.18 0.63 16.39 0.98 0.47 -46.49
22
22
 10 Cereals 31.31 0.61 90.51 0.65 0.31 744.16
23
38
 12 Oil seed, oleagic fruits, grain, seed, fruit, etc, nes 30.75 0.60     1,050.75 0.12 0.06 162.22
24
23
 36 Explosives, pyrotechnics, matches, pyrophorics, etc 29.29 0.57 36.22 0.63 0.30 -54.77
25
8
 63 Other made textile articles, sets, worn clothing etc 28.93 0.57 -21.21 2.54 1.23 45.80
26
46
 34 Soaps, lubricants, waxes, candles, modelling pastes 26.75 0.52 48.45 0.06 0.03 22.00
27
21
 82 Tools, implements, cutlery, etc of base metal 23.73 0.46 19.47 0.73 0.35 -68.20
28
25
 33 Essential oils, perfumes, cosmetics, toileteries 18.35 0.36 10.82 0.49 0.23 38.97
29
20
 76 Aluminium and articles thereof 15.81 0.31 -7.52 0.73 0.35 -76.75
30
31
 64 Footwear, gaiters and the like, parts thereof 15.62 0.31 13.32 0.21 0.10 -35.51
31
24
 32 Tanning, dyeing extracts, tannins, derivs,pigments etc 14.74 0.29 25.56 0.50 0.24 -14.65
32
32
 70 Glass and glassware 14.68 0.29 35.62 0.19 0.09 -26.44
33
39
 19 Cereal, flour, starch, milk preparations and products 14.23 0.28 48.21 0.12 0.06 72.06
34
47
 99 Commodities not elsewhere specified 13.91 0.27 92.51 0.06 0.03 -13.85
35
52
 23 Residues, wastes of food industry, animal fodder 13.74 0.27 209.21 0.04 0.02 15.63
36
61
 20 Vegetable, fruit, nut, etc food preparations 13.73 0.27 39.87 0.01 0.00 0.00
37
76
 22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 13.37 0.26 36.97 0.00 0.00 -95.00
38
73
 4 Dairy products, eggs, honey, edible animal product nes 13.11 0.26 -49.46 0.00 0.00 -80.00
39
36
 21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 10.48 0.21 5.36 0.14 0.07 87.01
40
33
 61 Articles of apparel, accessories, knit or crochet 9.85 0.19 19.96 0.18 0.09 -8.96
41
37
 83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 9.41 0.18 25.46 0.14 0.07 -45.31
42
56
 11 Milling products, malt, starches, inulin, wheat gluten 9.35 0.18 -6.70 0.03 0.01 87.50
43
60
 86 Railway, tramway locomotives, rolling stock, equipment 9.07 0.18 -43.26 0.02 0.01 -94.78
44
27
 62 Articles of apparel, accessories, not knit or crochet 8.96 0.18 8.82 0.34 0.16 287.36
45
67
 17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 8.43 0.17 25.09 0.00 0.00 -33.33
46
9
 55 Manmade staple fibres 8.17 0.16 17.87 2.22 1.08 100.90
47
19
 74 Copper and articles thereof 7.15 0.14 -40.10 0.79 0.38 -8.37
48
57
 44 Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal 7.14 0.14 33.38 0.02 0.01 -92.92
49
29
 88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof 6.29 0.12 -21.03 0.24 0.12   23,700.00
50
91
 78 Lead and articles thereof 6.17 0.12 139.17 0.00 0.00 N/A
51
75
 24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 6.17 0.12 -13.17 0.00 0.00 N/A
52
72
 8 Edible fruit, nuts, peel of citrus fruit, melons 5.86 0.11 28.43 0.00 0.00 N/A
53
26
 68 Stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica, etc articles 5.80 0.11 -10.41 0.34 0.16 N/A
54
71
 7 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 4.97 0.10 -8.11 0.00 0.00 N/A
55
90
 3 Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates nes 4.57 0.09 -36.32 0.00 0.00 N/A
56
64
 37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 4.06 0.08 39.17 0.01 0.00 N/A
57
41
 96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 3.93 0.08 11.21 0.10 0.05 N/A
58
44
 95 Toys, games, sports requisites 3.86 0.08 7.58 0.08 0.04 N/A
59
74
 18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 3.64 0.07 76.55 0.00 0.00 N/A
60
51
 42 Articles of leather, animal gut, harness, travel goods 3.64 0.07 5.85 0.04 0.02 N/A
61
55
 9 Coffee, tea, mate and spices 3.39 0.07 25.74 0.03 0.01 N/A
62
58
 35 Albuminoids, modified starches, glues, enzymes 2.96 0.06 -13.01 0.02 0.01 N/A
63
78
 57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 2.81 0.06 82.12 0.00 0.00 N/A
64
40
 59 Impregnated, coated or laminated textile fabric 2.61 0.05 4.27 0.11 0.05 N/A
65
43
 13 Lac, gums, resins, vegetable saps and extracts nes 2.51 0.05 254.08 0.08 0.04 N/A
66
88
 1 Live animals 2.44 0.05 116.22 0.00 0.00 N/A
67
34
 54 Manmade filaments 2.43 0.05 6.82 0.15 0.07 N/A
68
48
 56 Wadding, felt, nonwovens, yarns, twine, cordage, etc 2.41 0.05 18.86 0.06 0.03 N/A
69
94
 89 Ships, boats and other floating structures 1.97 0.04 52.99 0.00 0.00 N/A
70
63
 5 Products of animal origin, nes 1.87 0.04 57.76 0.01 0.00 N/A
71
77
 52 Cotton 1.41 0.03 -43.29 0.00 0.00 N/A
72
89
 2 Meat and edible meat offal 1.37 0.03 81.54 0.00 0.00 N/A
73
87
 16 Meat, fish and seafood food preparations nes 1.25 0.02 9.47 0.00 0.00 N/A
74
53
 65 Headgear and parts thereof 1.06 0.02 -0.19 0.03 0.02 N/A
75
96
 93 Arms and ammunition, parts and accessories thereof 1.05 0.02 149.53 0.00 0.00 N/A
76
93
 81 Other base metals, cermets, articles thereof 0.85 0.02 195.47 0.00 0.00 N/A
77
68
 66 Umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, etc 0.76 0.01 68.36 0.00 0.00 N/A
78
50
 6 Live trees, plants, bulbs, roots, cut flowers etc 0.75 0.01 14.59 0.05 0.02 N/A
79
54
 53 Vegetable textile fibres nes, paper yarn, woven fabric 0.67 0.01 963.49 0.03 0.01 N/A
80
69
 67 Bird skin, feathers, artificial flowers, human hair 0.56 0.01 53.72 0.00 0.00 N/A
81
45
 71 Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc 0.53 0.01 10.48 0.07 0.03 N/A
82
59
 91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 0.42 0.01 14.63 0.02 0.01 N/A
83
95
 92 Musical instruments, parts and accessories 0.35 0.01 51.28 0.00 0.00 N/A
84
84
 41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 0.33 0.01 95.86 0.00 0.00 N/A
85
49
 58 Special woven or tufted fabric, lace, tapestry etc 0.31 0.01 1.99 0.05 0.03 N/A
86
92
 80 Tin and articles thereof 0.27 0.01 62.65 0.00 0.00 N/A
87
81
 45 Cork and articles of cork 0.21 0.00 766.67 0.00 0.00 N/A
88
65
 79 Zinc and articles thereof 0.18 0.00 -43.71 0.01 0.00 N/A
89
97
 97 Works of art, collectors pieces and antiques 0.16 0.00 21.54 0.00 0.00 N/A
90
83
 47 Pulp of wood, fibrous cellulosic material, waste etc 0.10 0.00 -43.27 0.00 0.00 N/A
91
62
 51 Wool, animal hair, horsehair yarn and fabric thereof 0.09 0.00 -21.74 0.01 0.00 N/A
92
66
 75 Nickel and articles thereof 0.07 0.00 -44.72 0.00 0.00 N/A
93
82
 46 Manufactures of plaiting material, basketwork, etc. 0.06 0.00 -16.67 0.00 0.00 N/A
94
79
 60 Knitted or crocheted fabric 0.06 0.00 -3.51 0.00 0.00 N/A
95
80
 43 Furskins and artificial fur, manufactures thereof 0.05 0.00 30.00 0.00 0.00 N/A
96
70
 50 Silk 0.04 0.00 -66.40 0.00 0.00 N/A
97
86
 14 Vegetable plaiting materials, vegetable products nes 0.02 0.00 633.33 0.00 0.00 N/A

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