The document discusses trends in India's export and import trade. It notes that in 2019-20, India's total exports were US$528.45 billion while imports were US$598.61 billion. Merchandise exports were US$314.31 billion and imports US$467.19 billion. The document then outlines reasons for India's historically poor share of world exports, including exporter problems like quality, price and promotion as well as general causes like infrastructure and domestic market size. Finally, it lists steps that can be taken to boost exports and imports such as import replenishment licenses and duty exemptions, and difficulties exporters face like transportation, payments and cultural differences.

1. EXPORT AND IMPORT
TRADE
Presented by
Mr.G.Manoj
Assistant professor

2. COURSE OBJECTIVE
• To understand the importance of Export to Indian Economy
• To impart knowledge on EXIM trade practices
• To understand the complexities in export pricing
• .To provide knowledge on the financial support available for exports
• To familiarize the students with EXIM documentation procedures

18. TREND OF EXPORT AND IMPORT

27. • Total export from India (Merchandise and Services) stood at US$ 528.45
billion in 2019-20, while total import was estimated at US$ 598.61
billion according to data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
Merchandise export stood at US$ 314.31 billion in 2019-20, while
merchandise import touched US$ 467.19 billion in the same period. The
estimated value of services export and import for 2019-20 stood at US$
214.14 billion and US$ 131.41 billion, respectively.
• In 2020-21 (till June 2020), total export from India (Merchandise and
Services) stood at US$ 101.02 billion, while total import was estimated
at US$ 89.31 billion according to data from the Ministry of Commerce
and Industry. India registered a trade surplus of US$ 11.70 billion for the
first time in almost 18 years.

33. • REASONS FOR INDIA'S POOR SHARE IN WORLD TRADE
• India's export performance is poor. Over the years, since Independence, India's share of the world export trade has
been very low. At present, India's share of the world export trade is 1%. The share of export of other developing countries of
Asia, namely China, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand is much more than of India.
• There are several reasons for poor performance of India's export trade. The reasons or causes can be broadly divided into
two groups, as shown below :
* CAUSES OF POOR SHARE OF INDIA'S EXPORTERS :-
• I. Exporter-Related Problems
Poor Quality
• High Prices
• Inadequate Promotion
• Poor Follow-up of Sales
• Poor Negotiation Skills
• II. General Causes
Poor Infrastructure
• Presence of Good Domestic Market
• Documentation and Formalities
• Negative Attitude of Overseas Buyer
• Problem of Trading Blocs

34. STEPS TO BE TAKEN TO BOOST EXPORT/IMPORT
• Import Replenishment (REP) Licenses. ...
• Import – Export Pass Book Scheme. ...
• Duty Exemption Scheme. ...
• 100% Export Oriented Units. ...
• Tax exemption on earnings. ...
• Exemption of Sales Tax. ...
• Cash assistance to exporters. ...
• Liberalized Exchange Rate Management System (LERMS)

35. • Here are the main difficulties that exporters face when trading
internationally and the best approach to have on them!
• Geography and transportation. ...
• Payment methods. ...
• Different legal norms. ...
• Language barriers. ...
• Finding the right importer. ...
• Different customs and cultures.