• Prof V.Usha Kiran
• N. Jaishree

This research paper explores the performance of India’s exports and imports during a period of 14 years from 2003 to 2017. Average exports during the study period are Rs. 1060620 thousand crores and average growth for the period is 16%. During the entire study period, growth in exports has shown a volatile trend. , average imports during the study period are Rs. 157443 thousand crores and average growth for the period is 18%, which is higher than that of exports. The study also analyses India’s trade with top ten countries. China PRP has topped the list with highest trade value at Rs.3.58 lakh crores, followed by USA, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland. India currently is enjoying a positive trade balance with only 11 countries out of top 30 trading partners. However from the year 2012-13 onwards, trade deficit has becoming narrow due to increased exports and promotion of import alternatives.

Foreign trade, export, import, economic life, total trade, trade deficit, trade balance International trade

"An analysis of India’s Exports and Imports - A Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.261-274, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906P41.pdf

"An analysis of India’s Exports and Imports - A Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp261-274, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906P41.pdf