India has emerged as a trading superpower in 2011 according to the World Trade Report 2012 of WTO. In 2010, China had topped the list with shipment growth rate of 28.4%, while India recorded 22%. In 2011, India has overtaken China in exports growth rate recording an increase of 16.1% in 2011, tops the list of all major trading countries in the world. China had the second-fastest export growth with a major economy at 9.3%.
China is the world’s largest nation in terms of manufacturing while India’s strength is in its service sector. The strength of China is comparatively strong in tourism and transport, while India’s advantages are software, IT, finance and insurance. The two countries are having plenty of opportunities to step up trade and investment, particularly in sectors such as construction, IT, pharma and energy in the long run.
After the economic decline in the India's traditional export markets with US and Europe, the government had extended incentives to exporters to explore new markets, including in regions like Latin America and Africa.
Indian government's and exporters attempt to broaden their export markets have benefitted the country's shipments. The diversification of markets to Middle East countries, South East Asia and China has produced good results for Indian exports.
The value of world merchandise trade is 5% higher in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011.
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