Which one of the following continents accounts for the maximum share in exports from India?

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  1. Asia
  2. Europe
  3. Africa
  4. North America

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Option 1 : Asia
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The correct answer is Asia.

India's Export share

  • India is a South Asian nation that shares land borders with China, Nepal and Bhutan to its north-east, Burma and Bangladesh to its east, and Pakistan to its west.
  • India exported US$322.8 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2019 that reflects a 22.3% gain from 2018 to 2019.
  • According to the continental share, almost half (47.8%) of India’s exports by value were delivered to fellow Asian countries while 19.3% were sold to European importers. Hence option 1 is correct.
  • India exported another 18.8% worth of goods to North America.
  • A smaller percentage went to Africa (9.1%), Latin America excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean (3%), and Oceania led by Australia (1.1%).

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