Photographs: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
While domestic market continues to play an important role in many countries, global trade is witnessing a rise in importance.
Let's take a look at some countries, including India, that are leading the way in international trade.
Source: Wikipedia
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Hans Pennink/Reuters
The United States
Total international trade: $3,969.00 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 1
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Aly Song/Reuters
China
Total international trade: $3,801.00 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 2
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters
Germany
Total international trade: $2,768.00 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 3
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Kimimasa Mayama/Reuters
Japan
Total international trade: $1,649.80 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 4
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters
France
Total international trade: $1,226.40 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 5
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Olivia Harris/Reuters
The United Kingdom
Total international trade: $1,127.00 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 6
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Lee Jae-Won/Reuters
South Korea
Total international trade: $1,068.70 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 7
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Michael Kooren/Reuters
The Netherlands
Total international trade: $1,046.60 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 8
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Shaun Best/Reuters
Canada
Total international trade: $962.60 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 9
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters
Italy
Total international trade: $953.00 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 10
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
Hong Kong
Total international trade: $938.40 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 11
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Anton Golubev/Reuters
Russia
Total international trade: $900.60 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 12
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Edgar Su/Reuters
Singapore
Total international trade: $821.00 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 13
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Eric Feferberg/Reuters
India
Total international trade: $809.40 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 14
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Edgard Garrido/Reuters
Mexico
Total international trade: $756.80 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 15
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Sebastien Pirlet/Reuters
Belgium
Total international trade: $639.80 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 16
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Gustau Nacarino/Reuters
Spain
Total international trade: $626.50 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 17
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters
Switzerland
Total international trade: $587.70 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 18
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Pichi Chuang/Reuters
Taiwan
Total international trade: $549.80 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 19
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India among top players in international trade
Photographs: Mick Tsikas/Reuters
Australia
Total international trade: $522.00 billion
Date of information: 2012 estimate
Global rank: 20
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