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India among 30 biggest exporters in the world

Last updated on: May 16, 2013 13:49 IST

Image: Women perform during the opening ceremony of the temple fair at Ditan Park in Bejing, China.
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Some countries have long been known as export hubs, while others are now becoming major export players.

Let's take a look at 30 biggest exporting countries, including India.

Source: Wikipedia

China

Annual exports: $1.9 trillion

Global rank in exports: 1

China is world's fastest-growing economy and largest exporter and second-largest importer of goods.

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Image: A view of Fuerst Pueckler park in Bad Muskau, near the Polish border in Saxony, Germany.
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Germany

Annual exports: $1.5 trillion

Global rank in exports: 2

Although Germany, the largest economy in Europe, produces just about everything, it is primarily known as exporter of automobiles, machinery, metals and chemical goods.

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Image: A view of Times Square in New York City, United States.
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The United States

Annual exports: $1.49 trillion

Global rank in exports: 3

The United States is not only the world's largest economy, but also the largest trading country. Its exports range from machinery to food items to movies and music.

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Image: Mt Fuji, covered with snow, is seen through Shinjuku skyscrapers in Tokyo, Japan.
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Japan

Annual exports: $787 billion

Global rank in exports: 4

Japan, the world's third-largest economy, is the third biggest manufacturer of cars and the biggest producer of electronic goods.

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Image: Printemps department store in Paris, France.
Photographs: Charles Platiau/Reuters

France

Annual exports: $589 billion

Global rank in exports: 5

France, the second-largest economy in Europe after Germany, is world's fourth wealthiest nation and richest in Europe, with nearly three million millionaires.

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Image: People exit subway station in the Gangnam area of Seoul, South Korea.
Photographs: Lee Jae-Won/Reuters

South Korea

Annual exports: $552 billion

Global rank in exports: 6

South Korea is Asia's fourth-largest economy and its exports are mainly automobiles, ships and petrochemicals.

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Image: American tourists picnic while enjoying the tulip fields in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.
Photographs: Michael Kooren/Reuters

The Netherlands

Annual exports: $550 billion

Global rank in exports: 7

The Netherlands, world's 17th largest economy, primarily exports foodstuffs, chemicals, metallurgy, machinery, electrical goods and tourism.

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Image: An aerial view of St Peter's Square in Rome, Italy.
Photographs: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters

Italy

Annual exports: $524 billion

Global rank in exports: 8

Italy, world's 25th most-developed country, enjoys high standard of living thanks to high GDP per capita.

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Image: St Nicholas (Nikolskaya) Tower, left, and History Museum, right, in Moscow's Red Square, Russia.
Photographs: Mikhail Voskresensky/Reuters

Russia

Annual exports: $520 billion

Global rank in exports: 9

Russia, one of the fastest growing economies in the world, is one of the largest producers of oil and natural gas globally.

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Image: A view of Houses of Parliament and the London Eye in central London, United Kingdom.
Photographs: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters

The United Kingdom

Annual exports: $479 billion

Global rank in exports: 10

The United Kingdom, world's sixth-largest economy, is a major exporting country in the globe.

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Image: A worker cleans away snow around the Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada.
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Canada

Annual exports: $463 billion

Global rank in exports: 11

Canada has the ninth highest per capita income in the world and is one the biggest exporters of energy.

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Image: An aerial view of Hong Kong's cityscape.
Photographs: Bobby Yip/Reuters

Hong Kong

Annual exports: $438 billion

Global rank in exports: 12

Hong Kong, which has one of the highest per capita incomes in the world, is a major international financial centre.

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Image: A view of Singapore's financial district.
Photographs: Tim Chong/Reuters

Singapore

Annual exports: $414 billion

Global rank in exports: 13

Singapore, which has one of the busiest ports in the world, has the third-highest per capita income in the globe.

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Image: Kingdom Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Photographs: Ali Jarekji/Reuters

Saudi Arabia

Annual exports: $364 billion

Global rank in exports: 14

Saudi Arabia, which has largest oil reserves in the world, is a major exporter of oil in the globe.

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Image: Ice skaters on a rink in Mexico City's Zocalo Square.
Photographs: Edgard Garrido/Reuters

Mexico

Annual exports: $360 billion

Global rank in exports: 15

Mexico, which has one of the world's largest economies, is a major regional power.

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Image: A view of Brussels's Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert in Belgium.
Photographs: Sebastien Pirlet/Reuters

Belgium

Annual exports: $332 billion

Global rank in exports: 16

Belgium's main exports are machinery and equipment, chemicals, finished diamonds, metals and metal products and foodstuffs.

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Image: Zurich's main shopping street Bahnhofstrasse in Switzerland.
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Switzerland

Annual exports: $322 billion

Global rank in exports: 17

Switzerland, one of the richest countries in the world, has the world's 19th-largest economy.

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Image: A view of Agbar Tower in Barcelona, Spain.
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Spain

Annual exports: $309 billion

Global rank in exports: 18

Spain, which has high living standards, is the 13th-largest economy in the world.

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India

Annual exports: $307 billion

Global rank in exports: 19

India, which is one of the fastest-growing major economies, is the 10th-largest economy by nominal GDP.

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Image: Taipei 101 in Taiwan.
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Taiwan

Annual exports: $307 billion

Global rank in exports: 20

Taiwan, an advanced industrial economy, is the 19th-largest in the world.

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Image: Towers are seen next to a Metro station on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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The United Arab Emirates

Annual exports: $281 billion

Global rank in exports: 21

The United Arab Emirates, which has world's seventh-largest oil reserves, is a major exporter of oil globally.

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Image: An outdoor shopping mall in Melbourne, Australia.
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Australia

Annual exports: $271 billion

Global rank in exports: 22

Australia, which has world's fifth-highest per capita income, is 12th-largest economy globally.

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Image: A view of Refice in northeast Brazil.
Photographs: Bruno Domingos/Reuters

Brazil

Annual exports: $256 billion

Global rank in exports: 23

Brazil is not only world's seventh largest economy, but is also one of the fastest growing economies.

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Image: A skytrain passes over vehicles on road in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Thailand

Annual exports: $228 billion

Global rank in exports: 24

Thailand, a newly industrialised country, is a major exporter in the world.

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Image: A view of the KLCC Park in central Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Malaysia

Annual exports: $227 billion

Global rank in exports: 25

Malaysia, which has one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, is a major global exporter.

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Image: An aerial view of Jakarta, Indonesia.
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Indonesia

Annual exports: $201 billion

Global rank in exports: 26

Indonesia, which has abundant natural resources, is the world's 16th-largest economy.

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Poland

Annual exports: $193 billion

Global rank in exports: 27

Poland, which has one of the fastest growing economies in the European Union, exports everything from buses to medicines to chemical products.

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Image: A view of Stockholm, Sweden.
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Sweden

Annual exports: $189 billion

Global rank in exports: 28

Poland, which has a highly developed economy, has the world's eighth highest per capita income.

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Image: A traditional Fiaker horse carriage passes Burgtheater theatre on Dr-Karl-Lueger-Ring street in Vienna, Austria.
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Austria

Annual exports: $173 billion

Global rank in exports: 29

Austria, which has a high standard of living, is one of the richest countries in the world.

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Image: Royal Palace at the end of Karl Johans Gate in Oslo, Norway.
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Norway

Annual exports: $163 billion

Global rank in exports: 30

Norway, which has abundance of natural resources, has the fourth-highest per capita income in the world.

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