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India among largest importers in the world

Last updated on: March 21, 2013 09:04 IST
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There are some countries that import everything from hardware tools to cranes to defence equipment, while some nations are not so dependent on imports.

Let's take a look at 20 countries that are biggest importers in the world.

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India among largest importers in the world

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A view of downtown Los Angeles in United States.

The United States

Total yearly imports: $2.23 trillion

Global rank: 1

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An aerial view shows vehicles travelling on intersections at night in downtown Shanghai, China.

China

Total yearly imports: $1.74 trillion

Global rank: 2

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A view shows the cityscape and the frozen river Spree on a cold winter day in Berlin, Germany.

Germany

Total yearly imports: $1.98 trillion

Global rank: 3

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Soldiers clear snow on a sculpture at a festival in Sapporo, northern Japan.

Japan

Total yearly imports: $808.4 billion

Global rank: 4

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A view of the Champs Elysees avenue and the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France.

France

Total yearly imports: $688.5 billion

Global rank: 5

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Traffic on the road and the Thames passes the Houses of Parliament in London, United Kingdom.

The United Kingdom

Total yearly imports: $639.5 billion

Global rank: 6

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A view of Duomo cathedral in Milan, Italy.

Italy

Total yearly imports: $556.4 billion

Global rank: 7

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Part of Gangnam area is seen down the Han River in Seoul, South Korea.

South Korea

Total yearly imports: $524.4 billion

Global rank: 8

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Cyclists visit a Dutch tulip field in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.

The Netherlands

Total yearly imports: $493.1 billion

Global rank: 9

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A view shows the Legislative Council building located Central business district, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong

Total yearly imports: $482.6 billion

Global rank: 10

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A man rows his boat in Dal Lake in Srinagar, India.

India

Total yearly imports: $461.4 billion

Global rank: 11

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

Canada

Total yearly imports: $461 billion

Global rank: 12

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A cyclist rides past the skyline of the Central Business District in Singapore.

Singapore

Total yearly imports: $366.3 billion

Global rank: 13

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Tourists stroll along Barcelona's harbour in Spain.

Spain

Total yearly imports: $363.1 billion

Global rank: 14

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A view of Brussels' Grand Place in Belgium.

Belgium

Total yearly imports: $355.1 billion

Global rank: 15

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Ice skaters on a rink in Mexico City's Zocalo Square in Mexico.

Mexico

Total yearly imports: $350.8 billion

Global rank: 16

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Traditional Maslenitsa spring festival decorations in Moscow, Russia.

Russia

Total yearly imports: $322.5 billion

Global rank: 17

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A view of Zurich and the Limmat River in Switzerland.

Switzerland

Total yearly imports: $294.1 billion

Global rank: 18

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A view of Taipei 101 building in Taiwan.

Taiwan

Total yearly imports: $279.4 billion

Global rank: 19

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An outdoor shopping mall in Melbourne, Australia.

Australia

Total yearly imports: $243.4 billion

Global rank: 20

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A view of Istanbul's financial district in Turkey.

Turkey

Total yearly imports: $232.9 billion

Global rank: 21

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People ride horses along a main avenue in the financial centre of Sao Paulo during World Car Free Day in Brazil.

Brazil

Total yearly imports: $219.6 billion

Global rank: 22

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A view of the Polish Parliament building in Warsaw, Poland.

Poland

Total yearly imports: $208 billion

Global rank: 23

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A skytrain passes over vehicles on the road during rush hour in Bangkok, Thailand.

Thailand

Total yearly imports: $196.3 billion

Global rank: 24

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A view of Burj Khalifa from Al Qasr hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The United Arab Emirates

Total yearly imports: $185.6 billion

Global rank: 25