Engineering Goods Exports from India

Introduction

Engineering is by far the largest segment in the Indian industry, employing approximately four million skilled and semi-skilled workers. The engineering sector has witnessed tremendous growth, led by significant investments in power projects an infrastructure development.

Export Highlights

• During 2017-18 Engineering exports from India stood at US$ 76.20 billion
• Out of 227 exports destinations of Indian engineering goods, top 25 nations accounted for 74.7 per cent of India's total engineering exports in 2017-2018 over 2016-2017.
• Top ten importers of Indian engineering products during 2017-2018 were US (US$ 10.26 billion), UAE (US$ 4.19 billion), China (US$ 3.22 billion), Germany (US$ 3.21 billion), UK (US$ 2.85 billion), Mexico (US$ 2.67 billion), Nepal (US$ 2.55 billion), Italy (US$ 2.46 billion), Bangladesh (US$ 2.45 billion) and Malaysia (US$ 2.02 billion)
• The North America, EU and Middle East and West Asia (MEWA) recorded the highest shipment of engineering products from India, with a share of 36.64 per cent, 15.11 per cent and 5.50 per cent respectively in total engineering exports in 2017-2018.

EEPC INDIA (FORMERLY ENGINEERING EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL)

EEPC India has more than 13,000 members, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and trading houses.

The export of engineering goods grew by 16.81 per cent year-on-year to reach US$ 76.20 billion in FY 2017-18.

Source: EEPC India