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. India's merchandise exports registered a growth of 12.54 percent year-on-year in April-September 2018.

Export Highlights

• During April-June 2018, engineering exports from India stood at US$ 20.47 billion recording a growth of 15.96 per cent from the same period last year.
• Out of 209 exports destinations of Indian engineering goods, top 25 nations accounted for 78.8 percent of India's total engineering exports in April 2018 over April 2017.
• The EU, North America and Middle East and west Asia (MEWA) recorded the highest shipment of engineering products from India, with a share of 19 per cent, 18 per cent and 17 per cent respectively in total engineering exports in April 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 15.96 per cent year-on-year to reach US$ 20.47 billion during April-June 2018.

Source: EEPC India