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The Netherlands has emerged as India's third largest export destination after the US and UAE during 2023-24, even as the country's merchandise shipments dipped by over 3 per cent, according to the commerce ministry data.
The main commodities which registered healthy exports growth in the Netherlands include petroleum products (USD 14.29 billion), electrical goods, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals in the last fiscal.
India's trade surplus with the Netherlands has increased to USD 17.4 billion in the last fiscal from USD 13 billion in 2022-23.
The Netherlands has taken over major destinations such as the UK, Hong Kong, Bangladesh and Germany.
India's exports to the Netherlands rose by about 3.5 per cent to USD 22.36 billion in 2023-24 as against USD 21.61 billion in 2022-23, the data showed.
In 2021-22 and 2020-21, the outbound shipments to the European country stood at USD 12.55 billion and USD 6.5 billion, respectively.
The exports have been registering healthy growth continuously since 2000-01, when India's exports to that nation were USD 880 million.
Further, in 2021-22, the Netherlands was the fifth largest destination for Indian exports as against the ninth largest in 2020-21.
According to trade experts, the Netherlands has emerged as a hub for Europe with efficient ports and connectivity with the EU through roads, railways and waterways.
India's exports to the Netherlands rose by about 3.5 per cent to USD 22.36 billion in 2023-24 as against USD 21.61 billion in 2022-23, the data showed.
In 2021-22 and 2020-21, the outbound shipments to the European country stood at USD 12.55 billion and USD 6.5 billion, respectively.
The exports have been registering healthy growth continuously since 2000-01, when India's exports to that nation were USD 880 million.
Further, in 2021-22, the Netherlands was the fifth largest destination for Indian exports as against the ninth largest in 2020-21.
According to trade experts, the Netherlands has emerged as a hub for Europe with efficient ports and connectivity with the EU through roads, railways and waterways.
It is also a major investor in India. During the last fiscal, India received about USD 5 billion in foreign direct investment from the Netherlands. It was USD 2.6 billion in 2022-23.
There are over 200 Dutch companies present in India, including Philips, Akzo Nobel, DSM, KLM and Rabobank. Similarly, there are more than 200 Indian companies operating in the Netherlands, including all the major IT firms such as TCS, HCL, Wipro, Infosys, Tech Mahindra as well as Sun Pharmaceuticals and Tata Steel.
[Excerpt from Business Standard “Netherlands Emerges as India’s 3rd Largest Export Destination in 2023-24” Dated 05/06/24]
Q1: Which country became India’s third-largest export market in the fiscal year 2023-24?
(a) United States
(b) United Arab Emirates
(c) Netherlands
(d) China
Ans: (c) Netherlands
Sol: The Netherlands became India’s third-largest export market after the US and the UAE in the fiscal year 2023-24.
Q2: What was the percentage decrease in India’s total exports of goods in the fiscal year 2023-24?
(a) 1%
(b) 2%
(c) 3%
(d) 4%
Ans: (c) 3%
Sol: India’s total exports of goods fell by 3% in the fiscal year 2023-24.
Q3: Which commodity had the highest export value from India to the Netherlands in the last fiscal year?
(a) Electrical items
(b) Chemicals
(c) Pharmaceuticals
(d) Petroleum products
Ans: (d) Petroleum products
Sol: Petroleum products were the most important export commodity to the Netherlands, with $14.29 billion worth of exports in the last fiscal year.
Q4: What was the value of India’s trade with the Netherlands in the fiscal year 2023-24?
(a) $21.61 billion
(b) $22.36 billion
(c) $27.34 billion
(d) $27.58 billion
Ans: (b) $22.36 billion
Sol: India’s trade with the Netherlands was valued at $22.36 billion in the fiscal year 2023-24.
Q5: How much did India’s trade surplus with the Netherlands grow in the last fiscal year?
(a) From $10 billion to $13 billion
(b) From $13 billion to $17.4 billion
(c) From $15 billion to $18 billion
(d) From $17 billion to $20 billion
Ans: (b) From $13 billion to $17.4 billion
Sol: India’s trade surplus with the Netherlands grew from $13 billion the previous year to $17.4 billion the last fiscal year.
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