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India among 30 biggest exporters in the world

Last updated on: May 16, 2013 13:49 IST
Women perform during the opening ceremony of the temple fair at Ditan Park in Bejing, China.

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

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

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

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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Printemps department store in Paris, France.

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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People exit subway station in the Gangnam area of Seoul, South Korea.

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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American tourists picnic while enjoying the tulip fields in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.

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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An aerial view of St Peter's Square in Rome, Italy.

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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St Nicholas (Nikolskaya) Tower, left, and History Museum, right, in Moscow's Red Square, Russia.

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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A view of Houses of Parliament and the London Eye in central London, United Kingdom.

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

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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An aerial view of Hong Kong's cityscape.

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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A view of Singapore's financial district.

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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Kingdom Tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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

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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A view of Brussels's Royal Galleries of Saint Hubert in Belgium.

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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Zurich's main shopping street Bahnhofstrasse in Switzerland.

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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A view of Agbar Tower in Barcelona, Spain.

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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Bandra-Worli sea link bridge, also called the Rajiv Gandhi Sethu, in Mumbai.

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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Taipei 101 in Taiwan.

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

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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An outdoor shopping mall in Melbourne, Australia.

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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A view of Refice in northeast Brazil.

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

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

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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An aerial view of Jakarta, Indonesia.

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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A view of the Polish Parliament building in Warsaw.

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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A view of Stockholm, Sweden.

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

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

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.