This document summarizes trade relations between India and the United States. It discusses the growth in bilateral trade from $5.6 billion in 1990 to $21.68 billion in 2004. It outlines the major components of bilateral trade and discusses various trade agreements and barriers between the two countries, including the Generalized System of Preferences and restrictions on exports to India. It also provides recommendations to further strengthen trade relations.

1. A Presentation on Trade Relations Between India & The Trade Agreement & Various Trade Barriers. Presented To: Mr. Ashok Sharma Presented By Ramneek S Sandhey(46) Marketing & Sales Section E

6. INDIA – U.S. TRADE RELATIONS 4 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 India’s Exports 4551 5320 5736 6169 7322 8237 9071 10686 India’s Imports 2761 2296 3296 3318 3608 3564 3688 3663 Turnover 7312 7598 9032 9487 10931 11801 12759 14349 Balance (+) 1790 3005 2440 2851 3715 4673 5383 7023

11. Bilateral Merchandise Trade (2001 to 2005) (In US $ Millions) Source: U.S. Department of Commerce 8 Item Years 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 India’s exports to US 9737 11818 13055 15572 12002 US exports to 3757 4101 4980 6109 5210 Total Bilateral Trade 13494 15919 18035 21681 17212

12. Major items export from India to U.S.

13. Major items of export from US to India

25. India’s Trade Performance (in US $billion) Year Exports %change Imports %change 1990-91 18.1 9.25 23.5 10.59 1991-92 18.0 -0.55 19.6 -16.60 1992-93 18.5 2.78 21.9 11.73 1993-94 22.2 20.00 23.3 6.39 1994-95 26.3 18.47 28.7 23.18 1995-96 31.8 20.91 36.7 27.87 1996-97 33.5 5.35 39.2 6.81 1997-98 35.0 4.48 41.5 5.87 1998-99 33.2 -5.12 42.4 2.17 1999-00 36.8 10.84 49.8 17.45 2000-01 44.2 20.11 50.1 0.60 2001-02 44.0 -0.45 51.6 2.99 2002-03 52.7 19.09 61.4 18.99 2003-2004 63.5 20.49 77.0 25.42 2004-2005 80.0 25.98 106.0 37.66