Assignment Delhi University subject- Advanced spreadsheet skills for economic analysis

1. TRENDS OF IMPORT AND
EXPORT AND TRADE
BALANCE
Srishti Verma & Gunnavi Sally

2. C O N T E N T S
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o Understanding Trade Balance
o Understanding Trade Balance
o Impact on Currency and Competitiveness
o Role of Trade Partners and Diversification
o Analysis of India’s Foreign Trade
o Export and Import Trends
o Consistent Trade Deficits and Trade
Partners
o Main Trade Players and their Impact
o Summarized Analysis

3. UNDERSTANDI NG
TRADE BALANCE
• UNDERSTANDING TRADE BALANCE
• IMPACT ON CURRENCY AND COMPETITVENESS
• ROLE OF TRADE PARTNERS AND DIVERSIFICATION

4. UNDERSTANDING TRADE
BALANCE
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What is Trade
Balance?
oA country's trade
balance, also referred to
as commercial balance
or net exports, is the
difference between the
monetary value of a
nation's exports and
imports over a certain
time period.
Impact on Indian Economy
o A trade surplus signifies economic
independence, while a deficit can
affect political autonomy and
domestic industries.
o It has a direct impact on the
competitiveness and growth of
domestic industries, influencing
employment and economic
development

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IMPACT ON CURRENCY
AND COMPETITEVENESS
o CURRENCY VALUE AND INFLATION: High import levels can affect
domestic currency value and inflation, influencing economic stability
o INDUSTRY COMPETITIVENESS OF DOMESTIC COMPANIES: The trade
balance highlights the need for domestic companies to compete with
foreign counterparts
o STRATEGIES FOR BALANCING TRADE: Implementing policies to
enhance export competitiveness and reduce import dependency.

6. ROLE OF TRADE
PARTNERS AND
DIVERSIFICATION
• Trade
Balance helps
identify top
export and
import
partners
• Trade Balance
Analysis
enhances export
competitiveness
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• Government
Policy
Interventions
for a more
stable trade
balance

7. ANALYSIS OF INDIA'S
FOREIGN TRADE
• EXPORT AND IMPORT TRENDS
• CONSISTENT TRADE DEFICIT AND TRADE PARTNERS
• MAIN TRADE PLAYERS AND THEIR IMPACT
• SUMMARIZED ANALYSIS

8. EXPORT
AND
IMPORT
TRENDS
0.00 1000000.002000000.00
3000000.00
4000000.00
5000000.00
6000000.00
7000000.00
8000000.00
9000000.00
10000000.00
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
TOTAL TRADE, EXPORT AND IMPORT IN INDIA FROM 2013
TO 2022
Total Trade Import Export
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• Increasing Export Trends
• Import Growth
• Impact on Economic
Growth: The trends in
export and import activities
significantly influence India's
economic growth trajectory,
shaping its position in the
global market.

9. CONSISTENT TRADE DEFICITS
AND PARTNERS
-4000000.00
-2000000.00
0.00
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Trade Balance
Trade Balance
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• Consistent Trade Deficits: India experienced consistent trade deficits despite export
and import growth, emphasizing the need for balanced trade.
• Top Export Destinations and Import Sources: Identifying China, the USA, and the UAE
as significant trade partners, highlighting the trade imbalance.
• Strategic Trade Partnerships: Collaborative strategies with key trade partners are
essential for addressing trade deficits and fostering mutually beneficial trade relationship

10. MAIN TRADE PLAYERS AND
THEIR IMPACT
USA CHINA UAE
SAUDI
ARABIA
TOP EXPORT AND
IMPORT
DESTINATIONS:
CHINA
USA
UAE
Other significant
partners: Germany,
Switzerland, Hong
Kong, Indonesia
HONGKONG
IRAQ SINGAPORE GERMANY KOREA RUSSIA
INDIA’S TOTAL
FOREIGN
TRADE: 93
LAC CR
TOP 10
COUNTRIES=
50% TOTAL
TRADE
TOP 25
COUNTRIES =
75% OF
TOTAL TRADE
TRADE
BALANCE
ALWAYS
NEGATIVE
HIGHEST
TRADE
DEFICIT IN
2019 OF Rs. -
21 CRORE
CRORES

11. SUMMARIZED ANALYSIS
o India experienced significant trade deficits with several top trading partners,
including China P RP
, the USA, and the United Arab Emirates. The highest
trade deficit was observed with China P RP in 2014-2015, amounting to -
2,96,534.93 Rs Crore.
o India's foreign trade has shown growth and expansion in both exports and
imports, indicating increased participation in global trade. The trade deficit
indicates a reliance on imports to meet domestic demand, highlighting the
need for efforts to boost export competitiveness.
o China P RP
, the USA, and the United Arab Emirates have consistently been
major trade partners, both in terms of exports and imports.
o There is potential for further diversification of export destinations and
import.
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12. THANK YOU
Srishti Verma 2023/1314
Gunnavi Sally 2023/423
(BA Multidisciplinary Department)