In 1972-73,the export earnings of the country totaled us $348.33 millions, of which 90% came from the jute sector. The other major items were tea and leather. Since then, the country has been widening its export base. The situation has now vastly improved with the addition of non-traditional items like readymade garments, handicrafts, naptha, ceramic products, fresh fruits, flowers and vegetable, etc. As a result, the export earnings are currently estimated to be around US$6 billion (2010-2011).
The major import items include raw cotton, textile fabrics and accessories, cotton yarn, petroieum products, capital machinery, automobiles including spares and accessories, industrial chemical is and dyes, pharmaceutical raw materials, milk food, edible oil, coal, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, cement etc. The value of imports (FOB) during 2001-02 has been estimated to be around US$7.7 billion.
No comments:
Post a Comment