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India is the world's second largest exporter of textiles and clothing. In 2022, India's textile exports were valued at US $44.4 billion.

India is the world's second-largest footwear producer, after China. India produces around 13% of the world's footwear, and exports about 2.2%.

India is the second-largest consumer and producer of leather footwear. India is the second-largest exporter of leather garments.

India is the world's largest producer of cotton, with 9 million hectares of cotton acreage. In 2016-17, India produced 345 lakh bales of cotton, and is the second largest exporter of cotton after China.

India's wheat exports in 2024 were valued at over $56 billion, making it the 10th largest wheat exporter globally.

The United States is the largest market for Indian furniture exports, accounting for over a third of the total furniture exports.

In 2023, India emerged as the largest exporter of diamonds, with a total value of $18.2 billion.

India is the world's second largest producer of tobacco, after China. In 2020, India produced over 766,000 tonnes of tobacco, which was 9% of the world's total production.

India is the world's second-largest shoe producer, after China, accounting for 11.63% of the 17.7 billion pairs of shoes produced worldwide. Based on footwear export data, with $3.13 billion in footwear exports, India ranked 11th globally in terms of

India is the world's second-largest producer of carpets, after China. India is the top producer and exporter of handmade carpets and floor coverings in terms of value and volume. Labor-intensive The carpet industry is highly labor-intensive, emplo