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

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 is the world's second-largest producer of fruits and vegetables, after China. India's fruit production has grown 230% since 2001-02.

India's exports to China were USD 16.67 billion in FY24.

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

India's agricultural exports in 2022-2023 were $53.1 billion, which was 11.8% of the country's total merchandise exports.

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