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

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 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's insurance market is the 10th largest in the world and the second largest in emerging markets, with an estimated 1.9% market share.

MSMEs contribute a sizeable portion to India's total exports, accounting for around 40% of export value.

As of 2021, India's civil aviation market is the third largest in the world, behind the United States and China. India's domestic aviation market is also the third largest in the world, surpassing Brazil and Indonesia.

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

of 2022, India was the second largest producer of crude steel in the world, after China, producing 118.20 million tonnes in January–December 2021.