Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2015

An Analysis of Trade Relations between India and South Africa

Seema

Abstract :

 This article provides an appraisal of trade relations between India and South Africa. India and S. Africa both are the 

emerging economies of the world. In recent years trade relations between the two countries has grown considerably. 
The paper provides a detailed analysis of India’s trade with S. Africa and analyzed the trade intensity of India–S. Africa 
trade, balance of trade and trade pattern during the time period of 2001–2013. Calculations are based on trade intensity index, compound 
annual growth rate, average annual growth rate, simple averages and percentages. The study found that the export intensity between India and 
S. Africa is quite high means no geographical bias to Indian exports in S. Africa and intensity of imports is also more than one during the study 
period. Other findings of the study revealed that Balance of trade is favorable for S. Africa (except for the year 2006) during study period. The share 
of S. Africa’s trade in India’s total trade is almost stagnant

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Seema An Analysis of Trade Relations between India and South Africa Global Journal For Research Analysis, Vol: 4, Issue: 4 April 2015


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